Thursday, November 27, 2003
The "Spare Parts" Approach to Device Creation
Posted by Brad Adrian in "THOUGHT" @ 02:00 AM
I recently spent a considerable amount of time trying to get several of my Pocket PCs all identically configured. Even though they are basically the same, though, there are still situations when I prefer to use one device over another. For example, I like my HP1910 for times when I want to "travel light" and carry a Pocket PC in my shirt pocket, but I also perfer my HP2215 for listening to music or watching movies.
It occurred to me that my "ideal" Pocket PC isn't waiting for any new technologies to become available, but could be created from all the good features of the various Pocket PCs already released. So, if I could build my own "Frankenstein" device from parts whacked off other Pocket PCs, here's what I would come up with:
• Wireless phone capabilities from the XDA
• WiFi from the Dell X3i
• Bluetooth from the HP2215
• Screen from the Casio EM500
• Left-side scroll button from the HP
• SD and CF slots like the HP2215
• Game-pad from the Dell X5
What do you think? What would your "Frankenstein Pocket PC" look like?
It occurred to me that my "ideal" Pocket PC isn't waiting for any new technologies to become available, but could be created from all the good features of the various Pocket PCs already released. So, if I could build my own "Frankenstein" device from parts whacked off other Pocket PCs, here's what I would come up with:
• Wireless phone capabilities from the XDA
• WiFi from the Dell X3i
• Bluetooth from the HP2215
• Screen from the Casio EM500
• Left-side scroll button from the HP
• SD and CF slots like the HP2215
• Game-pad from the Dell X5
What do you think? What would your "Frankenstein Pocket PC" look like?
