Does this Viewsonic monitor work as a pocket pc?

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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=1574

This unit seems to fall somewhere between a Pocket PC and a wireless
monitor.

Would this provide some of the features of a Pocket PC while having a larger
more readable screen?

Would it be possible to upload a pocket PC version of a desktop program,
like Pocket Streets or Fugawi (GPS/Mapping software) to this unit?

Seems like a good price.

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no this seems to be a giant palmtop complete unto itself....
it would be interesting to hear any owners comments about this...

and... what is win ce it uses as an op sys? are the programs compatible
between the pocket pc and this unit?
"tc" <terrycassidy@msn.com> wrote in message
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> As I understand them, this will not operate as a standalone unit. It is a
> remote input/ display for an XP computer via wireless network.
> Terry
>
> "Jack" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:yXkxd.775$jT5.389@read1.cgocable.net...
>> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=1574
>>
>> This unit seems to fall somewhere between a Pocket PC and a wireless
>> monitor.
>>
>> Would this provide some of the features of a Pocket PC while having a
>> larger
>> more readable screen?
>>
>> Would it be possible to upload a pocket PC version of a desktop program,
>> like Pocket Streets or Fugawi (GPS/Mapping software) to this unit?
>>
>> Seems like a good price.
>>
>>
>
>

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perhaps I was fooled by the wireless and the usb ports and other
features... sure seems like it COULD be made into one...... just a little
software....

I am looking for something between a tablet and a pocket pc size wise....

sort of a jacket pocket computer....


"Steve Parry [MVP]" <k100rs_1990@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> ed sharpe wrote:
>> no this seems to be a giant palmtop complete unto itself....
>> it would be interesting to hear any owners comments about this...
>>
>
> It's a smart display
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/s [...] fault.mspx
>
>
> --
> Steve Parry BA (Hons) MCP MVP
>
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
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>
>
>

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I think they are still missing the boat.... a firmware change and it would
easily be a giant PDA! ( and I would buy it!)


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"Jack" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve Parry [MVP]">
>> It's a smart display
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/s [...] fault.mspx
>
> Steve,
>
> That's a very useful link!
>
> These units were being discussed on a boating forum - Idea was to have
> laptop computer below decks at (safe) navigation station running GPS
> navigation software - This unit would connect wirelessly and display boats
> location on chart on deck at steering location. There would be a need for
> visibility in sunlight (like a PDA) and good resolution (like the laptop
> screen).
>
> Could also be used in car for navigation - laptop on fllor or in back
> seat -
> display on dash.
>
> Would these sound like a reasonable applications?
>
>
>

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Yes indeed! my eyes are not what they were when I was 20! I tink he specs
you have outlined are what we would like here also.

"What I want, is a PDA with a 6-8" touch screen, two slots - maybe one CF
and
one PCMCIA, maybe built in Bluetooth or wifi . Price about US$600."


"Jack" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> "ed sharpe" <esharpe@uswest.net> wrote in message
> newstd60Ld6EHA.992@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I think they are still missing the boat.... a firmware change and it
>> would
>> easily be a giant PDA! ( and I would buy it!)
>>
>
> I agree Ed,
>
> They seem to think that everyone wants a tiny PDA that only young eyes can
> see
>
> They of course have tablets, but they are very expensive.
>
> What I want, is a PDA with a 6-8" touch screen, two slots - maybe one CF
> and
> one PCMCIA, maybe built in Bluetooth or wifi . Price about US$600.
>
>

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this is what I had it confused with... I knew viewsonic made a computer that
was like a star track tablet.....

http://www.viewsonic.com/support/m [...] ccessories



I would like to have one of these or something like it...... instant on net
browse... large screen...

"Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]" <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote in
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> The misinformation appears to be in their published OS description as
> "PocketPC 3..." which should have been listed as "WindowsCE 3..."
>
> It _is_ based on WindowsCE 3.x but has none of the pocketpc aspects that
> are incorporated into WinCE to specifically give the pocketpc format and
> interface functionality.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]