On 27/11/2017 12:28, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 11/26/2017 08:05 PM, A. Dumas wrote:
>> Richard Owlett  wrote:
>>> My mental image resembles a Palm Pilot using a USB connection or flash
>>> drive to transfer data to home computer.
>>>
>>> If I can't find a pre-assembled unit I need at least a BOM (including
>>> enclosure) of a kit of parts known to work together.
>>> [...]
>>> Suggestions?
>>
>> If this is for production/utility and not your tinker hobby then a cheap
>> smartphone is probably 10 times better than anything you can build
>> yourself
>> for the same money.
>>
>
> Initial hardware cost is a minimal factor.
> Smartphone manufacturers put as many roadblocks as feasible to prevent
> purchaser using the purchased device in ways that the vendor hadn't
> thought of {e.g. rooting device voids warranty}.
>
> Application is definitely situation specific. *HOWEVER* fairly similar
> projects have surfaced in past which is why I had investigated the Palm
> Pilot when it first came out. Current project has more motivation. Also,
> as I'm now retired, I have time conveniently to do custom programming.
>
>
Why make life hard?  Buy a cheap Android phone from eBay, write app in
Java/C++, use app on phone. Don't insert a SIM card and it can't phone
home etc. The phone becomes a nice terminal with your custom software.

Or pig about making cases out of glued up Lego bricks etc. and try to
make device not look like something the Steampunk community would laugh at.

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