On Saturday 17 November 2007 21:09, Joshua Layne wrote: > Ted Lemon wrote: > > On Sat, 2007-11-17 at 11:19 -0800, Michael Shiloh wrote: > >> I'd like to explore adding a head mounted display to the Neo, like the > >> i-glasses PC/SVGA Head Mounted Display at about $700. Would require > >> an > >> off-board SVGA controller, which could be prototyped with a USB SVGA > >> controller, assuming Linux drivers can be found. > > > > I think when you add all the pieces together, this isn't going to be a > > cost-effective solution, and it's not going to perform well either. > > Head mounted displays need to get higher resolution before they're worth > > the money. What's the point of having a six-foot-tall screen in your > > visual field if it's only 640x480? And having direct access to the > > frame buffer makes a big difference in performance. > > > > I like the way you're thinking, though - if it were possible to get > > WUXGA glasses, that would completely solve the portable display problem. > > And I don't think it's out of the question - it's just too soon. The > > parts you'd need to make one are only just becoming available. But > > it's with this in mind that I mention the DVI output - you really don't > > want to plug VGA into a display like that. > > agreed. > > meanwhile, and I am well aware that this isn't FIC/OpenMoko hardware, > but for a portable laptop replacement, I think the upcoming Nokia N810 > is a pretty good fit. > > no phone, but that's what the neo is for. > > still waiting on the unification device - one handheld to rule them all.
Your not the only one. The Nokia N810 has 2 advantages compare to the NEO, it has a keyboard and a slightly bigger display. However, it does force me to carry two devices, which is a major disadvantage. Maybe one day there will be a NEO like device with a proper foldable display. Or perhaps a build in beamer of some sort. Then add the laser projection keyboard thinkgeek sells and find all hope of a decent battery live is gone ;-) AVee -- Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. -- Douglas Adams _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community