Thanks Nikolaus for your answers. As the discussion on the developpement of GTA04 flies too high over my electronics skills level, I can't estimate the progress easily. (But I don't doubt of it!)
As we discuss in the french forums, we think that the MiniBook should keep the capacity to be link the the AlwaysInnovating tablet. So we will *try* to expand this device, without removing anything. The two more important things to add are GPS & GSM & BT (perhaps). And let the device capable of future openings. I'm waiting for more returns from users, and will aks A.I. for a collaboration in intergrating such fonctiunalities. With the help of your references, we will try to have the same chips used for a question of portability. I think that GTA04 & this hypothetic device would be nice to live together. The A.I. could be a 'lite' equipped device, cheaper, and GTA04 a full featured one. What do you think of this approach ? That line drawn, we will have a clear view of how to work. Regards, AsThrO On 06/10/2010 07:31, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: > Hi, > looks like an interesting project to build a wireless MID. > > I want to suggest that you base your design on the GTA04, since it is far more > developed as you might think, but also far from being complete... Let's say > it is in the middle of the ocean but heads towards its destination. > > We are currently redesigning it a little so that you can not only use the > GTA04 > board as a new motherboard for the GTA02 plastics, but also as a module to > attach a different LCM and other peripherals (e.g. QWERTY keyboard > controller). > This is done by adding two board-to-board connectors on the display side. > > The UMTS solution of the GTA04 is based on the OPTION GTM501. > > On the software side we have Debian Lenny (which can be the base of QtMoko). > There are also Android ports and SHR should not be too dfifficult to adapt. > > If you need more information or help, please feel free to ask. > > BR, > Nikolaus > > > Am 05.10.2010 um 23:17 schrieb Thomas HOCEDEZ: > > >> On 10/05/2010 10:30 PM, Thomas HOCEDEZ wrote: >> >>> On 10/05/2010 08:38 PM, Giovanni wrote: >>> >>>> My free time and knowledge is quite limited, anyway I am willing to >>>> help in some way >>>> >>>> How can I help? >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> alien jo >>>> >>>> >>> Well, for now, we have to set some points, each one requires more or >>> less time& skills, so anyone can give a little help : >>> >>> - List of what is needed on a device bult on the base of the MiniBook. >>> It means : what feature MUST be included, and what feature could be >>> added on the "bonus tracks". A poll can be launched for that. >>> - Find a name for such a device. >>> - Ask OS's developpers if their distro can be ported easily or not on >>> the device. >>> - Decide how the device should be "open" (extensions, versatile ...)& >>> future-ready. >>> - Find someone with a little bit of knowledge to find the chips >>> references that would be included (GSM, SimCard holder, GPS..) >>> - Opening a Wiki page to store all those steps& results ! >>> - Give some extra more ideas ! >>> >>> So feel free to answer those questions,& add others. >>> >>> Thanks a lot >>> >>> AstHrO >>> >>> >>> >> For example, coud it be possible to put a gobi2000 (GPS+3G) chip(1) in it ? >> How much does this cost ? >> Does this chip is sold in other factor ? >> ... >> >> (1) >> http://www.roundsolutions.com/shop/products/en/HSPA-modem/Option-GOBI2000-HSUPA-HSDPA-UMTS-Mini-PCI-Express-Card.html >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Openmoko community mailing list >> community@lists.openmoko.org >> http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >> > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community