On Mon, 2009-10-19 at 10:12 +0000, jonathon wrote: > On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 13:00, Ian wrote: > > > What happens when someone markets a phone that you can plug in a USB > > keyboard and a monitor. > > I've seen keyboards and mice that had bluetooth connectivity support. > > Assuming the carriers haven't blocked that functionality (Bluetooth > connections to non-headsets), the current limiting issues are: > * Lack of decent office software on a smartphone/PDA;
So port OpenOffice.org to say a G-phone - Google probably want people to use their on-line apps but an option for OOo would be good. Ok, it will probably run like a drain to start with but once the concept is achieved no doubt the technology will improve. > * Cost; OOo itself costs nothing but obviously increasing RAM and processor power does. However, these increase and get less costly all the time. I beleve the g-phone has about 192 meg of RAM free for apps. If that was doubled I think OOo would run acceptably for many users. If K-office does it better then OOo has a problem. If K-office gets established in the mobile space I doubt OOo will then get in at all. -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications A new approach to assessment for learning www.theINGOTs.org - 01827 305940 You have received this email from the following company: The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
