The Display for the Noodle Pi has been discontinued without a compatible replacement for the project.
On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 10:57 AM Nat Taylor <biob...@gmail.com> wrote: > I may have to check out the Noodle pi too! > > On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 8:35 AM Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> > wrote: > > > On 11/15/2018 09:29 AM, Nat Taylor wrote: > > > The Dual Boot Gemini is in production, and is available in wifi-only. > > > You can buy it here: > > > > > > https://store.planetcom.co.uk/collections/gemini-pda/products/gemini-pda-wifi-only?variant=6314880499739 > > > > Was referring to it when I said "I'm tracking it." I received a response > > from them on one point of concern. It may have Noodle Pi as competitor. > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 7:12 AM Johnathan Mantey <mante...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > >> Richard, > > >> > > >> I viewed one of the links I provided in the "old devices" thread, > > related > > >> to this one. It seems based on what I just read that the *Noodle Pi* > > may > > >> be very close to your list of requirements. > > >> I also sent another link, which I have not viewed, comparing 5 > different > > >> handheld devices (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXNllO79_68) > > >> > > >> You hadn't commented on the info provided, so I wanted to add it to > this > > >> thread. > > >> > > >> On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 6:32 AM Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net> > > >> wrote: > > >> > > >>> On 11/13/2018 07:46 PM, Russell Senior wrote: > > >>>> On Tue, Nov 13, 2018 at 1:26 PM Richard Owlett <rowl...@cloud85.net > > > > >>> wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>> I know I have *WEIRD* preferences. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> How should I pose questions in a manner that they would be taken > > >>>>> _ *EXTREMELY LITERALLY* _? > > >>>> > > >>>> You should pose it knowing that you may get answers that don't fit > > >>>> perfectly. You are responsible for wading through the responses and > > >>>> extracting the value you can. They may be the best answers available > > >>>> from the people you are asking. Learn to live with that. > > >>>> > > >>> > > >>> ROFL? Don't know if I should laugh, cry, groan, or inspire a SNL skit > > ;} > > >>> Been "living with 'it' " for ~half a century :} > > >>> Who? Me? Strange world view? <snicker> > > >>> > > >>> More seriously, compared to other fora this one has a better track > > >>> record of answering the questions actually asked rather than the > > >>> question that some wished I had asked. > > >>> > > >>> You have to see the humor of this thread. > > >>> > > >>> 1. I state I'm interested in current production. > > >>> It is suggested I buy decade old units on ebay. > > >>> Some came closer by mentioning things that barely made it out of > > >>> a crowd funding phase before ceasing production. > > >>> > > >>> 2. I specify *"physical form factor similar to a Palm Pilot"* and > > >>> having USB connectivity. > > >>> I can't have that as USB did not exist in Palm Pilot era. > > >>> > > >>> 3. I specify a "Linux device" and " *NOT* be shipped with Android > OS". > > >>> I'm told that is unreasonable as ~"everybody uses Android". > > >>> [One person did point to a device shipped with Linux dual > booted. > > It > > >>> meets my underlying requirement on not having to deal with > > Android. > > >>> It is unclear if it has yet entered production &/or ships with > my > > >>> preferred mix of options. I'm tracking it.] > > >>> > > >>> I've had requests for justification of some of my specifications. > > >>> > > >>> My physical environment strongly influences my choices: > > >>> 1. due to >70 years of wear-n-tear my doctor would like data. > > >>> 2. pen and paper is non-viable. > > >>> 3. I'm on an exercise program which would benefit from records. > > >>> 4. walking with a pair of forearm crutches which introduces > > >>> portability issues. > > >>> > > >>> I specify Linux for choice of installing only relevant software > > >>> and is easily customized - in my case by Tcl/Tk scripts. > > >>> > > >>> Android is not acceptable due to personal experience. A few years ago > > >>> Lenovo had a cell phone available in three configurations: > > >>> 1. with sim card and a cell phone carrier. > > >>> 2. with no sim card installed making cell connectivity optional. > > >>> 3. *without* possibility of installing a sim card. > > >>> I bought one of the later discovering: > > >>> 1. primary source of _free software_ was Google who required an > > >>> unacceptable amount of personal info for "free" software. > > >>> 2. it placed unreasonable barriers to installing a preferred OS. > > >>> > > >>> I referenced Palm Pilot due to it's form factor and capabilities: > > >>> 1. nominal size 6" x 4" x 1" would be good - thinner better. > > >>> 2. as an example of minimal capabilities. > > >>> > > >>> Cell connectivity serves no useful purpose and gives manufacturers > > >>> unreasonable justifications for restrictions on user modifications > > >>> to their personal property. Current discussion of E911 connectivity > > >>> requirements without a sim card points out possible undesirable > > >>> unintended side effects of unintentional 911 calls. > > >>> unreasonable range. > > >>> > > >>> Specifying availability from U.S. retail vendor handles some personal > > >>> preferences. > > >>> > > >>> A long winded post. But ... ;/ > > >>> > > >>> Owl ducks fer cover. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> _______________________________________________ > > >>> PLUG mailing list > > >>> PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > >>> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > >>> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> PLUG mailing list > > >> PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > >> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > PLUG mailing list > > > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > PLUG mailing list > > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > > > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > PLUG@pdxlinux.org > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug > _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
