New iPAQ

[Jacek Kobiesa]

There is a new format of iPAQs. I just look at HP web site and the
have new (at least new to me and my knowledge) iPAQ 4705, 3715,
3115,etc. Does anyone know how they work with WinPilot and Cambridge
302 for example? How about those digital iPAQs? Looking for feedback
and information.

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

I just updated my Pocket PC comparison web site with some data on the 4705.
It looks like it uses the same connectors and cables as recent iPAQs so I'm
guessing it will work OK with a 302. I have ordered one for my testing.
They are scheduled to be available on October 6th. The bad news is they
obviously do not fit into an iPAQ expansion pack and therefore won't fit
into the very nice iPAQ cradles that are available.
http://www.cumlus-soaring.com/ppc.htm Pocket PC Comparison
http://www.cumlus-soaring.com/cumulus.htm iPAQ Cradles

Thanks,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com

"Jacek Kobiesa" > wrote in message
om...
> There is a new format of iPAQs. I just look at HP web site and the
> have new (at least new to me and my knowledge) iPAQ 4705, 3715,
> 3115,etc. Does anyone know how they work with WinPilot and Cambridge
> 302 for example? How about those digital iPAQs? Looking for feedback
> and information.

[For Example John Smith]

One of the product managers for those things is a member of the Soaring Club
of Houston.
Ramke, are you out there? Care to comment?

Brent
"Jacek Kobiesa" > wrote in message
om...
> There is a new format of iPAQs. I just look at HP web site and the
> have new (at least new to me and my knowledge) iPAQ 4705, 3715,
> 3115,etc. Does anyone know how they work with WinPilot and Cambridge
> 302 for example? How about those digital iPAQs? Looking for feedback
> and information.

[Henryk Birecki]

"Jacek Kobiesa" > wrote in message
om...
> There is a new format of iPAQs. I just look at HP web site and the
> have new (at least new to me and my knowledge) iPAQ 4705, 3715,
> 3115,etc. Does anyone know how they work with WinPilot and Cambridge
> 302 for example? How about those digital iPAQs? Looking for feedback
> and information.

Any program that ran on previous versions of iPaq will run on the new
ones (check for presence of serial interface though). Display
resolution defaults to 240x320 for these programs. Whether there is
any advantage to higher resolution for soaring is in my mind
questionable. In a cockpit one can hardly see the color screens in any
case, making features smaller will just make things worse. 10%
increase in display size is not enugh to compensate. (Disclaimer) Have
not seen the new iPaqs in action.

Henryk Birecki

[David]

Sony has just released the first PDA with an
OLED display. It's a PalmOS device that probably won't
be sold in the US. But the technology for a huge
improvement in sun light visability seems very close.

http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200409/04-048E/

[For Example John Smith]

Looks like it displays black in a studio very well...
<running ducking & grinning>
Brent
"David" > wrote in message
m...
> Sony has just released the first PDA with an
> OLED display. It's a PalmOS device that probably won't
> be sold in the US. But the technology for a huge
> improvement in sun light visability seems very close.
>
> http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200409/04-048E/

[Jim Kelly]

Hi Henryk,

As a developer, aren't you able to use the pixels in the best
possible way? So if you have four times as many pixels you can
form the characters better and shrink them a little with the same
readability?? That plus the extra diagonal size should give us
quite a lot more info to see on the display at the same (yes -
inadequate . . ) legibility. Within the current HP range
(assuming that the H555x days are nearly over) HP buyers can only
choose between 3.5" and the 4" with it's high resolution 640x480
display. That's a big difference in area and a four fold increase
in 'detail'.

Looking forward to hearing of Paul's appraisal. Any one else able
to see one?

Cheers,

Jim Kelly


"Henryk Birecki" > wrote in message
...
"Jacek Kobiesa" > wrote in
message
om...
> There is a new format of iPAQs. I just look at HP web site and
> the
> have new (at least new to me and my knowledge) iPAQ 4705, 3715,
> 3115,etc. Does anyone know how they work with WinPilot and
> Cambridge
> 302 for example? How about those digital iPAQs? Looking for
> feedback
> and information.

Any program that ran on previous versions of iPaq will run on the
new
ones (check for presence of serial interface though). Display
resolution defaults to 240x320 for these programs. Whether there
is
any advantage to higher resolution for soaring is in my mind
questionable. In a cockpit one can hardly see the color screens
in any
case, making features smaller will just make things worse. 10%
increase in display size is not enugh to compensate. (Disclaimer)
Have
not seen the new iPaqs in action.

Henryk Birecki

[Henryk Birecki]

Yes Jim,

In principle one can trade things off. As a matter of fact GPS_LOG
WinCE will allow you to make some tradeoffs exactly because the
display is somewhat larger. But, at least I, will leave font clarity
management to Microsoft :). You will still be able to choose font you
like.

I will still stick to my 1550 for as long as I can.

Henryk Birecki

"Jim Kelly" > wrote:

>Hi Henryk,
>
>As a developer, aren't you able to use the pixels in the best
>possible way? So if you have four times as many pixels you can
>form the characters better and shrink them a little with the same
>readability?? That plus the extra diagonal size should give us
>quite a lot more info to see on the display at the same (yes -
>inadequate . . ) legibility. Within the current HP range
>(assuming that the H555x days are nearly over) HP buyers can only
>choose between 3.5" and the 4" with it's high resolution 640x480
>display. That's a big difference in area and a four fold increase
>in 'detail'.
>
>Looking forward to hearing of Paul's appraisal. Any one else able
>to see one?
>
>Cheers,
>
>Jim Kelly