Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC h3600 Specifications download pdf (Page 32)

Micke Gunnarsson 2001-07-19

6.1.2 Using the expansion packs

There are as mentioned earlier two types of expansion packs available for the iPAQ.

One of them provides a PCMCIA slot and the other is an adapter for CompactFlash

cards. The main interest in an iSpace environment is to gain access to a local network

(and of course the Internet) and these expansions make it possible in various ways.

WaveLAN

There are several different WaveLAN cards available on the market both to the

PCMCIA port and as CompactFlash cards. They provide network connection for the

iPAQ at a speed of up to 11Mbps depending of the type of cards. At this speed

together with the possibility to be “wireless” the functionality increases compared to

the IR port.

Ethernet cards

There is also support for PCMCIA Ethernet cards to the iPAQ but them the need for

network sockets increases and the ability to move around in the room (wireless) is no

longer available with a long cable attached to the device.

Bluetooth

There are companies that develop CompactFlash cards with Bluetooth technology but

although Bluetooth products are supposed to be as well cheap as low power

consuming the WaveLAN cards are far more useful when it comes to using it in

various environments both in the iSpace room and outside.

6.1.3 Examples of useful applications

In chapter four there were surveys of third party programs that are available for the

iPAQ. These programs are only some examples of programs that add functionality to

the iPAQ giving it more usefulness in different areas. Some of these programs that

could be of use in the iSpace environment are repeated here with motivations on how

they can be used and what functionality they provide.

The Pebbles Project & Virtual network control

As mentioned earlier the software developed in the Pebbles project provides

possibility to control the mouse and keyboard of a remote computer. In the iSpace

room this can be used to control the two large digital whiteboards present. It allows

the user to for example show something on the whiteboards and control the way that

it is shown not having to get up from his place and stand in front of the whiteboard or

to grab the keyboard and mouse used for usual control. The PebblesDraw application

can also be used on the whiteboard allowing several people to discuss issues with the

aid of a large public area to graphically express them. The software VNC can be used

in a similar way. VNC viewer can also be used by a person not present in the room to

view the information displayed on the whiteboards or on another attendee’s personal

device.

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