if you're into DIY, it's still cheaper and better to just get an old ipaq pocketpc on ebay. $20 for an arm cpu touchscreen device. serial out means you can easily interface to a pic chip to control robotics, cf cameras, gps.. etc. that particluar ppc can run linux or win ce... need I continue?
if you just need 1 device to control your toy roboto or roomba then whatever.. but if you needed to buy say 20 units for soem sort of display or installation, this is one of the worst ways to go...
sorry, if bug labs reads this, it's great you're doing it and all... but it's lacking on anything that would appeal to more than the duct taper beginner diy crowd. not seeing anything here that I couldn't already get off the shelf for cheaper, with a little bit of thought.
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this is less DIY and more, buy it yourself.
if you're into DIY, it's still cheaper and better to just get an old ipaq pocketpc on ebay. $20 for an arm cpu touchscreen device. serial out means you can easily interface to a pic chip to control robotics, cf cameras, gps.. etc. that particluar ppc can run linux or win ce... need I continue?
if you just need 1 device to control your toy roboto or roomba then whatever.. but if you needed to buy say 20 units for soem sort of display or installation, this is one of the worst ways to go...
sorry, if bug labs reads this, it's great you're doing it and all... but it's lacking on anything that would appeal to more than the duct taper beginner diy crowd. not seeing anything here that I couldn't already get off the shelf for cheaper, with a little bit of thought.