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color=#0000ff size=2>There seems to be a lot of interest in this topic, and you
guys are doing a great job -- but I too think it is time to set up a specific
mailing list for this topic.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>-mpg</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Blammo
[mailto:bob.basques@ci.stpaul.mn.us] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, August 03,
2006 10:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> discuss@mail.osgeo.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[OSGeo-Discuss] Mobile GPS - really low cost hardware platforms for
this?<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Sasa Ivetic wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=midce52b9b835777.44d1baa1@shaw.ca type="cite"><PRE wrap="">I think the problem is that in the field they may not want to carry a keyboard. It gets quite awkward to try to walk and type on a keyboard at the same time. When using a touchscreen device, they can walk and enter information at the same time (using the stylus). So I'm not too sure how good this device would be for field use.
</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE>In the past I've deatl with this on the application level
and kept the data entry to a minimum where possible, free flowtext input is
the hardest though, I agree, but you can do wonders with a set of multiple
choice questions. :c)<BR><BR>bobb<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE cite=midce52b9b835777.44d1baa1@shaw.ca type="cite"><PRE wrap="">However, as it is quite cheap, it may work well for places where end-users are able to utilize a keyboard/mouse/etc.
Also I see that you can plug in 1 USB device, and with the expansion board you can use up to 4 USB devices. That could come in quite handy.
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<BLOCKQUOTE type="cite"><PRE wrap="">I found a couple of references to KeyBorad hacks using a PALM
Keyboard.
There were also some folks who have already gotten Bluetooth to
work.
Don't know how stable though, but it would allow for Keyboards.
bobb
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