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On 25/01/18 17:14, Paul Sutton wrote: > I know Michael has sort of built a tablet from a Pi, large screen and > other components, it is hardly portable in the current stage (proof of > concept I think at the moment). I think it just runs full desktop. > > 1. Raspberry pi costs around Â30 > 2. Pi 7" screen about 70, the pi fits on the screen case, which I > think may be seprate, you're looking at >Â100 for something that is > essentially about 3 3/4 " deep, I have the pi screen here so just taken > that rough measurement. > > Not quite what I would count as portable given that PDA is Personal > Digital Assistant and is designed to be lightweight and portable. > > People have done this, with other components though, You can get > smaller screens. > > Paul > > > > On 25/01/18 17:03, Richard Brown wrote: >> Hi Guys >> >> A little bit of advice please? I haven't had a chance to work on the >> other project at the moment and so starting another project is >> probably mad! >> >> The new project has a purpose in that I will be working with some >> young people. The project is looking at the fore runner to a phone - a >> pda! We want to build one using an sbc - Raspberry Pi or maybe >> something else and would like some advice on software. Would you use >> Android or the full desktop of Linux. Do you know of anyone who has >> developed an interface that would be a pda style please? In terms of >> the sbc - raspberry pi or would go something else please odroid etc. >> >> Or would you simply not start! >> >> Thanks >> I would have to ask what your aims are - as this will colour your choice of hardware, OS, screen, etc .. I've not done any Android stuff myself yet - but it definitely opens yourself up to the Myriad of Apps out there .. although this could equally be a blessing as a curse ... MJE
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