Ok slightly misleading and I did try this once before (and failed), also when i last tried I dont think the PI had been invented (ahead of my time
). I dont need another PI and this is for a specific job to be used in conjunction with a R PI rather than instead of, but it did get me thinking!
So a long time ago I started collecting OLD Compaq and HP ipaqs, I liked the serial connection and some had/have USB but use serial comms. Most of the ones I collected had things like cameras on and wifi/bluetooth, they come with large colour touch screens and can be made to run Linux (I failed last time), they also have GPS etc that can be had really cheap. I also like the fact that they have IRDA on as standard and have a fairly long life battery, no IO but you get alot of bang for very little money. In my case I didnt pay more than £7 with p&p!!
So I am looking into using one for its bluetooth and wifi ability and connect it to a PI rather than buy in alot of add ons for the PI when I dont have the money.
I will update as I go starting tomorrow with a list of what I think are advantages and disadvantages, also while the processor on the PI is technically faster I want to see if thats the case in the real world. It could be a very cheap way to add a shed load of capability to the PI, first job try and get Linux installed tomorrow. I will update progress.
So a long time ago I started collecting OLD Compaq and HP ipaqs, I liked the serial connection and some had/have USB but use serial comms. Most of the ones I collected had things like cameras on and wifi/bluetooth, they come with large colour touch screens and can be made to run Linux (I failed last time), they also have GPS etc that can be had really cheap. I also like the fact that they have IRDA on as standard and have a fairly long life battery, no IO but you get alot of bang for very little money. In my case I didnt pay more than £7 with p&p!!
So I am looking into using one for its bluetooth and wifi ability and connect it to a PI rather than buy in alot of add ons for the PI when I dont have the money.
I will update as I go starting tomorrow with a list of what I think are advantages and disadvantages, also while the processor on the PI is technically faster I want to see if thats the case in the real world. It could be a very cheap way to add a shed load of capability to the PI, first job try and get Linux installed tomorrow. I will update progress.