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[Joel Fraser]

linux powered PDA



> 
> Hey all
> 
> Just got my Agenda..... Had to pay some extras COD (GST and customs
> something or
> other) so with the added cost, it has cost me about $600 all up.
> 
> Initial Impressions
> 
> No instructions came with it. Without the web you would be stuck. But I
> guess
> most 'developers' would have web access.
> 
> The unit is much smaller than I expected, and very light. It fits in my
> front
> jeans pocket and I could easily forget it is there.
> 
> The unit is see-thru white/blue. It takes 2 AAAs in the back, in a
> screw-secured
> compartment
> 
> The pen is ok, if a little small. Using it seems accurate enough.
> 
> The front cover is a little flimsy, and doesnt have a very positive
> action. It
> doesnt clip into place at all, and sorta flops around.
> 
> The black case supplied is ok. Just a little leather pouch with tux
> stamped on
> it :)
> 
> The unit attracts smudges/fingerprints like a magnet. Wiping just smears
> it
> more. I wonder what I can use to clean it? This is after 2 hours of use.
> 
> The screen is cool, but obviously they havent fix alot of things because
> there
> seem to be quite a few unnecessary full screen refreshes. I read that
> Agenda are
> hacking fltk to avoid this.
> 
> The font used is too big. The terminal is confusing due to the wrapping,
> and
> sometimes (especially if you have the on-screen keyboard up) buttons on
> the apps
> shrink and cant fit the text inside. I found some replacement fonts on
> an agenda
> site which might work better, Ill find out tonight.
> 
> The unit wont keep the date/time. Im trying to find a solution,
> hopefully it is
> a software problem and I wont have to send the unit back. I dont wanna
> spend
> another $100AUS getting it back to the US, and possibly another $180
> getting it
> back again. I guess this comes with the territory of bleeding edge
> devices. I
> found on one site someone who recommends flashing the newest
> kernel/romdisk.
> Hopefully its NOT a hardware problem.
> 
> The battery meter doesnt work, and always says 30%
> 
> The apps provided are OK, but obviously very early.  Ill start throwing
> more
> apps onto it tonight. There is one very impressive app on it, the world
> clock.
> 
> The HWR sucks the big one. It is totally unusable. I use the on-screen
> keyboard
> instead. This is its biggest flaw. I couldnt even write my own name.
> Half the
> time it ignores what you are doing, or interprets it as a mouse
> movement. blah
> 
> Altho you can several users (via editting /etc/passwd or whatever) you
> can only
> login as user DEFAULT, as the login screen wont let you use the
> on-screen
> keyboard or HWR. Very strange oversight.
> 
> Sound doesnt work, altho I think the newest kernel should do the trick.
> Its only
> 10 bit mono so I dont think mp3 playing will be high on my agenda (pun
> intended)
> 
> There is no obvious way to toggle the backlight. Supposedly there is a
> command
> line program to do it, but if youre in the dark how can you find your
> way around
> to run it? :)
> 
> Filesystem layout is a little confusing. The kernel threw errors on boot
> (mostly
> missing directories etc).
> 
> The whole unit seems a little sluggish, but remember that little effort
> has been
> expended on making the software more efficient. It only takes a few
> seconds to
> bring up an app, but most apps a full of pauses, probably due to the
> screen
> refresh situation.
> 
> The power-button is WAY too easy to accidentally push. I just took it
> out of its
> cover and once again it had switched itself on my being in my pocket.
> Supposedly
> they have added a delay to the software, so you need to push it for a
> few
> seconds.
> 
> Why didnt my agenda come with the latest kernel/romdisk? Strange indeed.
> 
> Supposedly you need either a fresh set of batteries or a power supply to
> flash
> the unit, as it uses heaps of power. However, they havent provided an
> external
> power socket. Ive seen people resorting to creating dummy batteries
> hooked to
> plug-packs. Very lame. I guess Ill go the second route, or maybe Ill
> open it up
> and solder in my own DC connector.
> 
> There ya go. Ill update when Ive flashed the newest romdisk in case it
> solves
> any of my problems.
> 
> Overall, you can tell from a mile away its an early developers edition
> :)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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