[plug] whoops !!!!

[Joel Fraser]

i believe i sent this email to the wrong person, and i somehow don't know
how i did it...silly me

Joel


> 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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