Talk:Compulab EM-X270 - Revision history

Filippo: /* open-source drivers */

2008-02-04T00:42:24Z

‎open-source drivers

Hns: /* small quantity order */

2007-12-05T09:14:01Z

‎small quantity order

Myfanwy: comparison with neo1973

2007-11-08T20:12:32Z

comparison with neo1973

Myfanwy: /* discussion mailing list */

2007-11-08T10:06:28Z

‎discussion mailing list

Hns: /* discussion mailing list */

2007-11-08T07:22:27Z

‎discussion mailing list

Hns at 07:22, 8 November 2007

2007-11-08T07:22:04Z

Myfanwy: /* small quantity order */

2007-11-08T07:10:04Z

‎small quantity order

Myfanwy: /* small quantity order */

2007-11-08T07:09:33Z

‎small quantity order

Hns: /* open-source drivers */

2007-11-08T06:10:26Z

‎open-source drivers

Hns: /* small quantity order */

2007-11-08T06:09:10Z

‎small quantity order

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:42, 4 February 2008
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	At least GPS and GSM are indeed serial data interfaces but not black-box modules. I have added the link to the data sheets (which include the AT command set) on the main page. [[User:Hns\|hns]] 17:37, 7 November 2007 (GMT)		At least GPS and GSM are indeed serial data interfaces but not black-box modules. I have added the link to the data sheets (which include the AT command set) on the main page. [[User:Hns\|hns]] 17:37, 7 November 2007 (GMT)
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		+	from http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/download/x270-em-linux-doc.pdf
		+	Wireless LAN
		+	Wireless LAN on EM-X270 supports 802.11b. Currently Angstrom Linux for EM-X270 does not enable
		+	this interface automaticaly. The driver for wireless LAN chip present on CM-X270L is provided by the
		+	chip manufacturer and therefore redistributed by CompuLab in binary form. The driver is called bgw200
		+	and can be enabled using
		+	echo 1 > /sys/devices/platform/wlan/pwr_on
		+	modprobe bgw200
		+	iwconfig eth1 essid <your_ESSID>
		+	You can use Linux standard iwconfig, iwscan, iwevent, iwgetid, iwlist, iwpriv, iwspy utilities.
		+
		+	[[User:Filippo\|Filippo]] 01:42, 4 February 2008 (CET)

	== emulation ==		== emulation ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:14, 5 December 2007
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	that's a bit shitty - they're not playing easy are they. one would think they don't want to sell any anything. well, i dug a bit and it appears we at least don't have to buy an eval kit for 2000 if we claim non-commercial [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/non-commercial.htm as seen here] [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 08:09, 8 November 2007 (CET)		that's a bit shitty - they're not playing easy are they. one would think they don't want to sell any anything. well, i dug a bit and it appears we at least don't have to buy an eval kit for 2000 if we claim non-commercial [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/non-commercial.htm as seen here] [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 08:09, 8 November 2007 (CET)
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		+	We have started to take orders for the Group Buy: [[http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=CompuLab%20PDA%20Module]]

	== discussion mailing list ==		== discussion mailing list ==

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	i guess community, it's been talked about there already, might as well get into the meat of it [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 11:06, 8 November 2007 (CET)		i guess community, it's been talked about there already, might as well get into the meat of it [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 11:06, 8 November 2007 (CET)
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		+	== comparison with neo1973 ==
		+
		+	maybe we need a table here to compare with the neo? [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 21:12, 8 November 2007 (CET)

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	Is there a mailing list where we can better handle discussions for this project? Adding text here is fine but it is quite difficult to track changes and updates. [[User:hns\|hns]]		Is there a mailing list where we can better handle discussions for this project? Adding text here is fine but it is quite difficult to track changes and updates. [[User:hns\|hns]]
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		+	i guess community, it's been talked about there already, might as well get into the meat of it [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 11:06, 8 November 2007 (CET)

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	== discussion mailing list ==		== discussion mailing list ==

−	Is there a mailing list where we can better handle discussions for this project? Adding text here is fine but it is quite difficult to track changes. [[User:hns\|hns]]	+	Is there a mailing list where we can better handle discussions for this project? Adding text here is fine but it is quite difficult to track changes and updates. [[User:hns\|hns]]

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	I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. So if we split up this into many resellers with small quantities, the price will not go down. [[User:hns\|hns]]		I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. So if we split up this into many resellers with small quantities, the price will not go down. [[User:hns\|hns]]

−	that's a bit shitty - they're not playing easy are they. one would think they don't want to sell any anything. well, i dug a bit and it appears we at least don't have to buy an eval kit for 2000 if we claim non-commercial [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/non-commercial.htm\|as seen here] [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 08:09, 8 November 2007 (CET)	+	that's a bit shitty - they're not playing easy are they. one would think they don't want to sell any anything. well, i dug a bit and it appears we at least don't have to buy an eval kit for 2000 if we claim non-commercial [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/non-commercial.htm as seen here] [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 08:09, 8 November 2007 (CET)

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	I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. So if we split up this into many resellers with small quantities, the price will not go down. [[User:hns\|hns]]		I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. So if we split up this into many resellers with small quantities, the price will not go down. [[User:hns\|hns]]
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		+	that's a bit shitty - they're not playing easy are they. one would think they don't want to sell any anything. well, i dug a bit and it appears we at least don't have to buy an eval kit for 2000 if we claim non-commercial [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/non-commercial.htm\|as seen here] [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 08:09, 8 November 2007 (CET)

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	Last I checked, the wifi was non-functional under Linux. Unfortunately, that suggests that it doesn't have open drivers, but perhaps it was only a temporary situation. [[User:Wisp\|wisp]] 19:20, 7 November 2007 (CET) -- apparently I was wrong. Support is now planned for December http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-os-support.htm [[User:Wisp\|wisp]] 19:35, 7 November 2007 (CET)		Last I checked, the wifi was non-functional under Linux. Unfortunately, that suggests that it doesn't have open drivers, but perhaps it was only a temporary situation. [[User:Wisp\|wisp]] 19:20, 7 November 2007 (CET) -- apparently I was wrong. Support is now planned for December http://www.compulab.co.il/x270em/html/x270-em-os-support.htm [[User:Wisp\|wisp]] 19:35, 7 November 2007 (CET)
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		+	At least GPS and GSM are indeed serial data interfaces but not black-box modules. I have added the link to the data sheets (which include the AT command set) on the main page. [[User:Hns\|hns]] 17:37, 7 November 2007 (GMT)

	== emulation ==		== emulation ==

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	There are a number of resellers, including one in the US who will deal in small quantities, as found on [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/contact-us.htm Contact us]. Is anyone interested in contacting/negotiating with them? Dr. Schaller? [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 02:41, 8 November 2007 (CET)		There are a number of resellers, including one in the US who will deal in small quantities, as found on [http://www.compulab.co.il/sales-and-support/contact-us.htm Contact us]. Is anyone interested in contacting/negotiating with them? Dr. Schaller? [[User:Myfanwy\|myfanwy]] 02:41, 8 November 2007 (CET)

−	I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. [[User:hns\|hns]]	+	I have been in contact with the one responsible for Germany/Austria. They just act as a sales agent and handle the import - but it does not change the sales policy. I.e. you still have to be a company and order an evaluation kit and have the price scales. So the approach is to have Handheld-Linux Shop to work as an intermediate to collect individual orders (worldwide), keep away warranty issues etc. from CompuLab and issue a single order towards CompuLab. So if we split up this into many resellers with small quantities, the price will not go down. [[User:hns\|hns]]