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by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.
Replies: 8
Views: 7532

Re: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.

...  Many 7'' touch screens that I have found are more than I'm willing to pay for the entire project.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> resistive film touchscreen modules for 7" can be found for around 20-30 USD on ebay.<br/> <br/> and they come with controller circuit board usually compatible directly ...
by riverrio
Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.
Replies: 8
Views: 7532

Re: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.

<t>john_wage said: <br/> <br/> <br/> If keyboard will not be the devices main feature maybe consider a resistive touchscreen module on the LCD TFT and use virtual keyboard instead of a mechanical keyboard.<br/> <br/> Pros:<br/> <br/> - cheap<br/> <br/> - easy install<br/> <br/> ...
by john_wage
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.
Replies: 8
Views: 7532

Re: Portable N64/Snes/GBA ect.

<t>If keyboard will not be the devices main feature maybe consider a resistive touchscreen module on the LCD TFT and use virtual keyboard instead of a mechanical keyboard.<br/> <br/> Pros:<br/> <br/> - cheap<br/> <br/> - easy install<br/> <br/> - extreme space ...
by SN
Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:14 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Media player with andriod 2.3
Replies: 2
Views: 1182

Re: Media player with andriod 2.3

Original Galaxy Tab does all of that (including 1080p HDMI output) with a big touchscreen too
by Squirrelking
Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: STICKY: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.
Replies: 233
Views: 421045

Re: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.

<t>Sorry if I'm pissing on anyones chips here (metaphorically speaking of course) but looking into the sheer cost of trying to get a touchscreen car PC up and running it looks like you would be better off with a cheap tablet. I was thinking of doing the same but after looking at the cost ...
by BodenM
Sat Mar 17, 2012 3:54 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: STICKY: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.
Replies: 233
Views: 421045

Re: The projects list. Look here for some ideas.

I'm probably going to make my RasPi into a tablet with a TV tuner in it, since I have one tuner lying around. Shove the 'Pi into a casing with touchscreen/battery(ies)/USB hub/etc. in there.
by Jim Manley
Sat Mar 17, 2012 12:10 am
Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
Topic: Special Education teacher here!
Replies: 8
Views: 2752

Re: Special Education teacher here!

... boot up to the start page, full-screen to hide the Linux desktop. As soon as I can get an R-Pi, I can build a prototype of a talk box/table with a touchscreen, and I can start prototyping the web pages before then if someone can provide the content (e.g., words and sounds), if it"s not already ...
by phenigma
Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Linux MCE
Replies: 10
Views: 4843

Re: Linux MCE

... ready to test when I do receive one.  I have no plans for wifi netbooting, although I have done that with a WebDT before (very slow).  When a touchscreen is found to work well with the RPi I hope to also get them working as in-wall capable orbiters.<br/> <br/> J.</t>
by bjornh
Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Raspberry Pi As a Car Media Player
Replies: 10
Views: 17228

Re: Raspberry Pi As a Car Media Player

... - An rpi that is always on (Most cars would be able to support power for the rpi for months without alternator support)<br/> <br/> - hdmi/usb Touchscreen from mp3car (<URL url="http://store.mp3car.com/Lillip.....on-121.htm">http://store.mp3car.com/Lillip.....on-121.htm</URL>) - Maybe this ...
by Kernel
Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The design process
Replies: 18
Views: 3228

Re: The design process

... lockin, preventing Linux from being installed.  Then some bright spark will reason that an LCD display and keyboard in a smart case, or perhaps a touchscreen would be a good idea and then they'd have reinvented the netbook or the tablet.<br/> <br/> Of course prices for these "new" devices would ...
by GeneralAnnoyance
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Raspberry Pi As a Car Media Player
Replies: 10
Views: 17228

Re: Raspberry Pi As a Car Media Player

<t>I was thinking, I could take a Raspberry Pi, get a small touchscreen, and a harddrive or some media device, and use it as a car radio/media player. I could mount it into the dash or make a small case for it. Would this work? I tried to find some small ...
by RMW5
Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Digital Geology
Replies: 54
Views: 17427

Re: Digital Geology

<r>If you wait long enough the price on hardware usually drops to fit your budget.  Here is a £92 7-inch HDMI touchscreen with Linux drivers that should work with a mobile R-PI straight out of the box with (OK, with a driver install).  Need to add £20 shipping + 20% VAT<br/> <br/> ...
by Jongoleur
Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: The design process
Replies: 18
Views: 3228

Re: The design process

... lockin, preventing Linux from being installed.  Then some bright spark will reason that an LCD display and keyboard in a smart case, or perhaps a touchscreen would be a good idea and then they'd have reinvented the netbook or the tablet.<br/> <br/> Of course prices for these "new" devices would ...
by SN
Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: RaspberryPi heralds the next era of computing
Replies: 21
Views: 3999

Re: RaspberryPi heralds the next era of computing

... permanently homedocked touchpad can do all of that and be a fab skypephone and facebook screen and kitchen browser. Always on. Always ready, big Touchscreen, solid state low power computing. THIS is the future. The raspi has 2 things more than the tp - HDMI output and GPIO. Weave all the capabilities ...
by Cleanthes
Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Sub-£100 Kitchen PC?
Replies: 8
Views: 4318

Re: Sub-£100 Kitchen PC?

... kitchen PC for music, recipe browsing and maybe some TV if I don't need to concentrate on what I'm cooking!<br/> <br/> Lots of kitchen PCs use a touchscreen, but I can't afford that so I was thinking of using a PS3 controller or maybe the Move Navigation Controller to provide mouse functionality ...
by JordyB123
Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Newark Order
Replies: 9
Views: 2620

Re: Newark Order

... topic of this nature if it is already answered. I'm not very good at finding much on the search engine. I type "US Shipping" and get things like "Touchscreen setup"!</t>
by tech_monkey
Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Cheapish HDMI portable display
Replies: 42
Views: 15198

Re: Cheapish HDMI portable display

<t>RMW5 said: <br/> <br/> <br/> That's nice, but not a touchscreen so you still need a cumbersome input device.  An alternative for mobile applications would be a small tablet or a [insert favourite brand here] smartphone running a remote desktop/VNC. ...
by poing
Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Digital Geology
Replies: 54
Views: 17427

Re: Digital Geology

... especially if you want to have real time continuous interaction but is otherwise very simple to create.<br/> <br/> Here's a Sony e-ink reader with touchscreen, wifi and a webbrowser: http://www.the-ebook-reader.co.....-wifi.html<br/> <br/> $129 @ Amazon: <URL url="http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PRS.....038;sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/Sony-PRS.....038;sr=8-2</URL></r>
by Jim Manley
Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:37 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspberry Pi working on Android Tablet 2.2
Replies: 17
Views: 9698

Re: Raspberry Pi working on Android Tablet 2.2

... plural and no dash, as some mistakenly type), also known as X11 for the current major version.  In this way, you could certainly use the Archos' touchscreen to control the R-Pi.<br/> <br/> I hope this is useful, and if you have any other questions, don't let the few rude people who responded ...
by Kernel
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: 4 wire USB touch screen
Replies: 26
Views: 11165

Re: 4 wire USB touch screen

... Port = /dev/tkpanel0<br/> Port = /dev/tkpanel1<br/> The daemon tpaneld will scan the ports list in the configuration file to<br/> check if touchscreen controller exists or not.<br/> /dev/tkpanel0 and /dev/tkpanel1 are used for USB model.<br/> <br/> </r>
by Piw32
Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
Topic: Is there a plan to design a Touchscreen unit for Pi?
Replies: 2
Views: 2139

Re: Is there a plan to design a Touchscreen unit for Pi?

<r>Now there is a resistive technology wich enables 10 touches and passive stylus input simultaneously. All with a single sensor, you can use fingers, nails, pen, brush, anything. This is developped by a French company named STANTUM.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?f.....sfxdxmAUoo...
by RMW5
Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Cheapish HDMI portable display
Replies: 42
Views: 15198

Re: Cheapish HDMI portable display

<t>That's nice, but not a touchscreen so you still need a cumbersome input device.  An alternative for mobile applications would be a small tablet or a [insert favourite brand here] smartphone running a remote desktop/VNC.  Has anybody ...
by niggle
Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:45 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: How about a car entertainment system with built-in engine car management system?
Replies: 10
Views: 4830

Re: How about a car entertainment system with built-in engine car management system?

... The most painless approach to managing your A-series engine will be a Megasquirt or similar. One of the RPi projects that I have in mind is for a touchscreen instrumentation panel for the Megasquirt.<br/> <br/> If you really do want to build your own EMS then a simple microcontroller would suffice. ...
by jamesh
Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
Topic: Is there a plan to design a Touchscreen unit for Pi?
Replies: 2
Views: 2139

Re: Is there a plan to design a Touchscreen unit for Pi?

The GPU has a DSI interface, and the foundation hopes (no promises at the moment) to source and sell a touchscreen that will plug straight in. All down to cost of course.
by bjs
Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:44 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: Digital Geology
Replies: 54
Views: 17427

Re: Digital Geology

... compass.  Between them they would take out $50 of your $100 budget and the USB/wired GPS unit would probably be another $30-40.  A small HDMI touchscreen would be another £150-200. And you need to think about your portable power supply."<br/> <br/> As far as price is concerned I think you ...

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