Re: OmniGo 100 and scandinavian characters

MLE (MLE@novo.dk)
Thu, 22 Aug 1996 09:48:11 +0100

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Juha,

The Finnish a is obtained by typing Fn + . (Function and Period keys).
The Finnish o is obtained by typing Fn + , (Function and Comma keys).
I don't know how to change the keyboard layout.

The OmniGo keyboard is typical for HP hand-held devices (e.g.
calculators), with 'flipping-clicking' keys. IMO it is not very good
for typing on a table, I prefer to use it with the OGo resting in both
hands, typing with my thumbs. In this position I find it comfortable
and fast enough. Beware: the keys are even smaller than the Psion's!

Marc Leclerc

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Subject: OmniGo 100 and scandinavian characters
Author: juha.santala@somerbx.nullnet.fi (Juha Santala) at Internet
Date: 21/08/96 08:00



Hi,

I am a newbie and have planned to buy HP OmniGo 100 from States,

BUT some things I must know beforehand:

I know that OmniGo has a U.S keyboard layout, but is it possible
to select through system setup alternative keyboard layout (for
example swedish or finnish keyboard layout)?

or - if former is not possible -how would You enter by keys
scandinavian characters (= a with two dots above and o with two
dots above)?

AND

How is battery life - I go regularly to some conferences and take
notes - so if I am using OG three days 6-8 hours per day - is batteries
finished then? How many hours it run continuous?

AND last question:

This may sound heretical, but I tested Psion 3a yesterday and its
keyboard is quite good thought tiny. So how good is OG's keyboard
- I ask this because at the moment there are nowhere here available
OG's for testing - local HP is importing them only for by order.

With thanks

Juha Santala


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