> > Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 11:53:22 -0700
> > From: Andrew <andrewb@rand.nidlink.com>
> > To: pen-geos@lists.grot.com
> > Subject: Re: PDA Upgrade idea
> > Reply-to: pen-geos@lists.grot.com
>
> > 2 years ago I saw a complete 486 on a PCMCIA card it was being demo'd
> > for a wareable computer. I like your Idea mabe a little spendy but a
> > upwardly scalable hand held device would be great! Does any one know if
> > the rom's in the Zoomer can be replaced if so how far can we go.. This
> > is one black box I have yet to open
> >
>
> I haven't personally looked beyond the battery casing, but people who
> ought to know have told me that the chips are soldered into place,
> which is in keeping with Casio's habit of making throwaway
> products...
>
> GadgetMaster, aka
> andy@kwc.edu
>
A while back, someone posted a message here that said that the ROM and RAM
are contained on a removable daughterboard. This would be easy to replace,
but of course, someone would have to build an upgraded one. I don't
think there is a large enough market to be cost-effective
-Jim
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