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From: aftyde@a.crl.com (Arthur F. Tyde III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.pen,comp.os.geos,comp.sys.palmtops
Subject: Re: PCMCIA cards for Zoomer?
Date: 27 Nov 1995 01:57:44 GMT
Organization: Argos - Research & Investigative Services
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In <49952s$fvk@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, wtanksle@sdcc15.ucsd.edu (William Tanksley) writes:
>reno.Pittner@isl.com (Reno Pittner) wrote to us all:
>>Hi,
>
>>Can anyone explain to me the incompatibility of the PC Card type II for the
>>Zoomer? Is it the machine not following the standards (spec.), the GEOS card
>>driver or the inability to supply the proper voltage and amp. requirements?
>
>It's the power. The Zoomer is built for low consumption, and those cards
>just need too much.
>
>I wonder if the OmniGo has the same limitation?
>
>>and while I'm at it. I know what EXPERT mode does but what about the others
>>(i.e. intermed, basic)?
>
>The "basic" mode is just another name for how the machine's shipped; i.e. no
>fancy windows etc. There is no intermediate mode.
>
>>Reno
>
>-Billy
Interesting Development...
On CIS the Geoworks people have opened up a forum for Geoworks files that was
once for developers only. In there I have found a new PCMCIA .GEO module
that lets my Zoomer use my IBM 14.4 Data Fax modem. Now if I could only
fit GEOCOMM into my Zoomer without a FLASH card...
Take care, Art