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There are definitely times where it'd be convenient to have a physically tiny serial terminal. Heck, if the parts are cheap enough, I'd even get several and ded
by johnklos 4y ago
There are definitely times where it'd be convenient to have a physically tiny serial terminal. Heck, if the parts are cheap enough, I'd even get several and dedicate them to certain bits of hardware.
The keyboard, though, has to be tough. It's hard enough to find the pipe character (|) on some keyboards... Perhaps this project would better serve more uses with more traditional keyboard options.
Otherwise, very nice!
- xchip 4y agoYou already have that tiny serial terminal, is called cellphone
- VLM 4y agoThe tactile quality of the keys is extremely low, the screen is too small, we left the social era years ago and entered the notification era so its too spammy. Latency is usually extremely high compared to dedicated hardware. I've tried the various bluetooth terminals for android over the years and have been quite disappointed, but who knows maybe it'll work someday.
- moffkalast 4y agoSo larger screen, proper keyboard, low latency? I think you're looking for an UMPC. I'm also still waiting for some other manufacturer other than GPD to make something proper at a reasonable price.
- wkat4242 4y agoA Psion 5/5mx would do really nicely too and it has a serial port as standard. Or a 3a/b/c/mx, much more readable screen but less keys (though I find it a bit nicer to type on than the 5) I've used both for this purpose and later even soldered a Bluetooth to serial module in my 5mx.
- myself248 4y agoI used to carry an AirCable bluetooth-to-rs232 dongle so I could use my phone as a terminal with random hardware. I wonder where it went... These days I should probably just make a new one, plus a TTL-voltage version since that's what I encounter more often anymore. Heck, maybe a current-loop version too, in case I drop in on my minicomputer-and-telephone-switch friends...