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XDA Backpack - got one!

Guys & Gals,
I finally recieved an XDA II Backpack fron Expansys on Friday.
I've had a few hours to tinker with it and so far I'm mildly happy. Works fine for Powerpoint presentations but the screen mirror is sloooooow. With
my previous PDA I used a Margi Presenter-to-go which I think had a higher resolution and uses a remote. However, the biggest difference is that the Margi was almost (though not quite) fast enough for video. The O2 backpack isn't, and uses IA Screen Mirror. When I set it to the right speed for video or animation with high VGA priority, the XDA virtually locks up - it slooooow riiiiiiiight dowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnn...... :x
Anyone any advice?
Steve

wifi
Can you use a wifi CF card with this, and how much better is the battery on it?

Not tried a WiFi CF card - I have an SDIO one for the XDA2. However, I do have a CF card for my old PDA so I could give that a try.
The extended battery is 600mAh, so half the size of the standard one. Therefore I expect it to add about 50% to the normal battery life, though a little less if you're running a monitor or projector off the backpack on battery power. I've not tested the life properly yet.
It does add some bulk to the XDA2 as well - it's about the same depth as the XDA2, so almost doubles its depth, and it's fairly heavy too. You can still use the camera with it, but my Piel Frama case won't fit!
Steve

I too have the backpack and have posted comments in another thread in response to another members question about connecting the XDA II to a projector.
Yes you can use a WiFi CF card, I am using a Dell TrueNobile 1180 2.4GHz - IEEE 802.11b card which works fine. The CF slot and the ability to use a CF WiFi card was one of the reasons I bought the BackPack as I like to leave my 512mB SD memory card in the XDA II all the time. Only need WiFi every now and then (use GPRS) and the extra battery in the backpack is a good companion to WiFi usage.
I didn't find the screen mirror software thattt slloowww I used it to provide demonstrations of several software applications at a local user group meeting.
I was able to demo SpriteBackup, FingerClix, RingtoneX and TextMaker. None are video applications but all worked well. Sure I had to wait a few seconds every now and then for the projector to catchup to the XDA II but was still very easy and functional.
Ed

OK you lucky people, where did you get your back pack???????
Expansis have delayed it yet again.
I'm in a real need to find out situation
If anyone can help please do asap
Adam

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OK you lucky people, where did you get your back pack???????
Expansis have delayed it yet again.
I'm in a real need to find out situation
If anyone can help please do asap
Adam
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Gee... try getting it from o2. That's where I got mine, and only £90 - Expansys want £130!

You got it from O2???? How! The "buy this now" link from www.my-xda.com only dumps you in the front of O2's shop. There only seems to be XDA I accessories there.
http://shop.o2.co.uk/cgi-bin/o2uk/jsp/accessories/accessoriesOnly.jsp
Thanks
Jamie

The backpack is here:
XDA II Backpack

But O2 they are asking for IMEI Number, anyone can help and give O2 IMEI number, because I have I-Mate
Thanks :lol: :lol: :lol:

After all this I have had an email from Expansys saying they have shipped my back pack, it should be here tomorrow. I can only assume they have them in stock now.
Only reason to get it from O2 now is that it is cheaper.
I don't think they will mind about the IMEI number they will want to make as many sales as possible to pay for their advertising campaigne.
Adam

No, try to buy from thier site it will not procced if not enter an O2 IMEI

If I was to post you my O2 IMEI number is there any security risk. I don't know what it does anyway. Could it mean you could cancel my 02 contract listen to calls etc. Does anyone know?????
Adam :?:

Your IMEI No. is a unique identifier for your handset. With it someone could clone your account and run up a bill that you'll be liable for. Or they could cancel your phone - the suppliers can use it to disable your handset so you can't make calls any more.
Steve.

Thanks for that. I think I will keep the number to myself then. Sorry
Adam

I bought my BackPack in Malaysia. Is available in several PDA stores here. No need for online purchase. Retail for RM699.00 before discount. You can do your own conversions to check local costs.
Ed

DCONNEX DC-230 Bluetooth GPS

After looking for a wired GPS (just because of pricing) I found (&bought) this DCONNEX DC-230 Bluetooth GPS.
They sell for around 80 euros (ex 28 euros shipping).
It very complete:
BT GPS (charge/data-connector/ on-off switch / external antenna connector and three leds to check operation)
Charging cable (USB)
In-car charger (12-24V)
Mains charger (100-240V), US style
Mains adapters (three, but useless for me)
CD with manual
From the manual I found out this BT GPS is in fact a Rebadged Holux GR-230!!! This makes it even better.
Only drawback is that the case looks a bit cheap (well; it is cheap so what) and the connectors are not covered like they are with the Holux.

I have one too.. works great.
I would recommend it.

May I ask where you bought the unit and how much you paid for it? Dconnex is a Singapore firm and the local pricing is way above the 80 euros mentioned above. Go figure! Thanks for the information.

I picked mine up on Ebay, I brought it using EUR's as the auctions in other currencies had a reserve.
All up including deleivery I paid $149au which is about $87eur
A bargin I think.

I bought mine on eBay too: EUR 78 (EUR 28 for shipping/insurance must be added to that).
As far as I could see the lowest price until that moment :lol:
Of course the actual price depend on the popularity of a particular aution.
It costed me 2 days trying to get one for the price I had in mind.
The seller is called techworldsg (aka Jason Wong, the owner of DCONNEX)

Thanks for your replies. Given I am local to Jason, I will try to contact him and see if I can buy direct and avoid shipping and eBay waiting hassles etc. Will let you know how it goes. Regards
Update : After a search on the net I came accross an email address for the eBay supplier of this BT GPS unit... [email protected] . Seems like Dconnex website and their proper emails are not involved in eBay trading. Nevertheless, I sent an email and asked for a S$ based price... To my suprise, I was quoted S$590 which translates to about US$350.-... And that is self collect by the way! Unbelieavable. Seems like I will end up doing the eBay order after all.

Yeah, I investigated importing a few to sell locally, the cost price was well above what I ended up paying on ebay.

I reckon what he sells on eBay goes out-of-band as far as local taxation is concerned and whatever he sells locally is legit business and pays taxes on etc and hence the higher price. This is the only reason I can think of for such a price hike...

Dconnex GPS and TomTom
Hi Guys,
Just got myself one of these. The unit seems to be working fine but the CD I got with it is cracked down the middle and unreadable. I have asked the supplier to resend the CD but that could take another 10 days from Singapore.
Questions:
How do I get TomTom 3 to work with it. This GPS doesn't seem to be on the list. What settings need to be in TomTom.
If a driver is required please could one of you kind people send it to me?
Thanks a lot.
Mike Halleron
([email protected])

For TomTom just configure the GPS as '[email protected]' and the relevant Com Port.

This is my config with this GPS:
(I use rom 1.72)
Bond the DC-230
PIN is 0000 (the manual is wrong on this!!)
Answer yes to the question to create a COM port to support Serial Port Profile
In TomTom
Select "NMEA xxxx Bluetooth" (in fact any NMEA or SiRF will do) in upper combo
Select "COM5" in lower combo (even better: "Bluetooth GPS", but that seem impossible for some of us, like me ;-(
Tick the blue-ish box
Off you go.
Beware: If you use COM5 keep in mind what is said in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=11674&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=
No driver required.
The manual is on cd as well, but rayher useless since our BT Stack is different from the widely used (and documented) Widcomm stack.
I could email the Cd contents to you.

Thanks for the replies guys. That seemed to do the trick.
It definately works better outside than inside.
Any suggestions about positioning it in a car? Does it have to be line of site or something?
Thanks again!
Mike

With me it works behind every window.
BUT:
It wont perform well behind a windscreen with heat-resistant coating
The beter the view of the sky is the better the performance. (ie behind windscreen or back-window get best results)
I have such a heat-resistant windscreen. On my windscreen there are two places (left & right of mirror) that are coating-free. I put my DC-230 inside a black plastic box and taped that on the windscreen just inside the coating free area. Work super. Plus the plastic box makes it invisible for possible thieves.
I also connected it to a permanent power lead which has the advantage that I constantly have a fix.

F/S XDA 2 + GPS and 256mb card + lots more

Hi all selling my loved and cared for o2 XDA 2
just under a year old but with brand spanking new housing put on so not even one dent or scratch
screen protector, leather case, clear perspex case, 256mb simpletech high speed SD card, globalstat 9.7/10 rated top GPS with car charger, tomtom 3, over 10gb of s/w, charger, unlocked to all networks, triband, usb charge/sync cable, stereo headset, car mount
selling due to upgrading to newer ppc model
havent got no pics of its kit ect as its around my room and gps in my car, its an absolute mint cond, and fully working, will never get barred
NO BOX NO MANUALS!!! NO CRADLE!!!
buy it now for £320 including P&P
come to my house to collect and get it for £300
NOT SELLING IN BITS!!!!
cheers please email me on [email protected] or send PM but email is prefered

For Sale: o2 xda Orbit 2

After buying a fortnight ago, I can't get used to Windows Mobile 6. So i've gone back to my N95 and am selling this . It's got all the stuff and is in mint condition, the original screen protector had a big scratch in it so i've replaced it with one off eBay.
Included is:
Micro SD Card (1 GB)
Stylus x2
Rechargeable Lithium-ion polymer battery
USB Connector
Velvet Protective Carry Case/Pouch
AC Charger
USB to PC Sync Cable
Headset Control Add On
Headset Soft Ear-Buds
Quick Start Guide
Full User Manual (CD-Rom)
CoPilot 7 Live GPS CD
CoPilot 7 Live Serial Number Card
GPS User Guide
Car Mount & Cradle
In Car Charger
Let me know if you're interested and would like to make an offer.
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Hey,
Does it have a network lock? and whats the asking price?

scorpionrs said:
Does it have a network lock? and whats the asking price?
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No it's unlocked. I'm looking for about £275 + postage. But feel free to make me an offer.

I sent u a personal message...Lets communicate via e-mail.

O2 Ignito does not fit (all)? desktop cradles

Hope this helps Ignito owners as I could not find it posted elsewhere. I bought a desktop cradle and spare battery from gpsforless advertised as for the Ignito and have the following problems;
1 - The Ignito does not sit in the cradle fully due to the 'diamond' shape inserts in two corners, so would not sync with my PC, it was also very wobbly.
2 - I get the battery unknown message (as mentioned in another thread)
3 - The supplied cover was for a Diamond and does not fit the Ignito
gpsforless were very good when I phoned them and are sorting out a part credit with my agreement and are investigating the problems with the China factory. I have also agreed to try any new parts they get in from China to see if they solve the problems.
Has anybody found all three of the above that DO work with the Ignito?
Regards,
Peter

Which cradle do you have? Check the CR G300 with the XDA Ignito inserts from expansys :] i got my correct insert for the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV!
As to your second question im not aware of any inserts for the Ingnito WITH an extended battery though and as for number 3 you'll have to wait for a cover, or do they sell those now?
Other than that, my answer to you is nope, haven't found anything for all three

I had the same issue with a battery from gpsforless - they refunded the purchase (of the battery element if it was a bundle - about £7 iirc)

the ignito hasnt got the diamond back that the generic handsets has, we've had this issue for a while...

I own the CR G300, A Diamond & Ignito and the Ignito fits fine into the Dock! But there are 3 Different Inserts to choose from!