I thought it might be interesting to hear some peoples ideas on what they would like to see in future HTC gadgets. The sublime to the ridiculous. FM transmitter, phone to phone direct, tb storage, ruggedised- dustproof, waterproof, silicone coating. Whatever floats your boat, please do tell.
Electric razor
Hi, perhaps electric razor, now sound silly, but one day they will make it.
That would be one up on Steve Jobs.
It would also need a hoover to remove shavings.
More please
wm6 for artemis please HTC
Heart rate monitor
Hi, sometimes I need heart rate monitor functions, that will be nice
There are loads that you could ask for, but practically:
1) A standard 3.5mm or 2.5mm headphone socket
2) Consumer strength IR port (universal remote!!!)
3) A bit more robust (silicone coating/splash proof)
4) FM receiver
front page only lcd
Hi, front page of pda onyl lcd screen - more plesure for eyes, without anything else. All button will be at sides and behind
Motion sensors for something.
An enormous hd.
Wm6 for artemis.
Some ideas
go back to 3,5 inches like my qtek 2020i.. less nonscreen surface on the front.
Protectioncap on the front that u can flip over to the back.. (rubber around so u can flip the rubber sides inwards to the back, and thin leightweight plastic/metal over the screen). It will be better to hold as well.
No microsd... Normal SD. 2 slots
Stronger IR for remote
better graphic cards
Buttons on the sides only
wireless charging.
twotouch screen
Built in "Projection keyboard"
At least 128 mb ram... I dont know how u guys make it with only 64 mb...
Hire me as a product designer.
Transparent cover
Transparent cover, no more hide and seek with gps and other function.
uniqueboy said:
Motion sensors for something.
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Love it! For what exactly - pedometer? Assessing speed in parachute jump?
energy body level state EBLS
Hi, you see on the west side of globe what is going on - fast food ruls, we need something like is it alredy in the F1 but for our body, then will be much eaiser or not?
Motion sensors, apart from the obvious wii type control mechanisms would be useful for precise measurements and could help take gps to the next level.
How about some proper AV connectors and some PVR software, like archos. Always thaught it would be cool to drop an sd card into my set top box and watch last nights TV in the morning on my phone.
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Always thaught it would be cool to drop an sd card into my set top box and watch last nights TV in the morning on my phone.
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That is possible now...
http://www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1239)-SanDisk_VMate_Video_Memory_Card_Recorder.aspx
(haven't tried it though, don't have a V-Mate )
I do agree on the AV connections though.
There is a project ongoing where they are attempting to use motion sensors as an anti-theft device. Apparently, the way people walk is unique; the phone can pick this up, and then determine if the phone is still in possession of the owner. Some problems ATM though: walking on ice masks the owner. (saw this on NGC, but can't seem to find a link)
Hardwarewise, I think current systems already have a lot. But it mostly is the OS or software - or lack thereof - that imposes limitations on the functionality (bridging connections, ...).
Other than that: more memory, AV connections, GPS and a slicker design are always welcome.
Jörg
7.1 htx vertified surround sound
3d display (no goofy red and blue glass glasses required)
support for the whole new greentooth system (greentooth use laser to clean your teath and kill germs while you talk on your phone )
a) CAMERA 11 mega pixel or more with zoom lens and front camera not less than 3 megapixel.
b) 1.gb ram-----3.00ghz processor.
c) 80 gb hard disk.
d) Look should be similar to wizard or hermes (with built in keyboard) with hard rock body and larger display maybe 800*600
e) 2 sd card slot.
f) and last but not the least NOT MORE THAN 1000 USD
I think this will suffice me
im gonna push the boat out here,
a device that dont require ,resets ,wont freeze,and works
hey you can dream,im off to treo or blackberry or even n95 in ten days
ive lived with the windows slight issues for long enough,they have become too much,and no support other than the great peeps here
think about your device out the box without the help we have had,pitifull
Wish list for future PDA
I would like to have:
- Television
- FM and AM radio
- A lot more storage space. Don't care if it is SD, Mini, Micro, or CF.
- 801.11n WIFI
- Retained 5 in screen, but the whole PPC's real estate used for screen dispaly with all buttons moved to the sides. This means the area will become smaller than the exisintg HTC Athena's.
- Thinner and lighter PPC
- 3.5mm rather than 2.5mm connector for ear phone
- Looong battary life
- GPS that can still tell you where you in inside tunnel.
- Advance phone features
- 5 MP cameras, with 10 times optical zooms.
I would like to have:
OS instalable from CD-ROM like normal Linux/Win XP/Vista to internal memory that is working like SD card read/write no ROM (only bootloader in ROM) - flashing 100% safe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8165928.stm
demonstrated tech that enables devices (demonstration includes the G1) to be charged wirelessly..
It's been talked about for a while, but nothing concrete has been shown before!
Supposedly available within 12-18 months!
Topic sounds very interesting
But I couldn´t open the link
The emitter has to be very powerful for the charge current to be high enough on the device being charged. There's also a huge waste of energy that grows exponentially with the distance. This is one of the reasons this technology has been primarily used for short range applications so far. This is exactly how wireless keyfobs/smart cards work, but their useful range is limited to 1 meter or so and their consumption is minimal in comparison with mobiles.
Heck, I even have my electric toothbrush charging this way and my electric tea pot drawing power from the base wirelessly, but effective range is millimeters in these cases.
Nobody knows for sure what kind of effects strong electromagnetic fields have on humans. Knowing that electric impulses drive our brains and bodies too, I think strong electromagnetic fields are more than likely to cause major interference. IMO it'll be a while before healthcare people approve use of this kind of chargers.
Hello XDA,
Recently I was informed that apparently MicroSDs are sensitive electronic components which require being grounded in order to prevent ESD when being handled.
Is this true? I am usually quite cautious with ESD protection; I always use it when I open up any computers, smartphones or other handheld devices but using it to handle MicroSDs seems a tad excessive to me.
Okay... I am a complete noob when it comes to programming, but I have an amazing app idea. I know I probably sound like every other annoying idealist out there but hear me out. I have often been stuck wanting to measure something but have never had a ruler or dial caliper. My idea is this. what if we could utilize the camera to detect everyday objects then use very close approximations of those items in order to compare to virtually any item to determine the items dimensions almost exactly. for example, lets say i want to know the dimensions of a rectangular bottle. well if we were to put it on a 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper, we could use the comparison of the paper to a face of the object in order to very closely approximate the dimensions of the face. Its far fetched, i know... But i really think it could become an essential app for everybody and I would really like to get some help from some developers to make this app come true. It would be a very complex program with many algorithms i suspect so we'll need multiple programmers. Any takers? it will most likely be a long term project as we add more and more reference objects.
This is a shot in the dark, but I am sure there are lots of experienced people reading this forum that might help.
I am looking for a very cheap device, like $10 in volume of 100, that has a reasonable SDK (in C, others?) to be used to teach real time and embedded systems in electrical and computer engineering students.
I am not looking or want a simulator/emulator, alone.
Not necessarily Android, but that is also acceptable if the device matches the low price.
For example, I found these activity smart bands, like the TW64, that are copies of copies of copies of Fitbit and alike, an interesting case. The hardware costs no more than $10 USD, they have a 64x32 pixel screen, charge over usb, communicate over Bluetooth 4.0, have accelerometer to measure or pretend to measure activity and sleep, and a tiny battery that, in the beginning at least, lasts for 3-4 days.
Such a piece of hardware will be perfect if it comes with information and the means to re-program it for fun and education. Unfortunately, my query to a couple of manufacturers fell on deaf ears.
Do you know of such a combination of hardware and software?
A USB mp3 player, or an HDMI TV dongle might do if they can match price and accessibility through software.
Thank you in advance!
PS I would eventually like to have a community like the RTL-SDR for software defined radio. Check it out, it is very impressive what you can do with an equally inexpensive USB dongle and some open source software.
Yes both IWOWN I5+ and TW64 are very hackable; just need a $5 ST-Link and a compiler. The TW64 is much easier to take apart, but the I5+ has better hardware (cap touch sensor and nicer display). I5+ you need to take a hacksaw to., the TW64 just unscrews.
Both have accelerometers and vibration motors. I recommend the TW64 which is extremely cheap (<$10 on ebay).
Both have publicly available SDKs - the I5+ will be easier to get to grips with as the Nordic support (for the NRF51822) is much better
See my threads on here for teardown pics and more info.
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Yes both IWOWN I5+ and TW64 are very hackable; just need a $5 ST-Link and a compiler. The TW64 is much easier to take apart, but the I5+ has better hardware (cap touch sensor and nicer display). I5+ you need to take a hacksaw to., the TW64 just unscrews.
Both have accelerometers and vibration motors. I recommend the TW64 which is extremely cheap (<$10 on ebay).
Both have publicly available SDKs - the I5+ will be easier to get to grips with as the Nordic support (for the NRF51822) is much better
See my threads on here for teardown pics and more info.
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Thank you. I would be grateful if you could add links to the specifics you mention above for TW64.
1) Web link to ST-Link, please. The one at the ST dot com does not match your suggested price
2) Would the GCC cross compiler do or I need a specific compiler, which one?
3) Where is the publicly available SDK for TW64?
Thank you again!
An arduino could be used to teach students about embedded systems.But you would need to buy sensors to augment its productivity.
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An arduino could be used to teach students about embedded systems.But you would need to buy sensors to augment its productivity.
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Absolutely, but using one of these smart bands is much more engaging. You have a motion sensor, a 3 day battery, Bluetooth LE to sync with a cellphone, and a tiny display with 64x32 pixels and 64KB RAM and 64KB ROM for about $10.
You can wear it and show off what it can do once you reprogram it.
How can you beat that?
drtune said:
Yes both IWOWN I5+ and TW64 are very hackable; just need a $5 ST-Link and a compiler. The TW64 is much easier to take apart, but the I5+ has better hardware (cap touch sensor and nicer display). I5+ you need to take a hacksaw to., the TW64 just unscrews.
Both have accelerometers and vibration motors. I recommend the TW64 which is extremely cheap (<$10 on ebay).
Both have publicly available SDKs - the I5+ will be easier to get to grips with as the Nordic support (for the NRF51822) is much better
See my threads on here for teardown pics and more info.
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Sorry for hopping into the thread but I think it is not worth opening a new one so I would like to add a question to theese of Odysseus34.
My question is how do you connect the tw64 to the st-link? (can you use the provided usb cable or you have to open the housing and connect it to specific pins on the board?)
And is there a specific bootloader needed to be burned on the mcu first?
Thank you very much for your time!
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Absolutely, but using one of these smart bands is much more engaging. You have a motion sensor, a 3 day battery, Bluetooth LE to sync with a cellphone, and a tiny display with 64x32 pixels and 64KB RAM and 64KB ROM for about $10.
You can wear it and show off what it can do once you reprogram it.
How can you beat that?
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I agree with you and I have only worked with arduino so I don't know about these bands.Could you send me a link for the same?
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