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Posted by mike on March 6, 2007, 4:24 pm
Please log in for more thread options John Crane wrote:
> Can anyone recommend a good handheld rs232 terminal?
>
> I do not want:
>
> 1) A laptop - This is what I'm currently using. It's too big (even though
> it's a small Sony Vaio), too expensive (i'm always afraid I'll drop it on
> the concrete floor as I'm walking around with it), and last, it's always a
> pain waiting for windows to boot, run terminal app, etc. etc. I use it to
> configure & checkout vintage (70's era) microcomputers and I need a terminal
> throughout the day - but sporadically. Power on and go would be ideal.
> Needless to say, having a 30 year old 8080 that's up and running after a few
> toggles sitting there waiting for a 21st century machine to gather it's wits
> can get frustrating. I can only drink so many cups of coffee a day.
>
> 2) A current PDA - horrible form factor. I don't want a calculator, phone,
> mpwhatever. I need screen and keyboard for typing - something like a
> Journada 720 would be a good size & shape - but I heard you can't connect in
> handheld mode with a 720 because you need a docking station.
>
> 3) The things sold as "handheld terminals" these days on ebay. They are
> barcode scanners / inventory machines with calculator style keyboard
> layouts.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> -J
>
>
There are freeware terminal appplications for Palm devices. Assume
they exist for WM too. Not good if you need to to a lot of typing, but
if you need fixed strings sent, there are macros available. For short
strings, you just write on the screen...way cool...
I'm currently putting together a system to talk to a pic processor
via RS232 on a Handspring. Ain't workin' yet, but I'm optimistic ;-)
mike
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