Re: PDA/handheld that can do CAD?

Martin Riddle wrote:

"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:H3Cjh.8937$ZT3.5843@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Martin Riddle wrote:


"Joerg" <notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:ERBhh.9399$Ga1.6325@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Hello,

Let me repeat a question I asked on the Cadsoft group since there are also users of other CAD systems here: Is there a PDA or other handheld that can be used for schematic entry and editing, plus maybe writing the module spec to go with it?

In other words something that has enough RAM and Flash to run Eagle or similar programs but where the processor does not have to be powerful. Of course I don't plan to do layouts that way (don't do layouts myself anyway).

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Regards, Joerg

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Eagle does not seem to use a lot of memory, less than the 20mb.
The real hurdle is running it on Win CE. If it uses any functions that are stripped out to make it CE then your out of luck.
Hmmm, there are simulators.....


Plus I'd have to run more stuff later, such as the IAR compiler. Would be nice if that PDA could run regular Windows, just without the glitz and on the lowest possible resolution.

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Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com


The other problem is they usually run a risc processor so you'd have to recompile for that target. The only one that is 86 compatible (I think) is the geode, but they arent PDA's.


Doesn't have to be a PDA, just something small and with plenty of battery life per charge.


But there are quite a few cad packages for PDA's, third party.


That's mostly not an option because soon enough I'd have to run some compiler or PSoC software that doesn't come other than for Windows.

Oh well, I'll go bargain shopping for a laptop then after Christmas. The ads with today's paper were disappointing though. Not much on sale. I was hoping they'd get rid of laptops that aren't quite up to snuff for Vista (which I don't want) but it seems that might not happen.


Merry Christmas!!


Merry Christmas to you as well.

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Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com
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