Comments on: In through the out door http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/ The Revd Gareth J M Saunders' weblog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:30:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Gareth http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5880 Sat, 18 Jun 2005 15:01:27 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5880 Thanks Nigel, that certainly clarifies the situation for me. You're a star. Thanks Nigel, that certainly clarifies the situation for me. You’re a star.

]]> by: Nigel http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5875 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:08:44 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5875 Yes Gareth, the "7book" certainly will run a WiFi card. The "7Book" as you probably know is a series 7 with a netbook ROM fitted. The problems are mainly centered around the power output to the PCMCIA card. A genuine netbook supplies sufficient. A 7Book does, but only for certain low-power cards, such as the lucent based ones (I used a Buffalo brand). The plain 7... well I doubt it has the power or built-in driver, but if you have a card, try! Otherwise try to get hold of a netbook ROM card (expansys or Ebay etc) Yes Gareth, the “7book” certainly will run a WiFi card. The “7Book” as you probably know is a series 7 with a netbook ROM fitted. The problems are mainly centered around the power output to the PCMCIA card. A genuine netbook supplies sufficient. A 7Book does, but only for certain low-power cards, such as the lucent based ones (I used a Buffalo brand). The plain 7… well I doubt it has the power or built-in driver, but if you have a card, try! Otherwise try to get hold of a netbook ROM card (expansys or Ebay etc)

]]> by: Gareth J M Saunders http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5520 Thu, 09 Jun 2005 22:29:58 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5520 It does look like that, indeed. The PsiXPda, I believe it will be called. POS Ltd are also taking on all the Psion repairs from Psion, I believe. I'm very impressed with the Series 7, so far. The keyboard is great, the screen is much clearer than that of the 5 or 5mx. I'd like to explore the possibility of network coverage -- someone left me a message on a newsgroup to say that I should also be able to use a WiFi card with the Series 7. <blockquote> I use a Lucent wireless card in my 7book (and in the plain Series 7 that it was before it was a 7book). Using the "Lucent WaveLAN / Orinocco Card" settings in the firmware. The card, which I got second hand from a now-forgotten source, is badged "Lucent Technologies" WaveLAN silver, part no. pc24e-ow-fc (fcc id IMRWLPC24). This works fine, but doesn't support any WEP encryption (or at least I've not been able to make it work with any!) </blockquote> We have a WiFi network here in the house -- now that would be fun. Not essential, but certainly fun. It does look like that, indeed. The PsiXPda, I believe it will be called. POS Ltd are also taking on all the Psion repairs from Psion, I believe.

I’m very impressed with the Series 7, so far. The keyboard is great, the screen is much clearer than that of the 5 or 5mx. I’d like to explore the possibility of network coverage — someone left me a message on a newsgroup to say that I should also be able to use a WiFi card with the Series 7.

I use a Lucent wireless card in my 7book (and in the plain Series 7 that it was before it was a 7book). Using the “Lucent WaveLAN / Orinocco Card” settings in the firmware. The card, which I got second hand from a now-forgotten source, is badged “Lucent Technologies” WaveLAN silver, part no. pc24e-ow-fc (fcc id IMRWLPC24). This works fine, but doesn’t support any WEP encryption (or at least I’ve not been able to make it work with any!)

We have a WiFi network here in the house — now that would be fun. Not essential, but certainly fun.

]]> by: Nigel http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5518 Thu, 09 Jun 2005 15:20:44 +0000 http://blog.garethjmsaunders.co.uk/archives/2005/06/07/in-through-the-out-door/#comment-5518 They are rather splendid those Series 7's, aren't they? I had one a few months ago. With the Netbook ROM and right PCMCIA wireless card it even connects to a network. Excellent for wireless surfing. I kept my 5 and 5MX but sold on the 7 (reluctantly) when I needed the spondulix! I don't think there has been a better design than the Series 7. It is remarkable and a great surprise that the product was effectively dropped (ignoring the NB Pro). I notice that, looking at the POS Ltd web-site, they might be remanufacturing the 5MX ? Not sure, but it looks that way. They are rather splendid those Series 7’s, aren’t they? I had one a few months ago. With the Netbook ROM and right PCMCIA wireless card it even connects to a network. Excellent for wireless surfing. I kept my 5 and 5MX but sold on the 7 (reluctantly) when I needed the spondulix! I don’t think there has been a better design than the Series 7. It is remarkable and a great surprise that the product was effectively dropped (ignoring the NB Pro). I notice that, looking at the POS Ltd web-site, they might be remanufacturing the 5MX ? Not sure, but it looks that way.

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