Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Metro Station, Hollywood and Highland
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Has anyone successfully built a Springboard of his or her own?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 406

Nope, but I'm thinking seriously about trying to build an X10 Remote control Springboard out of the 'fire cracker' interface (wireless). I just need to get my hands on some information about springboard technology (spec sheets, etc.).. Where do I get these? And do they cost money?

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Connecticut USA
Posts: 2682

The Handspring Development Kit manual has complete details of the Springboard. Also, their Developer section has tons of useful information.

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Registered: Jan 2000
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There are couple people in Japan who have made their own spring boards.

a bicycle computer

handmade "Knight Rider" light

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Registered: Jan 2000
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Also CF card adapter-click on the word "Visor+P-in" in the left frame.

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Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Border Independent
Posts: 69

Taki, Do you know more about this CF adapter? I went to the website and it looks like a PC card for wireless internet connection that has been adapted for the springboard slot. I would LOVE to build or buy one to work in the US!

Registered: Apr 2000
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That's a great site. If you go to the main page, there are links to other 'projects'. There's one link to a page with a disected visor. Kinda cool.

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Registered: Jan 2000
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SuperStream,

The guy used a modem made for CF slot made by a Japanese cell phone company. Some people use it with TRG Pro, too. I don't think the modem itself works in the US. If there is a CF slot modem sold here in US, the SpringBoard may work.

These guys bought a hand-made spiringboard kit from Zak Lab web page. The kit consists of base board, connector(?) & case. He made 50 sets, and selling them for 5,000 yen(about $50) each. I don't know how many he has sold so far but he says in the page if there are enough people who wants to buy it, he'll make more.

Registered: Sep 1999
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Dang it! I can't make heads or tails out of the CF adaptor page! It looked like a How-To type page too, can anybody post/mirror a translation of it? Please!

- Theo

Registered: Jan 2000
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Theo,

I can understand Japanese but the problem is, the page has a lot of technical info(which I have no idea). He developed both the Spring board & the software that works with it. I can try e-maling the guy and see if he can post the info in English.

Registered: Sep 1999
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That would be absolutely wonderful, Taki. Thank you. I don't have the skills to make one of these, but I think I know people who do. Besides, considering how high this particular want seems to rank on the various wish-lists, there's bound to be someone out there who can build these and get them on the market for those of us who can't.

Registered: Jan 2000
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Hi theo and all,

I just got an e-mail back from ttrmkr, who made that CF adapter. He is planning to make his page available in English soon