Finished my jacket with VGA, RS232, USB hub, car charger, audio preamp, ...must see!!

Incredible!:approve:

[AlbaJoe]

Does it fly ?

[mtgeorge]

That is amazing :approve:

[dvmed]

try bringing that in your carry-on luggage and they'll mistake you for a terrorist.

[dgoldring]

Wow. That is much smaller than I expected. I would love to see you produce and market these. This could really be a useful item.

Doug

[afarre]

Wow. That is much smaller than I expected...

In fact, the more importamt part of the job has been fitting all components in so small room, while keeping clearance enough for intenal wiring.
Separations of back connectors has been taken inconsideration standar measures of connectos that are to be plugged, so that it is possible to full connect all of them at a time.

Nice to see there is still some room left inside for adding more circuitry (see picture), also some small connector could be added at the back right above USB connectors.

(EDIT 11.04.06) Added same pic web hosted with better resolution:

[Yubal]

Wow, espectacular fusion de puertos! he estado siguiendo mas o menos tu proyecto del "carputer" y lo considero muy interesante y cada vez se pone mejor...

me pregunto: lo habras conectado ya todo a tu auto? junto con el USB-touch-screen? que, de hecho, es super conveniente que sea USB, y funciona bien, de acuerdo a tu video. si ya lo tienes todo conectado al auto, podrias mostrarnoslo? pics/video, porfa!

por tu acento hablando ingles, y el hecho de que vives en espa~na, asumo que tambien hablas espa~nol, no? bueno, suerte con tus inventos.

[afarre]

Wow, espectacular fusion de puertos! he estado siguiendo mas o menos tu proyecto del "carputer" y lo considero muy interesante y cada vez se pone mejor...

me pregunto: lo habras conectado ya todo a tu auto? junto con el USB-touch-screen? que, de hecho, es super conveniente que sea USB, y funciona bien, de acuerdo a tu video. si ya lo tienes todo conectado al auto, podrias mostrarnoslo? pics/video, porfa!

por tu acento hablando ingles, y el hecho de que vives en espa~na, asumo que tambien hablas espa~nol, no? bueno, suerte con tus inventos.

I am afraid it is no going to like to much posting in spanish, let me answer in english and if you want I can send a private mail in spanish.

You are right, prime objetive is carputer application but also having all PDA capabilities in one box while keeping the "handheld" hability. That is the reason it also includes USB client and 5v.IN, they are never to be used at car.

Everyting has been tested with the exception of serial port because I have my OBD2 car diagnostic adaptor borrowed. I will test serial por at home today. But it must be understood that each individual circuit was tested individually, for example serial circuit is exactly the same I talk about at my thread: More about connectivity: Experiencing serial port

It not only works all together but also it seems to fix all my problems of car noise. I do not know if it is just a feature of audio preamp or it also because power supply is very close to PDA with no wire in between that can be interferenced. The important thing is car noise disapear.

[E_J_T]

wow.. thats pretty cool. I want one.

What's with the Spanish and innovating things for the Axim's... First the Widcomm stack on the x51 and now this.. I loved Spain when I was there too.

Oh and also.. I thought the Ratoc USB card only allowed 1 device at a time, will the 4 ports work?

[dk1]

Where there's a will there's a way! Great job!

[afarre]

wow.. thats pretty cool. I want one.

What's with the Spanish and innovating things for the Axim's... First the Widcomm stack on the x51 and now this.. I loved Spain when I was there too.

Oh and also.. I thought the Ratoc USB card only allowed 1 device at a time, will the 4 ports work?

It works for me with [mouse or touchscreen] + keyboard + [HD or USB memory].
I have never used with more than three devices but sure it works.

[Bright]

awesome man.

[Darkrift]

F***ing Crazy!!! Dude, are you stupid? I see you making all this awesome crap for the axim that everyone is begging you for, but I dont see you mass marketing it. You could be rich if you would just get ahold of one of these companies and get them to produce your ideas for you.

About your usb host card...... the long wire sticking out.... is there any way you could make some sort of ribbon cable that would do the same thing but not stick out like that? Would make it a little more pocketable. Also.... ever think of some sort of clear shield that flips up on the top (screen protector) so that you dont need a case for it?

[Ashton]

You build it for app 85euros... wha'ts that in USD? anyone know?

I agree though, awesome little device, beats the hell out of carrying a case with all the extra wires for each output (I wonder if you could also build a secondary battery into it...)

After a lot of work and time I finally finished my jacket like magic box with following features:

1. VGA out
2. Serial port with circuit for TTL to RS232 signals conversion.
3. Car charger
4. Input for 5v Dell power supply (includes protection against connecting 12v and 5v at a time)
5. PDA USB client connector.
6. USB HUB x4 (powered when applying 5v or 12v)
7. Audio preamplifier with double format output (RCA and mini-jack connectors)

I took plenty of pictures of all building details. I am planning to publish my work at my web page currently under construction.
Here you have a selection of pictures of my final result


(EDIT 08.19.06) More pictures added at posts:

#12:
All internal parts
Motherboard on its room
Motherboard, USB hub an VGA connector mounted
Back view right conrner

#15:
Back view right conrner with external USB host and audio jump wires

#24:
Back box taken from an small speaker box (1)
Back box taken from an small speaker box (2)

#27:
Jacket/PDA on hand (1)
Jacket/PDA on hand (2)

#36:
Detail of motherboard, connector board and room left

where do i order?:)

you should mass market this.... too rich for me i bet! would be great for college or studio work...