I picked one of these up and have since ordered 3 more. They can be had for under $150 if you look (buy.com, ecost.com, etc.). It is a linux based device, but with RDesktop installed you can RDP into your server and run it using an X86 swremote. Resolution is 800 x 480 and the color rendition is excellent. Hack windows XP to run concurrent RDP sessions and you can connect 3 of these to a single machine, similar to using a SmartDisplay but it fits in the palm of your hand.
Osler
Nokia 770 on clearance...FYI.
I've been looking at these, but some people on other boards have mentioned that they have a habit of losing their wireless connection from time-to-time. Some have worked around the problem by installing the CIFS client on the 770 and connecting to a windows/samba share on the network. Apparently, the always-polling nature of the connected Windows share keeps the device connected. I'm not sure why the RDP client doesn't provide the same thing but for some reason it doesn't seem too...
Too bad we can't coheres/bribe Scott into writing a native Linux client, or caannnnn we??
Terry
Too bad we can't coheres/bribe Scott into writing a native Linux client, or caannnnn we??
Terry
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Nokia 770 testing...
Hello... I just borrowed a Nokia 770 and it is a great device! I would like to buy some...
however some questions:
if i run multiple RDP will all 770 have the same HB theme?
have you been able to hide mouse pointer? (the check box in swremote have no effect)
any success of connecting buttons of the 770 to Shortcut keys in the theme?
having a time with seconds ticking in a theme looks like it keeps the wifi link alive... but i keep on testing
and a not housbot thing... any idee on sharing the usb (as serialport maby) on the nokia on the network?
tnx in advance...
Anders
however some questions:
if i run multiple RDP will all 770 have the same HB theme?
have you been able to hide mouse pointer? (the check box in swremote have no effect)
any success of connecting buttons of the 770 to Shortcut keys in the theme?
having a time with seconds ticking in a theme looks like it keeps the wifi link alive... but i keep on testing
and a not housbot thing... any idee on sharing the usb (as serialport maby) on the nokia on the network?
tnx in advance...
Anders
Each RDP session can have the same theme or different themes. Just create an SWRemote for each 770 and assign it a default theme. Under each login, have a batch file to start the swremote using command line argument to specify the swremote and theme to use.
I don't use anything special to keep the wifi connection up. Just dig through the settings to set the wifi timeout to its maximum. I lose wifi connection <5% of the time using the standard settings. What does happen is that the 770 will default back to the menu screen when it goes to sleep sometimes. If this happens, simply tap the double triangles at the bottom left of the screen and it will take you back to the rdesktop session. The screen may blank and show only a cursor initially....tap again and the swremote interface will come up.
Cursor suppression doesn't work with the swremote. If the machine you rdp into is dedicated to this (i.e., not your server) you can change the default system icon to a 1px x 1px custom icon for the cursor which should be less obtrussive. Honestly, the little cursor doesn't bother me that much.
The only hardbuttons I have gotten to work are the cursor (keyboard arrow equivalent) and select (enter equivalent) keys. Right click is functional on the desktop but useless in the swremote.
Osler
I don't use anything special to keep the wifi connection up. Just dig through the settings to set the wifi timeout to its maximum. I lose wifi connection <5% of the time using the standard settings. What does happen is that the 770 will default back to the menu screen when it goes to sleep sometimes. If this happens, simply tap the double triangles at the bottom left of the screen and it will take you back to the rdesktop session. The screen may blank and show only a cursor initially....tap again and the swremote interface will come up.
Cursor suppression doesn't work with the swremote. If the machine you rdp into is dedicated to this (i.e., not your server) you can change the default system icon to a 1px x 1px custom icon for the cursor which should be less obtrussive. Honestly, the little cursor doesn't bother me that much.
The only hardbuttons I have gotten to work are the cursor (keyboard arrow equivalent) and select (enter equivalent) keys. Right click is functional on the desktop but useless in the swremote.
Osler
Re: Nokia 770 on clearance...FYI.
Hi Osler, have just purchased a nokia 770 to use as a SWRemote.
I would be interested in seeing an example batch file as mentioned in your post also how to implement this.
as you can gather i am no computer genius but i am trying....
Thanks Mark
I would be interested in seeing an example batch file as mentioned in your post also how to implement this.
as you can gather i am no computer genius but i am trying....
Thanks Mark
Re: Nokia 770 on clearance...FYI.
Copy the code below to notepad and save as Nokia.bat (or whatever name you choose). I have one of these for each swremote I run. I save my .bat files to "C:\Program Files\SWRemote and then drag a copy to the start menu for easier, one-click access.
Change the IP Address and SWRemote Name to conform to your set-up.
Osler
Code: Select all
Echo off
Echo SoftwareRemote has Started At: %Date% %Time%
"C:\Program Files\SWRemote\SWRemote.exe" /ip 192.168.1.6 /name Nokia /x 0 /y 0
Osler