Re: Webpads

[Mick Furlong <dorsai@xxxxxxx>]

Hmmm if they can't get used to an automatic light they are going to be
able to use a webpad? ;)

On Tue, 14 Nov 2000 18:38:22 -0000, you wrote:

>I go with Ray on this one. Some form of limited interface onto my HA
syste=
m
>and server is what I have been looking for. It's supposed to be family,
>inlaws and visitor friendly so simple is the order of the day. They
still
>haven't quite got used to the automatic kitchen light. Looks are
important
>because it will live in the lounge. I liked the webpad idea and even
sent
>Honeywell a mail asking if could be interfaced onto local web pages
rather
>than an ISP through a modem but never received an answer. I may try
that
>again as it would make or break it for my planned use.
>
>Ian
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mick Furlong [mailto:dorsai@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 14 November 2000 14:56
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Webpads
>
>
>
>>For my purposes, the cost of a (sub)notebook is barely comparable,
and on=
e
>>would have a lot of disadvantages...
>>
>>I don't need the full blown services of a PC - my 24x7 server
handles all
>>that for me. It only needs to be an A4 TFT screen, light enough to
hold,
>>with an RF network interface. Touch screen is nice, verging on
essential.
>>The only software required is a web browser with multimedia
capabilities.
>
>If you could buy such a device for about =A3300 I would be tempted but
>at a price approaching that of a subnotebook I will take the extra
>facilities ;)
>
>Mick
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