RE: Fujitsu Tablets : G's FujiAssistance Pack

["Phil Harris" <phillip.harris1@xxxxxxx>]

> I'll tell you what I'd like to see, - anyone know if it's=20
> available/feasable?
>=20
> ... an IDE to Compact Flash adapter cable...

The information I have is that IDE and CF are *NOT* electrically
compatible...
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> AIUI, CF cards are IDE devices, so shouldn't I be able to=20
> connect one to a=20
> standard IDE interface? If so, might it be feasable to=20
> replace the HDD in a=20
> tablet with a 256MB CF card (currently =A369.28 ex VAT from=20
> ebuyer), and have=20
> all the required boot & system stuff on that?

....I have also been told that the penpad *CAN* boot from a PCMCIA hard
disc so you should be able to use a CF card in a PCMCIA adaptor if
that's true - unfortunately there's only one PCMCIA slot!

> That'd make for a lot less noise, and a lot longer battery life
I'll=20
> wager...

True.

Phil


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