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Re:USB Typewriter by julian_t on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @01:34AM (#9182752)
I've got an old Psion Series 5 that someone gave me... fantastic for taking notes, and one of the best keyboards I have ever encountered on a pocket-size device.
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Re:USB Typewriter by joakinen on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @08:30AM (#9183690)
I regularly use one of those Psion 5mx machines for taking notes. You can even exchange documents with MS Office and print through your PC. Sadly the PC component (PsiWin) barely works on 64-bit Windows so I have a Windows XP machine for this. Also you must replace the flexi ribbon cable on your Psion 5 after some years of use, but if you do, you have an almost indestructible pocket computer.
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Re:USB Typewriter by rootbear on Wednesday March 11, 2015 @09:23AM (#9183894)
I have one of those that I use as a portable serial terminal. I've connected it, for example, to RAID units that refuse to talk over the network for some reason. Sadly, the tip of my stylus broke and it won't stay latched in its slot, but other than that, it's in great shape.
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