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« on: August 06, 2010, 06:37:36 pm »
um...random suggestion...but....
rechargeable lithium battery?
probably but, maybe rechargeable AA bateries? Color: Red + Yellow + Blue,,, so many colors avalible. Red+blue=purple red + Yellow = orange. and so on. could we do a grayscale type thing with a 4 bit color system. SO we could have a pattern of quick switching between blue and yellow so it looks green?
2267
« on: August 06, 2010, 04:48:33 pm »
I'd like to suggest a micro SD or an SD card slot for the EZ80, and perhaps an Micro USB as well. Personally, I think an OS written to take advantage of the EZ80 would fare much better than porting Knight OS. I also think having 256 colors and at least a 320X240 resolution would be nice. On an unrelated note, this topic has really exploded hasn't it?
because its a good idea  i refrsh that page every 10 min
2268
« on: August 06, 2010, 04:39:03 pm »
ok.. but the sp is old  now for the wi-fi and internet browser 
2269
« on: August 06, 2010, 04:30:09 pm »
Backlight: letter to nintendo.. yes or no? haven't sent yet
did code for size reduction
Hello, my name is James and a group of my friends are developing a calculator the succeeds in all spots others have failed. While brainstorming I cam up with an idea for a back-light for the calculator. (specifically one that is manually turned on and off)
One of the members of our group had the brilliant idea of using a back-light like your Gameboy Advance SP (big fan by the way). Doing a little research got me nowhere so I came here to ask about how you made your back-light.
Could you inform us on the specifics of how the back light is made, or where to buy something similar.
2270
« on: August 06, 2010, 03:18:56 pm »
Maybe read how the Gameboy SP did it *shrug* My pocket PC also handles it quite nicely. I agree though about it being manual, and not controlled by the OS (it crashes, and leaves your light on  )
oh, true, that would be terrifying
2271
« on: August 06, 2010, 03:15:53 pm »
possibly have like a small switch on the back, i don't think one should be controlled through the calc, that would require you seeing it for you to see ;P also how would you create even lighting through out? not like we need one to program ti-basic on our 83 + series, but testing it. (i can program ti-basic with my eyes cosed )
2272
« on: August 06, 2010, 03:09:12 pm »
just a thought, maybe we could have a small back-light that you can turn off and on, i hate being in a classroom where i have trouble seeing my screen
2273
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:50:03 pm »
4 bit color is 16 colors. What you were saying with 256 colors is 8 bit color.
8 bit might be overdoing it for what we need
2274
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:47:35 pm »
Color I think shouldn't be a huge worry right now. And if we do manage color then we really don't need that much. The more color there is the more complicated it will get. 4 bit color is more than enough, I think.
4 bit color not 4 colors this is 2bit color = 4 colors. 
2275
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:45:46 pm »
2276
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:25:16 pm »
so how exactly are we going to start this?
2277
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:20:06 pm »
what went wrong with pandora? i thought it was going great?
2278
« on: August 06, 2010, 02:08:57 pm »
You know, using TI's circuit design factory wouldn't be a bad idea, IMO. they do great work with circuit boards, and the TI calculator is just a branch of their company. The majority of their business is in making PCBs and ICs for other companies. I don't think we'd be able to make enough, or high quality enough PCBs for this without an outside company, plus they can make it super cheap. They also already have an awesome ARM processor going in the OMAP series, among others.
Don't hate me for suggesting using TI.
i find it fitting. Don't see why we shouldn't although there might be some problems with ti about it
2279
« on: August 06, 2010, 01:56:46 pm »
project lead the way??? or intro to engineering and designs??
2280
« on: August 06, 2010, 01:51:28 pm »
The true profit on this project shall not come from making excessive amounts money, but in making enough for the production to continue, Learning together as friends, providing kids with a cheaper alternate to ti calculators, and the fun of slapping ti 
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