2. PAPER
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3. Project Overview To Make a “Low Tech” PDA Great Expectations
Reads and Writes Files
External Flash Disk Storage
Simple OS
8.5” x 11” Touch Screen (no color)
Great Expectations
Internet Connection
Secure Shell
UNIX

4. A Plan for a Journey Time Research: First Semester
Explore different display options
Find a good Processor
Determine Power Requirements
Understand USB I/O
Begin OS structure
Prototype: Second Semester

5. Potential Problems Research Phase: Prototype:
Seeping through a lot of information
Part Selection
Time
Prototype:
Debugging
Software & Hardware
Unforeseen Problems

6. Learning Expectations
To find relevant information quickly
To get very comfortable with datasheets
How to build a simple PDA

7. Semester Goals To complete necessary learning
To Have selected components
Processor
Screen
USB I/O
Battery
(possibly) internet connection
To have a structure for OS

8. Gantt Chart

9. Questions?