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1. Why ARM processor?
Most generic multi-vendor processor. Prevents our product from being tied
to a single vendor. Has enough computing power (206MHz) and peripherals
integration and low power consumption to serve the needs of the product.
2. As per the latest news from Intel, SA1110 has been discontinued. May I know about the future of Simputer as it is using still older SA1100 processor. As a developer I am worried about this.
PicoPeta is aware of that. Xscale, a successor to SA1110, which is binary
compatible will be used in the future versions of the Simputer. XScale is
not pin-for-pin compatible to SA1110 but binary compatible. All the software
written for SA1110 will run on XScale. The hardware architecture would undergo
some design change. The Simputer user or the developer need not worry about
this issue.
3. Is the memory (RAM) expandable?
No. As of now the RAM cannot be expanded but you could always use a
chikki to store data and retrieve them back.
4. Is the internal flash expandable?
Yes, USB flash/CDROM/Portable hard disk and any other type of storage device.
5. Why PCMCIA was not used?
Not required. USB is necessary and sufficient for all interfaces.
Connectivity and Peripherals
1. Does Amida have a serial port?
Yes.
2. Does Amida have a parallel port?
No.
3. Does Amida have USB connectivity?
Yes, Amida has 2 USB Ports, Master USB and a mini(slave) USB. The mini USB
can also be configured as a Master USB.
4. Does Amida support USB 2.0 protocol?
Not yet. Future versions will.
5. Does Amida support IrDA and printing through IrDA?
Yes, Amida supports IrDA and you could print your documents through IrDA. You
could do this in just a few steps.
Tap on the status icon and just select IrDA start.
Hold the Simputer facing the IrDA port in front of a printer that supports
IrDA. The Simputer would detect the printer and would pop up a message
stating that a printer is detected. Go to the document you wish to print.
Launch the retractable tool bar. Tap the first icon. You get a message that
says ``Beaming'' and the document is printed. For example, Citizen CMP - 10
printer works very well with Amida.
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