Yesterday I posted here https://mas.to/@Judeau/116766638552246794 about being unable to source an old driver for a #PocketPC #Belkin #keyboard and I got to witness something quite special.

I had searched everywhere I could think of for the driver. Archive, Wayback, multiple old forums and PPC archives, even some Russian PPC sites and came up empty handed. There were no scans of the driver disc and none on Ebay to purchase.

Through the simple act of people "Boosting" my post, it found it's way to @samedwards who was able to source the driver tucked away on an obscure Asian website here https://d.richie-aa.top:5212/%E7%B3%BB%E7%BB%9F%E8%B5%84%E6%BA%90/Windows%20Mobile/%E9%A9%B1%E5%8A%A8/Keyboard%20Drivers/Belkin%20snap%20n%20type%20wm%202003

Thank you all so much! Mastodon is one incredible community!!!

#Pda #WindowsMobile #WindowsCE #RetroTech

New UPDATED Post: https://mas.to/@Judeau/116771368986836217

SOLVED: [email protected] was somehow able to locate this driver! Thank you everyone and I will make a new post in the morning detailing everything and giving proper credit.

The other day I purchased a #Belkin #Keyboard for my PPC.

The model number is F8D0502 and it goes by two different names: SnapNType and Thumb Keyboard.

I have looked everywhere for a driver. I can only locate the manual on Archive and I found the old Belkin driver page on the Wayback but the file was never preserved.

Does ANYONE have access to the driver or the installation CD?

I am specifically needing one for the Dell Axim x50/x51.

ANY help is appreciated.

#AskFedi #Dell #PocketPC #PDA #WindowsCE #WindowsMobile #Retrotech

Asus P525w
(2006)

A powerful Taiwanese pocket computer designed for professionals who refused to compromise between a traditional phone keypad and PDA capabilities. Running on Windows Mobile, it stood out as a direct competitor to Nokia's Communicators and Sony Ericsson's P-series.

Intel XScale PXA270 416 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM, miniSD slot, 2.6-inch resistive TFT touchscreen, 240x320 resolution, 2 MP autofocus camera with flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, 1300 mAh battery, dimensions 116.8x59x19mm, weight 159 g.

The P525w featured a premium brushed aluminum front cover that gave it a highly professional look. Pre-loaded with updated firmware optimizing Wi-Fi connectivity and out-of-the-box VoIP integration for corporate networks. Its biggest strength was versatility: you could easily dial numbers with one hand on the physical keys while on the move, or pull out the stylus to edit spreadsheets in office apps.

#AsusP525w #Asus #WindowsMobile #PocketPC #RetroTech #VintageMobile #1EYEReview

Recently I have been toying around with a lot of the old #PocketPC #GPS stuff.

There are a variety of different ways to connect to a GPS. Some connect via the Compact Flash slot, some are SDIO, some Bluetooth and others through a physical serial cable.

You also have to decide on what GPS software that you want to use and then find compatible maps.

I'm still figuring things out and it is quite finicky but when it works it is surprisingly decent!

#PDA #WindowsMobile #RetroTech #WindowsCE

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
(2008)

Pirmasis bendrovės bandymas užkariauti rinką su Xperia ženklu. Tai buvo prabangus, plieninis įrenginys, sukurtas kovai su HTC ir iPhone.

Qualcomm MSM7200 528 MHz procesorius, 256MB RAM, 512MB vidinė atmintis, MicroSD lizdas, 3,0 colių TFT ekranas, 480x800 raiška, ištraukiama lenkta QWERTY klaviatūra, 3,15 MP kamera su AF, 1500 mAh baterija, matmenys 110x53x16.7mm, svoris 145 g.

Xperia X1 išsiskyrė Arc slider mechanizmu, kuris pakreipdavo ekraną kampu. Windows Mobile sistemą gamintojas papildė X-Panels sąsaja. Korpusas iš šlifuoto plieno suteikė išskirtinį solidumo jausmą, o optinis valdiklis leido patogiai naršyti meniu. Tai vienas estetiškiausių tos eros verslo telefonų, tapęs Xperia serijos pamatu.

#SonyEricssonXperiaX1 #XperiaX1 #WindowsMobile #RetroTech #1EYEReview