RSSGameOptics LCD Display
I just ordered what might be the cool hack toy of the year. It's called the GameOptics LCD Display available at ThinkGeek and it's a little USB device that displays instant messaging software, incoming emails, MP3 and internet radio playback, and weather. The purpose of this device is to use it while you're playing MMORPG's (Massive multiplayer online role playing games) and still tune in to the meat space. I think there's a lot to hacking in store for this little guy, first item of business- add IRC support.
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Mar 19, 2005 12:29 AM
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Interesting out-of-box device, but I'll pass on the hack front...
You can get old PDAs for less on eBay and at used computer stores, and serial2USB (and parallel2USB) interfaces can be found everywhere. The old PDA approach also gets you a higher resolution touch-sensitive screen, and often an IR interface.
On the other hand, if the backlight can be replaced with some high-intensity LEDs to project the LCD display outward, I might be interested... :-)
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