Using Palmtops and Pen Windows on the Farm

1/13/2000


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Using Palmtops and Pen Windows on the Farm

The evolution of the computer on the farm

At first, the portable computer was used in the field.

Portable/Laptop Computer

Problems:

To overcome problems of the portable computer, “ruggedized” portables were developed with various data collection tools.

“Hardened” Portable Computer

“Hardened” Portable Computer

Problems:

“New” pocket computers were used in the field

Pocket Computer

Problems:

To overcome keyboard problems, increase screen size, improve data entry, pen based computers developed

Pen Computer (Laptop size)

Evaluation:

To improve the usefulness of the computer, size was decreased, and less flexible pen writing recognition adopted

PalmPilot

PalmPilot

Evaluation:

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Pen Computing Works best if.....

Pen Computing Works best if.....

How are Palmtops & Pen Windows being used on the Farm?

Examples:

Examples:

Examples:

Examples:

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In order to utilize Palm or Pen based computed, acceptance of the limitations is required.

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Author: Dr. Michael Stachiw

Email: StachiwMA@WorldNet.Att.net

Home Page: http://agebb.missouri.edu/cotf/2000

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