The Video-In feature in the Redfly C8N opens up some interesting possibilities. For instance, it's no longer necessary for a device to have specific drivers to use the Redfly's display. I can hook up my UMPC running Windows XP and have an external display, for example. And a number of non-Windows Mobile smartphones have Video-Out, including some of the latest models from Nokia.
There is one hitch, though: the keyboard can't be used with anything but Windows Mobile. So I was wondering, would it be possible for the Redfly's keyboard to act as a stand-along accessory? Ideally the connection would be over Bluetooth, but USB would be acceptable.
This would allow someone with a UMPC or Tablet PC to hook up a Redfly and take advantage of most of its features. And I expect Video-Out to become increasingly common on smartphones as time goes by. Everyone is looking for ways to compensate for the small displays on mobile devices, and Video-Out helps.
If the Redfly's keyboard could act as a Bluetooth keyboard for these models, a full driver wouldn't be necessary. Or it could at least tide people over until a driver can be developed.
I don't know that people would buy a Redfly entirely to use it this way, but it would be a nice addition to its feature set.
p.s. As long as I'm throwing out suggestions, if the Redfly is hooked to a PC via USB to allow the keyboard to be used, access to the Redfly's extra USB ports would be gravy.
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There is one hitch, though: the keyboard can't be used with anything but Windows Mobile. So I was wondering, would it be possible for the Redfly's keyboard to act as a stand-along accessory? Ideally the connection would be over Bluetooth, but USB would be acceptable.
This would allow someone with a UMPC or Tablet PC to hook up a Redfly and take advantage of most of its features. And I expect Video-Out to become increasingly common on smartphones as time goes by. Everyone is looking for ways to compensate for the small displays on mobile devices, and Video-Out helps.
If the Redfly's keyboard could act as a Bluetooth keyboard for these models, a full driver wouldn't be necessary. Or it could at least tide people over until a driver can be developed.
I don't know that people would buy a Redfly entirely to use it this way, but it would be a nice addition to its feature set.
p.s. As long as I'm throwing out suggestions, if the Redfly is hooked to a PC via USB to allow the keyboard to be used, access to the Redfly's extra USB ports would be gravy.
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