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I just ordered a Salton EP1 ePods Handheld Computer on Overstock.com

New MessageSource of ePods (modified 0 times) rgfitz
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First post so we will see how it goes...happy face and all.

I was looking at Overstock.com this morning and found this interesting looking device:

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=1659460

So I ordered one. It ought to keep me busy for awhile.


rgfitz
10-25-2005 15:22:58

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) Glitch
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That url didn't work for me. Try this one:

http://www.overstock.com/?page=proframe&prod_id=1659460

Or go to http://www.overstock.com and search for epods...

There are also some new ePods listed on eBay. I wonder where the new supply came from?


Glitch
Electronics run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they won't work
10-25-2005 16:43:27

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) rgfitz
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Well, it was interesting while it lasted.

I put the ePod back into its "virgin" condition thanks to all the info on "Hack your ePods" and have it boxed up ready to return to Overstock.com.

I may be biased but to me it was worthless.

To find this out cost me about $28.


rgfitz
11-02-2005 18:52:40

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) marko
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I'm curious. When you bought it, what did you want it to be able to do?
11-03-2005 10:24:26

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) rgfitz
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I wanted to read ebooks downloaded from projet Gutenberg and play solitaire.
11-04-2005 12:13:54

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) marko
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That's pretty well all I do with mine now. uBook (ebook reader) works. A bit slow to load but fine when reading a book. Freecell and Solitaire both work. If you end up keeping it I can send the programs to you.
11-04-2005 12:44:21

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) rgfitz
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Thanks for the offer...I already sent it back.

I got to the point of having to decide whether or not it was worth $149 and go ahead with the major hack, which I wasn't sure I could undo if I was not satisfied, and just returning it. I assumed there was enough of Win CE installed without the major hack to run Mobipocket, for instance. I found that it wouldn't install even after I installed the four DLL files that were recommended.

Anyway, it was an interesting experience.

Thanks again.


rgfitz
11-04-2005 13:40:51

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Marco,

I would love to get those files from you. I have been having problems with the BeePods hack which also has those files. What hacks have you put on you ePod? I love my ePod's form-factor, but haven't found a lot I can do on it. I mostly want to read ebooks and play a few card cames.

Thanks!

jimn9879@hotmail.com

11-04-2005 20:26:02

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) marko
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I sent you some files.

I use BeePod. I put it together using the previous hacks and some new stuff. The shell is from a BE300 OE named Bee. I wanted to keep as much out of the IFC folder as possible to free up the maximum amount of ram. I named the disk CeFiles (7 characters like Windows) so that I could hex edit the path in some exe's (it is easy replace \Windows in an exe with \CeFiles). CeFiles = storage, Windows = ram. I don't like using ram for storage, better to keep it for running programs.

After a hard reset, BeePod needs it's registry loaded to get a full start menu. That makes it harder for new users but the shortcut to Filestor is hardcoded onto the startmenu. Filestor is a file explorer. You can browse to Tascal regedit and load the registry. You don't need to hard reset an ePod often.

11-05-2005 01:16:00

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marko: Would you please send me a copy of the files? smoke_liberator at yahoo dot com

My mom is a Freecell (and other solitaires) addict. I would love to be able to give her an ePods with those games on it.

Also, I'm not familiar with the BeePod build. Is this available for download somewhere?


Glitch
Electronics run on smoke, if you let the smoke out they won't work
11-05-2005 05:56:36

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) marko
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Sent you the files. Your 'recover it' helped me more than once! (didn't put the switch in the first time)

Check the File Library at
http://members.netjunkies.net/epods/
for BeePod. There was no space left at the Yahoo Group. Brian came to the rescue with the web site.

Solitaire and Freecell are there in the form of a backup file. The backups run in BeePod.

11-05-2005 09:07:24

New MessageRE:Source of ePods (modified 0 times) rgfitz
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Got my purchase price back from Overstock.com, finally, and bought HP Jornada 720 for about same price...looks new.

It does everything I wanted the ePods for and more. It connects to my ISP, browses the Internet and handles email, Mobipocket reader and all.

12-11-2005 12:19:08

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