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2012-01-06 , 19:13
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Hey guys, look at this http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/06/a...tor/#continued

It would be awesome to make it work on the N900 wouldn't it. Easy Debian comes to mind
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2012-01-06 , 19:21
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If drivers exist in linux kernel 2.6.28, then possibly.
 
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2012-01-06 , 19:28
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In other cases, one need to use USB VGA/HDMI cards. Some are now as cheap as 30-40$ used, but the trick is to get on wit available linux drivers or working with already present modules.

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// Edit

the main problem with USB 22' monitor, is that it isn't quite portable For N900, i would rather prefer something, that allow me to connect to VGA-compliant monitors/TV's already present somewhere, than carrying my own monitor with me...

Yet, USB mini-projector with linux drivers could be very interesting.
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miked1541 is offline miked1541
2012-01-06 , 19:47
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Why not just use the TV out jack?
 
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2012-01-06 , 20:12
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Wait your USB port works?
 
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2012-01-06 , 22:05
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Originally Posted by miked1541 View Post
Why not just use the TV out jack?
Because TV-Out jacks result in image quality so low, that it can't even be compared to our native 800x480 resolution (google for specific numbers - PAL have a little better results than NTSC, but difference is minimal). Have You ever tried to use Easy Debian, with n900 connected via TV-Out? Write something on LibreOffice or Chromium (or Iceweasel)?

For me, ability to output via VGA (DVI/HDMI would be nice addition, but not necessary) would be one of top useful things that we may achieve.

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2012-01-06 , 22:09
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Originally Posted by miked1541 View Post
Why not just use the TV out jack?
It's limited to non-HD resolutions.
Originally Posted by lorul2 View Post
Wait your USB port works?
Not sure if serious or trolling.
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2012-01-06 , 23:40
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Originally Posted by Hurrian View Post
It's limited to non-HD resolutions.
Ageed, except that PAL (768x576), and even worse NTSC (720x480), isn't even regular resolution, so lets leave HD alone. I wall rather call it non-usable, at least for purposes involving text (for writing videos, it's so-so).


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The fun thing about using so-called USB-VGA, is that - besides being able to use VGA at all - image processing is done on card itself, with some (varying between cards) aid from CPU. Basically, they're simple, external graphic cards. That mean, we can - using good USB VGA - get 1680x1050 (or higher) resolution from our n900, without much affect on performance. Heck, personally I would be crazily happy penguin with 1024x600 on external screen through VGA...
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2012-01-07 , 06:55
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Understood. I usually just use ssh and VNC at 200% full screen...but then again, that's tethered to my old tablet PC. The stylus works like I'm actually on the phone, swipe and all. It still dazzles me.

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2012-01-07 , 21:50
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This may be also interesting (especially, that it seems it's going to come true!):
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=81408
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