The Nokia N770 (or newer N800) are portable WiFi Linux based browser machines. Screen is 800x480. This would work for a browser based application. Palm and PPC each have WiFi/browser models (with smaller screens).
/Mark --- In openhealth@yahoogroups.com, Will Ross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > rod, > > true, we assume that a fully functional portable computer would be > unacceptably attractive to ethically challenged patrons, which is why > we are looking at a dumb device that is dependent upon an unseen base > station. this may be too much of a technology stretch, but i'm > querying the group in hopes of discovering options. > > with best regards, > > [wr] > > - - - - - - - - > > On Feb 5, 2007, at 11:36 AM, Rod Roark wrote: > > > Don't you think that a handheld device in the waiting room would tend > > to disappear? > > > > I would suggest a browser-based kiosk solution, which would surely > > also lead to an option for the patient to fill in their medical > > history from home. > > > > Rod > > www.sunsetsystems.com > > > > On Monday 05 February 2007 11:11, Will Ross wrote: > >> Suggestions Wanted. > >> > >> I am working on a proposal that will deploy handheld devices in > >> physician waiting rooms. These devices are imagined to be in the > >> form factor of small laptop, tablet or ultramobile computer. This > >> device will primarily mediate patient interaction with their own > >> demographic details and past medical history. At this point the > >> device is imagined to be a dumb terminal rather than an intelligent > >> workstation, but this view may evolve. Any suggestions for existing > >> open source projects, known clinical implementations, appropriate > >> hardware to investigate, or "solutions" to avoid will be appreciated. > >> > >> With best regards, > >> > >> [wr] > >> > >> - - - - - - - - > >> > >> will ross > >> project manager > >> mendocino informatics > >> 216 west perkins street, suite 206 > >> ukiah, california 95482 usa > >> 707.462.6369 [office] > >> 707.462.5015 [fax] > >> www.minformatics.com > >> > >> - - - - - - - - > >> > >> "Getting people to adopt common standards is impeded by patents." > >> Sir Tim Berners-Lee, BCS, 2006 > >> > >> - - - - - - - - > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > [wr] > > - - - - - - - - > > will ross > project manager > mendocino informatics > 216 west perkins street, suite 206 > ukiah, california 95482 usa > 707.462.6369 [office] > 707.462.5015 [fax] > www.minformatics.com > > - - - - - - - - > > "Getting people to adopt common standards is impeded by patents." > Sir Tim Berners-Lee, BCS, 2006 > > - - - - - - - - >
