[raspberry-vi] Re: Making a Pi a portable device
- From: Georgina Joyce <m0ebp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: raspberry-vi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 21:16:50 +0100
Hello Rill,
That's the nature of freedom and open source software. You just have to be a
little adventurous. If it works, great. If not, you will learn more. As well as
having something to share with the community.
Gena
Georgina Joyce
Applied Psychologist
Training and Coaching.
Because individuals of groups matter!
On 14 Oct 2013, at 19:17, Rill <starbasecafe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> tes in the wiki article indicate the article is out-of-date. Not
> knowing enough, I can't figure out what's good info and what is not.
> Rill
> The noOn 10/14/2013 9:44 AM, Georgina Joyce wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Thanks to you all for your input. I'm thinking that a USB hub is a must,
>> which is going to tot up even more power consumption.
>>
>> Mike, I saw your comment regarding the power socket. I felt around it a
>> little but thought I'd leave well alone.
>>
>> Rill, bluetooth frequently struggles to meet expectation. I have a Freedom
>> keyboard here so might try getting that working. It would be great to get my
>> Braille Pen 12 working. That would give a display too. As far as the
>> speaker. I remember some discussion on a list about using a USB headset. I'm
>> guessing the principal is the same. So if you haven't already, look at
>> choosing alsa device. Have you seen this:
>>
>> https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bluetooth_Headset
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Gena
>>
>> Georgina Joyce
>> Applied Psychologist
>> Training and Coaching.
>> Because individuals of groups matter!
>>
>>
>> On 13 Oct 2013, at 23:40, Rill <starbasecafe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Gina,
>>>
>>> Mobility is a work in progress. Connecting the pi wirelessly to
>>> Internet is straight forward. The bluetooth has me stumped. I can pair
>>> a bluetooth speaker, but I don't know how to direct output to it. As
>>> for power, in the US we have the mycharge peak 6000. I could not get my
>>> wireless keyboard to work successfully. It either stutters or does not
>>> pick up all the keystrokes. I am currently trying to figure out how to
>>> use my old igo think outside foldable keyboard.
>>> Rill
>>> On 10/13/2013 5:22 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I noticed that someone wants to make their Pi a portable device. I
>>>> wondered if they had some tips from their experience?
>>>>
>>>> Is there a battery that can be purchased specifically for the Pi, or do
>>>> you have to mess with a sldering iron?
>>>>
>>>> What housing is being used?
>>>>
>>>> Can we buy a braille keyboard and get the translation software? Such as
>>>> that used on the icon?
>>>>
>>>> I see I am in luck, as one of the bluetooth dongles I have appear to be
>>>> compatible with the accessible arch distro. Or at least the output of
>>>> lsusb shows it. I just have to read up on the steps on getting it up and
>>>> working.
>>>>
>>>> Gena
>>>> Georgina Joyce
>>>> Applied Psychologist
>>>> Training and Coaching.
>>>> Because individuals of groups matter!
>>>>
>>>>
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