Have a look at the Nokia Communicator series (9110, 9210 etc etc...) - they all have a serial port option (well I know my old 9110 and 9210 did - don't know about the latest one). They run Symbian and terminal progs are easy to find for them. //umar. Dominic Stratten wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hazelwood Lyle" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:29 PM > Subject: [EE]: Handheld serial terminal advice needed > > >> re-post. The first seems to have slipped through the net. >> >> I hope EE is a workable designation. >> >> I own a Cybiko and keep it loaded with the serial terminal program. >> I learned about all of that from this list. >> >> I have loaned it to our I.T. person, and now she wants her own. We have >> a lot of equipment that uses LF terminated ASCII commands between >> equipment. (Yeah, old school, but easy to troubleshoot!) >> >> I'd rather offer her an upgrade, the original Cybiko has battery >> problems, >> and often drops characters from the serial port. I looked for a newer >> model, >> but the next in series has moved to USB for comms. The serial port is >> obviously necessary for our application. >> >> I'm thinking that some kind of handheld unit would work. I have no >> experience >> with Palm or other devices, I don't even know if any still have RS232 >> serial >> ports. >> >> Yes, I'll do the research, I'm looking now. But I thought that someone >> here >> might know of a solution that has worked for them. I'd appreciate any >> opinions on the subject, either on or off-list as you prefer. >> >> This might be the "opportunity window" for buying a device like this, >> before >> RS-232 becomes just a historic footnote. >> >> Thanks, >> Lyle >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.6/323 - Release Date: 24/04/2006 >> >> > > I've got a few boxes of the original Cybiko left if you're interested. When > you take away all the packaging and Wall warts they become a lot lighter for > postage purposes. > > Unfortunately even these new unused units seem to suffer from the same > battery issues although a quick clean of the contacts can often sort the > problem out. > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist