Wow! Thanks much for your work.....now we just need to set up Lemcott in a shop to add the additional 512MB of RAM, GPS Module, & 3G Module. Start with a batch of $279 G Tabs from Sears Outlet and the effort could actually make a little money.
looks like there might be room near the usb ports for a stripped down usb hub and 3g modem. We could get both 3G data and voice with skype or fring
I would be very curious to know what type of LCD panel is being used in this thing. My biggest gripe with this thing is the awful viewing angles especially in an office surrounded by folks who have iPads.
I know a 10.1" IPS panel doesn't exist (as far as my Googling can tell), but there are certainly netbooks whose panels are of much higher quality than what Viewsonic provided. Wait... aren't they a monitor company?
The most important thing is figuring out the connector that is used, and if a better panel can be found that matches that and fits in the case securely.
If you turn the tablet upside down, the viewing angles are better as if they mounted the panel upside down. Granted it isn't much better, but it helps a little.
Also, if you can find the interface spec for the gtab's stock display like in the HSD100IFW1 display datasheet (section 5, page 12, and following), the hardware gurus here might be able to hack a 30-to-40-pin LVDS converter....
Further Googling reveals that the HSD100IFW1-A02 appears to be a 40 pin interface.
I wish we knew if the connectors all lined up!!!!
That's what some thin wire and solder is for. Regarding fitting it in the case, there's always hot glue for that. Who's willing to try it out?
I'm tempted to get some warranty-voiding action going this weekend and tear into the thing. Atleast see what I'm up against... if there will be soldering involved or if I'm lucky and they use a normal connector.
For what its worth. Here is info on Pixel Qi 3Qi-01 10.1" / 40-pin LVDS
w w w . display-solution.com/pdf/tft-displays/Pixel%20Qi/pixel_qi_spec.pdf
Aaah, couldn't help myself, I looked (at least at the PixelQi datasheet)
The PixelQi display is electrically compatible (voltages and currents are in-tolerance and LVDS pins are identical). The problem is that the LVDS timings are slightly different - probably enough to make it "not work" out-of-the-box. However, the display timings might be settable in the kernel (or they might even use the EDID info, which would make it "just work"...).
Also, from what I can tell, there is no "display switch" to go from the grayscale to the color display and back again - its all dependent on backlight *and* ambient light intensity as to what you see.
t3h_g3n3r4l,
can you take a look at the front facing part of the frame, and see what is behind the 4 front buttons? I was wondering if you could use nail polish remover to remove the paint behind the buttons (so some light would shine through). How hard was it to remove the main board from the case?
Thanks!
It looks like that touch controller is capable of more than just the two points that it currently allows. Apparently its software controlled how much it can sense.