[Thinkpad] Re: Control over a closed Thinkpad?

Hello,

There are many different brands of RF remote controls for PCs which can be
used for conference room control of PowerPoint presentations, control of a
HTPC and so forth. A little searching on Google's Froogle price comparision
service came up with the following URL:

   <http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=remote+control+for+PC>

One thing to keep in mind is that if you are planning on using your ThinkPad
as a backpack-based MP3 player that any jarring, dropping or other shock-type
movements should be kept to a minimum to prevent the internal hard disk drive
or LCD screen from being damaged. Also, you may wish to ensure the backpack
has adequate ventilation to prevent the ThinkPad from overheating.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

At 09:53 AM 5/28/2004, you wrote:
>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 07:28:18 -0800
>From: jberry@islandnet.com (Jonathan Berry)
>Subject: [Thinkpad] Control over a closed Thinkpad?
>To: thinkpad@stderr.org
>Message-ID: <Sq1tA5mipNZT092yn@islandnet.com>
>
>Let's say you are travelling and want to use your Thinkpad as a bulky
>iPod. Or you set up your Thinkpad as a web or fax server on a crowded
>desktop. You want to be able to control your Thinkpad without having to
>open it up.
>
>Is there a way to do this? I know that my 600E does not have anything on
>the outside of the case, aside from the on-off rocker. Is there something
>that could connect to the mouse port or infra-red port?
>
>Implicit in this request is software that could mediate between the
>normally mouse-controlled application (such as an mp3 player or a fax
>receiver or a web server) and the non-visual nature of the control. It
>could be in the nature of software for the visually impaired, Or it could
>be a remapping of the controls. For example, one click means "Pause".
>
>--
>happy
>Jonathan Berry and Erika http://www.islandnet.com/~jberry/fun.htm

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Received on Sun May 30 04:42:26 2004