Magic Cap Device Gallery
This page lists many of the Magic Cap devices which existed at some time or another, including both production machines and prototypes. Sony HIX-300 Sony's first Magic Cap device, never released to …
Zodiac Prototype
Operating System: Magic Cap 3.x (Rosemary), small screen version Pros: Half the size of other units, fantastic keyboard. Cons: Small screen, no PC Card slots, no backlight, no rechargeable battery. …
Apollo Prototype
Operating System: Magic Cap 3.x (Rosemary) Pros: Simply enchanting paint job, second-generation guts, backlit screen. Cons: Fragile prototype plastics. History As mentioned in the DataRover 840 …
Rosemary Software Archive
This is an archive of stuff pulled from kelp.icras.com before it went down. Currently it's (almost) exactly as it existed on kelp, no better, no worse. An invaluable resource for new DataRover owners. …
Magic Cap Mailing List
All Magic Cap device owners should join the mailing list. It’s low traffic these days, and there are several experts who can answer most any question. Join or browse the archives here: …
Updating the Datarover 840F (flash) ROM
Thanks to Alasdair Dunlap-Smith for writing this FAQ entry. Many people (myself included) have reported problems installing packages on the Datarover 840F. It seems lately many people have gotten …
Hacking MacOS X Tiger
Scott Knaster's new book Hacking Mac OS X Tiger is out! I had the great pleasure of contributing to two chapters in this book; one on creating Dashboard widgets and another on creating Spotlight …
DataRover 440: "Gemini"
Operating System: Magic Cap 3.x (Rosemary) Pros: Clamshell design, hardware keyboard, screen folds completely back for tablet-like use. Cons: Lame keyboard, no PC Card slot, somewhat lame NiMH …
DataRover 840: "Apollo"
Operating System: Magic Cap 3 (Rosemary) Pros: Good screen with cover, great battery, second-generation guts. Cons: Not many. History The saga of getting a second-gen production device seemed to never …
Sputnik Prototype
Operating System: Magic Cap 3 (Rosemary) Pros: Manly paint job. Same fit and finish as PIC1000, but custom second-gen guts inside. Cons: Same awful screen as as PIC1000. History Sputnik is …
Panasonic NeoNet
Operating System: Magic Cap 1.5 Pros: Great form factor – very slim. Cons: No rechargable battery. History Nobody wanted to admit to creating NeoNet. It was the nameless, parentless child of… who? …
Sony PIC-2000: "Oak"
Operating System: Magic Cap 1.5 Pros: Great backlit screen, two PC Card slots, great battery, superb fit and finish. Cons: Faster than PIC1000, but still slow. History PIC-2000/Oak was an eagerly …
Sony PIC-1000: "Cedar"
Operating System: Magic Cap 1.0 Pros: Great battery, great rubberized paint. Cons: Awful low-contrast screen, Extra-slow-mo user experience. History The PIC-1000 has rightfully earned its place as a …
Motorcycle Rider Training
Spring is upon us – albeit intermittently in Colorado – and the motorcycles are out, including mine. I started riding last October, and I started the best way possible: with a class. Following is my …
Motorola Envoy Models
Thanks to Wayne Sanderson for writing this FAQ entry. Question: I know there are two kinds of Motorola Envoy. Which is which- How are they different physically? Internally? Question: I want a Motorola …
Great Ideas in Computer Science: A Gentle Introduction
Back in my university days I had the great honor of contributing to one of my professor’s textbooks, Great Ideas in Computer Science by Dr. Alan Biermann. I contributed to the Simulations chapter, …
Importing Text Files into your Magic Link
Thanks to Wayne Sanderson for writing this FAQ entry. Question: I want to transfer text files from my desktop computer to the Notebook on my MagicCap Communicator. What’s the best way to do this? …
Internet Email and Web Browsing
Thanks to Wayne Sanderson for writing this FAQ entry. Question: How do I connect to the Internet, use email, and browse the web? [Magic Cap 1.0/1.5]