SDIO camera?

[braj]

I'd like to find an SDIO camera that would work with my TX to do snapshots and video. The alternative would be to get this is a BT phone, but if I can find an SDIO on clearance or something it would be cool to have :)

[larrysfernandez]

I have a Veo, which worked with my m130 and T|3, but didn't work with my T|X, so you can scratch that off your 'possibles' list.

[ech18]

Heres a thread to start with
http://www.1src.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-99415.html

I found this
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=SDC-01&tab=2

Maybe read this to
http://www.clieuk.co.uk/Pretec.htm

can't give you much more help but good luck

[robitaille88]

There's already a very detailed and recent thread at http://www.1src.com/forums/showthread.php?t=110342

However, to summarize, for the TX...

Spectec:
Spectec SD Camera (300K pixels)
http://i.expansys.ca/i/l/l104600.jpg
Info: http://www.spectec.com.tw/en/sdc-001a.htm (use IE)
Buy: http://www.expansys.ca/product.asp?code=SDC-01
Verdict: Works, but is only 300K pixels and has horrible drivers (low-res preview, only 2 image capture sizes: 160x160 and 640x480, and slow/bad video).

Spectec SD Camera (1.3MP)
http://i.expansys.ca/i/l/l104600.jpg
Info: http://www.spectec.com.tw/en/sdc-001a.htm (use IE)
Buy: http://www.expansys.ca/product.asp?code=121109
Verdict: Works, but has horrible drivers (low-res preview, only 2 image capture sizes: 160x160 and 1280x1024, and slow/bad video).


Pretec:
Pretec SDIO Smartcam (1.3MP pixels)
http://i.expansys.ca/i/l/l111190.jpg
Info: http://www.pretec.com/product/Mobile_peripherals/SDCamera.htm
Buy: http://www.expansys.ca/product.asp?code=111190
Verdict: Unknown. At http://www.clieuk.co.uk/Pretec.htm there as a review of it, showing it doesn't work on a T3, however at http://www.expansys.ca/forum.asp?code=111190 there are some updated driver that give functionality to T3 users, so it might work on a TX, but who knows...


Veo:
Veo Photo Traveler for Palm (300K pixels)
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00007FHEO.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg
Info: http://veo.com/Traveler_Palm/default.asp
Buy: Discontinued. Try searching eBay or Amazon.
Verdict: There are some reports it doesn't work with a TX.

Veo Photo Traveler 130S (1.3MP)
http://images.zatz.com/websites/connectedphotographer/issues/issue200410/00001416-a-sm.gif
Info: http://veo.com/Traveler_130S/default.asp
Buy: Discontinued. Try searching eBay or Amazon.
Verdict: Although the website only lists it as PPC compatible, at http://veo.com/Traveler_130S/drivers.asp they have some unofficial drivers for the PalmOS, which apparently work with the T3, with hints at the possibility it might work with the TX...

[+Kardboard+]

Good summary! I have the Veo 130S for my T3 (a rebranded HP version of it lol), and it's wonderful! Much better than the lousy camera on my Zire 72.

[dmitrygr]

i might be writing a Veo driver for OS5 :-)
if i can get a cheap Veo

[idahoski]

Thanks for the link to the driver for the Veo Photo Traveler 130S. I have the HP version of the camera that now works great with my T3 (and iPAQs!). Too bad the software does not want to run on my Zodiac...

[dmitrygr]

no, for the cheapo vga version. the 130s drivers are too easy. they can run on TX almost unmodified :-)

[braj]

I think I'll just wait till I get a better BT phone with a decent camera. My T616's is really low-res but I think that's better than spending $$ on a relatively low res SDIO. Doesn't look like there is a good solution out there :(

[forcemaker]

no, for the cheapo vga version. the 130s drivers are too easy. they can run on TX almost unmodified :-)

I am not sure what and how to "modify" about the 130S drivers. I wanted to try with my LifeDrive, but the mentioned driver tells me that THIS device was not supported.

Also I am unsure which driver for PalmOS 5 You wanted to write...? For the cheap vga version? Oh, I think, I see!

I would be happy to hear from You! :-) Any hints are welcome.