How to Build Your Own PDA

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start by planning out what kind of PDA you would like to build.

   Think about the purpose:
   Are you going to use it as an agenda? An ebook reader? ...and so on.
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   Step 2: Prepare a block diagram which reflects your requirement.

   Choose an appropriate power supply. , Refer some existing reference design such as Mistral Software's "Sunada"; External Link included below. , Find out which parts will work best for your intentions. ,,,, If what you planned works, then congratulations.
   
   If not, continue figuring it out. ,
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   Step 3: Design the system.

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   Step 4: Select the processor

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   Step 5: peripherals and the operating system by doing some research; see Tips.

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   Step 6: Do software development while figuring hardware development.

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   Step 7: Get all the materials from an electronics vendors

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   Step 8: such as Radioshack.

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   Step 9: Choose other peripherals you require

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    Step 10: such as Memory

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    Step 11: Display

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    Step 12: Storage(MMC/SD card)

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    Step 13: Audio Codec

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    Step 14: Camera

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    Step 15: Keypad

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    Step 16: Bluetooth

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    Step 17: Build it!

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    Step 18: Eventually you will end up with your own personally built PDA to use!

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