iPad Serial-Port Adapter Previewed

swandives writes "Following on from the iPhone serial port hack, Chris Pollock shows how an iPad will look with a serial port adapter for those who need more screen space. The pictures show a basic prototype, but Pollock expects to have a more attractive alternative up and running in the coming months."

Boring

[scdeimos]

iPods/Phones/Pads have had serial ports for the longest time - why do you think there's such a thing as the iPod Accessory Serial Control protocol?

What's interesting about this is that an app has been able to steal the serial port from the system for its own purposes, i.e.: a tty.

Re:A bit bulky eh?

[antifoidulus]

Bluetooth is prohibited in a lot of data centers, esp. when you are dealing with something as sensitive as a router.

Re:A bit bulky eh?

[confused one]

the best one (best behaved one) is the Keyspan USA-19HS. Have a lot of experience with that one...