Casio Cassiopeia E-125 Pocket PC

 

 






Communication

Right out of the box, the Casio E-125 offers two ways of connecting with other devices. The IR port on the right side allows direct communication between Pocket PCs as well as to the host computer itself. You can also use the IR port to communicate with an IR modem (eg. the Psion 56K Travel Modem).

But the main method of communication between the E-125 and its host computer would be via the provided USB cradle, which also recharges the E-125's main battery. On the right is a picture of the E-125 sitting in its cradle.

The USB cradle provides a faster transfer rate compared to the serial cradle. As previously shown, the USB cradle is over 8 times faster than the serial cradle although I suspect that the USB connection is only supported on the computer end of the cable.

  
If you take a look at the picture below, you will see the connector through which the cradle connects with the E-125. Casio labels this as the serial connector - yet another hint that the E-125 doesn't really support USB.

Below the connector is a sliding cover. Just like the CompactFlash slot cover, Casio didn't give it sufficient thought in its design. It doesn't slide smoothly and is rather cumbersome to use.

Note the power jack at the lower left corner. The cradle supplies power to the E-125 directly through the serial connector. The power jack was provided to enable the E-125 to be recharged or powered without the cradle. This is very useful when you travel or when you wish to use alternative power supplies like a battery extender or solar cell array.

Other than the IR port and the serial connector, the Casio E-125 Pocket PC can also communicate with the host computer or other computers through the CompactFlash slot. But for this, you will have to buy the appropriate CompactFlash cards, e.g. a modem card for Internet connection or a network card for a really fast connection to other computers.

 

 

  
 

 

  
     
   

 

  
   

 
     
 

                   

 
   

 

  
 
Last Updated 09-05-2001

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