This section is about hardware ideas and considerations

Considerations about new key production layout to resolve durability issues
-material (type of plastic) used to make keys remains the same
-keys are shaped like alpha and shift keys and using the same principle to be kept in the case
-only key grid and upper half of the case are modified
-actual shape of grid and helping connections/break-points may be adapted stll principle remains the same

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Battery considerations:
-each month (best case) buying another set of fresh batteries urges us to find a good alternative solution I hope HP will realize the potential of devloping the accessories for HP49G+ among the first ones produced i would hope to see a rechargeable battery pack like this.

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SDIO capabilities:
-although not explicitly listed in the list of features 49G+ can interface with SDIO V1.0 devices, some of these devices include digital cameras,
SDIO WiFi 802.11b cards, barcode reader's, pritty much all devices available for iPAQ palm-tops with proper programming (driver) can be used on G+
-since these devices are not esencial for the calculator they are not supported by HP, nevertheless it's nice to know we can use all these nice gadgets.

USB host :
-after some while of debating on the news group and looking for information, there is evidence that 2 port USB host mode is also present and available in the G+ since most users use USB to connect to PC for file transfer HP only implemented Device mode, again it is good to know that you can plug a USB device to your G+. Again giving us almost endless possibilities.
In fact Dimitry announced (unoficial of course) that he plans to add USB mouse to his G+.