Re: Re: Webpads

[Mick Furlong <dorsai@xxxxxxx>]

I guess it depends on the connections between the base and the screen.
Hopefully they would be simple enough that you could extend them.
Suppose the only way you will find out is to get your screwdriver out
hehe

Mick

On Tue, 14 Nov 2000 17:10:39 -0000, you wrote:

>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Patrick Lidstone [mailto:patrick@xxxxxxx]
>> Sent: 14 November 2000 16:33
>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Webpads
>>
>>
>> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, REB.Barnett@T... wrote:
>> > > What was the price?  The web page bombed out on me on
the
>> > > order on-line
>> > > page.
>> >
>> > I think around US$999, and not sure if this includes a base
>> station. My
>> > rough estimate to SWMBO was around GBP1000 to import a system
-
>> I'll have
>> > another look at lunch when I have some time.
>>
>> Is rehousing an old laptop a viable solution? Would be a lot
cheaper,
>> and is wireless network ready. Perhaps with just an extension
numeric
>> keypad and roller ball - lose the keyboard althogether (depending
on
>> the intended application). Whether it is possible to make a
>> professional job of the housing is another matter, though.
>>
>> P.
>Funnily enough I have an old laptop infront of me at the moment that
has
>been through the wars and is in such a bad physical state that it could
>never be seriously used as a portable again. However it does work (I
just
>stuck Windows ME on it today for a laugh) and I was wondering if I
could
>detach the screen, extend the wiring from the base to the screen and
then
>use it in the kitchen. The idea might be for the screen to hang on a
>cupboard door and the base (with keyboard and touch pad mouse) to be in
a
>drawer. I would guess that I would need a couple of meters of cable
between
>the two halves. Is this likely to be feasible or is it a non-starter ?
>
>Regards
>
>Graham
>
>
>
>


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