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Old November 10th 08, 02:30 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default Article about a portable PC that runs on 12v?

Norm Mann wrote:
"KC7PM" wrote in message
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I saw something in the last year or two about building a PC that runs
entirely on 12V and with low power consumption. Does anyone know
where I can find that article or website?


I think I remember something in QST awhile back, but I'm sure it was more
than a couple years ago. IIRC, the author had a bad battery pack for his
laptop, so he rebuilt it by removing the bad section and providing a
connector to bridge the remaining batteries (for charging) and to power the
laptop externally with a 12VDC supply.

Hope This Helps,

-NM



I heard a guy on a radio program just last week describing a small
notebook - about half to 3/4 the size of a normal one. Uses flash
drives instead of a hard drive. Said power consumption wasn't much more
than a well equipped cellphone. Sounds incredible, don't know if such a
thing is actually on the market yet. Just FYI.

-Bill