[SPARCbook] RDI Powerlite parts?

Mike Nicewonger sparcbook at sunhelp.org
Fri May 4 16:28:38 CDT 2001


Hmm...

My PowerLite has a 3 pin DIN connector not the 2 pin barrel like a 3 series
Tadpole.

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom" <tom at grond.demon.co.uk>
To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [SPARCbook] RDI Powerlite parts?


> Hi Mike,
>
> I have tested the power supply for my Sparcbook 3GX on the Powerlite, and
it
> works a treat. Appears to be the right voltage, right polarity, even the
right
> fit! Just plug it in.
>
> Tadpole still appear to have Series 2 power supplies available, looking at
the
> Parts for Sale page on Sunhelp.
>
> Cheers,
> TOM
>
> >
> > I am looking for a power brick for my PowerLite
> >
> > Mike N
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Peter Soderholm" <helsod at algonet.se>
> > To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
> > Sent: Monday, May 05, 1997 3:20 AM
> > Subject: SV: [SPARCbook] RDI Powerlite parts?
> >
> >
> > > Actually I was wondering about these. There were 2 of them on Ebay
last
> > week. One was incomplete, but the other one
> > > appeared complete and working. I have noticed the Powerlites dont seem
as
> > popular as the Sparcbook and I wondered why
> > > it was so. The price for the complete unit was $300 or so. I was quite
> > tempted to buy it while it was still around $100. The incomplete went
for
> > under a 100 I think.
> > >
> > > I have only seen pictures of these laptops but I got the impression
the
> > are quite huge, or is this only how they look in the pictures. Otherwise
the
> > specs are similar to the Sparcbook or am I worng? It seemed the external
> > monitor was 13W3 and not VGA which is more practical when you move
around
> > and most monitors are for pcs.
> > >
> > > The 170 MHz 12" model seemed like a nice thing. The 10" screen of the
> > Sparcbook is one of the drawbacks of that system,
> > > which makes one look around for that VGA monitor to hook it up to
quite
> > often.
> > >
> > > Tom, are these laptops any good or should I stay away from them?
> > > (or are ther another list for the Powerlites that I haven't heard of?)
> > >
> > > Peter
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: tom <tom at grond.demon.co.uk>
> > > To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 5:05 PM
> > > Subject: [SPARCbook] RDI Powerlite parts?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Only vaguely related to Sparcbooks, I know, but:
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for some parts for an RDI Powerlite. Specifically:
> > > >
> > > > - PXU expansion unit
> > > > - hard drive caddy/sleds/mounting cage thing
> > > > - PCMCIA option
> > > > - battery
> > > > - memory upgrade (128mb preferred, 96mb would be nice, have got 64mb
in
> > there
> > > > already)
> > > >
> > > > If someone has some parts lying around, or has a complete but broken
> > Powerlite
> > > > they have, please speak up. Off list if you want.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a lot!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > TOM
> > > >
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