> > I'm thinking about buying a Duo 280c as a cheap, lightweight machine for the > > road. > > One thing I'm wary of though, is the keyboard. From what I've read, it > > sounds like either the feel is compromised, and/or they are prone to > > failure. Is this true?
>. The one I'm typing on (a 280) is about dead, for instance, > meaning it's either time to once again laboriously take it apart and clean it > for a moderate, temporary improvement, or attach a microdock with an external > keyboard (which is obviously inconvenient). How long would this temporary improvement last for? On a related note, I've also read something on the CCSCC (Club for Creating the Strongest Colour Classic) website about imporving the feel of the Duo keybaord (IIRC) by painting some sort of rubber glue on the underside of the rubber sheet below the keys. I have a feeling that that would have already been debated extensively here though. I still haven't decided whether to get a Duo or not. On the one hand I like them because they're just so funky, can take 40Mb RAM (540c does 36Mb) and are small enough to cart just about anywhere, but on the other hand, they sound like they can be a real PITA to live with. Cheers, Adam. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
