Seeing the Apple Paladin prototype on ebay (I would include the site, but ebay says it is no longer available) gave me an idea. Essentially, whatever else it was, it utilized the Duo 230 keyboard in beige or white plastic (pretty cool looking actually). This was the first powerbook/desktop combo which was to become the TAM in some respects. Did anybody else see this? Perhaps the computer was actually in the Duo case (not just the keyboard) and the rest consisted of only built-in scanner & printer & display. Makes sense. However, I would like to take an old 230 Duo I have and turn it into a keyboard only. But I'm not sure how to do that. The ribbon cables have several leads going into the logic board and I have no idea what that all does. As someone indicated earlier, perhaps they could jumper the ADB bus at the trackball connection which seems to have a standard 4 pin configuration. Ughh! Actually it has 5 big leads and 5 smaller leads ... is nothing simple anymore? Does anybody have any ideas about how to turn an old 230 into an ADB keyboard? It's the perfect keyboard. Small, built-in palm-rests, nice pitch when the legs are flipped down. It would be the prefect compliment to my Color Classic in the kitchen where space is limited. ---------- 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> Dr. Bott LLC | Get a LapBottom with new �GRIPPIER� gripper pads! | http://www.drbott.com/prod/lapbot.html $23.00 Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
