[digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Per
A few highlights from the specs: * nominally consumes less than two watts, can be recharged by human power * Power: 2-pin DC-input, 10 to 25 V, -23 to -10 V * 7.5 inch, 1200x900 pixel, TFT screen * Experience shows that the laptop components most likely to fail are its hard drive and internal

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Danny Douglas
to LOTW or hard card. moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DXandTalk - Original Message - From: Per [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 5:05 PM Subject: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ? A few

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread KV9U
For now there is not enough volume for other sales, but eventually we can expect it to be available. One proposal had been suggested (but I don't think implemented) to require a buyer to pay $200 for two laptops and then they would get one and the other would go to a developing nation. I like

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Danny Douglas
, 2007 5:54 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ? For now there is not enough volume for other sales, but eventually we can expect it to be available. One proposal had been suggested (but I don't think implemented) to require a buyer to pay $200 for two laptops

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread KV9U
Their internal wireles will allow for short range networking. The intent is to have a server nearby at the school. I would expect that many times they may not have internet connectivity but some areas will. Also, there are some possbilities for a crude kind of mesh network, but it will likely

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
I spoke with one of the choef designers, and he told me the sound card is stereo and DC coupled. I believe it could do SDR and PSK. 73, Leigh/WA5ZNU

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
They plan to make the kid-distribution ones a distinctive color and shape (bring green and froggy looking for example) and raise awareness that any of those are contraband. It shouldn't be too hard among digerati given the stigma that would develop, and the laptops are really pretty much just

Re: [digitalradio] The ultimate emergency laptop ?

2007-01-29 Thread Simon Brown
- Original Message - From: KV9U [EMAIL PROTECTED] The one problem with this particular laptop is that it would be too underpowered for amateur digital programs. Of course it would be OK as a modest terminal. Looking at the spec. I must say that I don't agree - I am sure it will run