From: joe@user.com
I may have an 800 or two around here. I know I have a 600, and a
530 and 540 unit. The 800 did have more compatible hardware though.
As it didn't need the special power budgeting software drivers for the
internal or the PCMCIA drivers. The 600 had to use special drivers that
would 'shut down' one hard drive if another one was about to spin up.
I think I have a docking station or two that would work on the 600 and
800 both, but they may be gone. I'd have to check.
I'll have to check what I have. At one point I had a box of stuff, like
extra mouse 'bars' and such as well too.
Mike
"sylvan butler" wrote in message
news:slrnegm5pd.lm9.ZsdbUse1+noZs_0609@sdba64.internal...
> On Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:53:35 -0700, Mike Y wrote:
> >> sdb
> >> Wanted: Omnibook 800 & accessories, cheap, working or not
> >
> > What do you need for the Omnibook? I have a couple of them hanging
> > around...
>
> I've got some little notebooks around for simple control/status
> terminals. Running linux, sometimes have user interface, mostly to
> collect (and sometimes display) data and feed it into the home network.
> E.g., one monitoring the Trace SW inverter in the garage acting as an
> intelligent serial<>tcp/ip converter. I've several different models,
> but I prefer the OB800 and would like to standardize, if it didn't cost
> much. :) Plus, I'm likely to need spare parts to keep the rest going.
>
> As for why I prefer the OB800, it was the pinnacle of that form from HP.
> Mechanically solid, more compatible hardware than previous models,
> simple power input requirements, and acceptable performance for my app.
>
> Of course, I've been watching the price of low-end VGA LCD monitors, and
> starting to think that for well under $200 I could have a real computer
> at each location... Streaming video both directions...
>
> sdb
>
> --
> Wanted: Omnibook 800 & accessories, cheap, working or not
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