Fwd: Fwd: Briefcase computer. Since we're on Laptops

[Jeffrey Martin]

It might be more rugged then the typical laptop with the harddrives parked.

I remember working for an organization that was building a mobile
classroom. One of the administrators wanted to fill it with laptops
arguing that they were designed to be more mobile and therefore more
rugged.  (We think he wanted to use the laptops when the classroom
wasn't in use.)

I found some sites that sell DC-DC power supplies. How many watts do I
need for one hard drive and a DVD burner?

One site a guy built a 70W power supply for his mpeg player that can
handle the voltage dip when the car is started without rebooting.
I think the comercial DC-DC power supply would be fine with a deep
cycle battery.

I need a light weight monitor and I'm set.
I have to buy some stuff at harbor freight today. I'll see what kind
of cases they have.

Will airport security let my homemade computer on the plane?

-Jeff

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Brian Densmore <DensmoreB at ctbsonline.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 12:13:14 -0600
Subject: RE: Fwd: Since we're on Laptops
To: Kclug at kclug.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: lerninlinux
>
> All the ones I based that idea on use a regular atx power
> supply and something like those $20.00 harbor freight "tool
> cases".  although I would plan on a better case.
Something that would be great from a geek factor is making one
in an artist's wooden case. One would have to tackle the heat issue,
hence the geek factor. Plus it'd make a mighty handsome looking
machine. Always liked the look of wood over molded plastic.
Of course this wouldn't be a "rugged" laptop by any stretch.

My question is where you get the screens from, to build your own?

>
>
> > I think I would rather have a briefcase computer. I can
> have my curvy
> > keyboard and a really big battery. I found some small
> motherboards but
> > where do I find a DC power supply that would give the correct
> > voltages?
> > -Jeff
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