Re: Interesting project: making the //c a true notebook computer

["Mark Cummings" <NOTfigjams@primus.com.au>]

Thanks for the movie tip Robert, I'll have to watch it again. Funny, one of
my favorite movie sequels, and I never noticed.
I agree this would be a pretty neat and relatively simple project. Possibly
building a replacement module for the IIc's internal regulator.
I would design it to use the same DIN connector and use that to charge the
battery with the standard IIc external supply (if possible of course)
For the screen, those IIc LCD ones are pretty much impossible to obtain,
however perhaps something like the new one for the PlayStation One would be
suitable. Even though I havn't seen what type of inputs it has, they would
likely be AV compatable. And probably faster/newer technology than the old
IIc LCDs are. AND more importantly...Colour ! (oops "Color" in a US
newsgroup I guess) :)

Mark


Robert Boucher wrote in message <3AE6E942.7C92@houston.rr.com>...
>sirarlias@webtv.net wrote:
>>
>> =="There is VERY little room inside a //c."
>>
>> No doubt about that--therein lies the real challenge. But with today's
>> smaller components and batteries wouldn't it be possible? I take it the
>> internal half of the power supply would have to be miniaturized to make
>> room for the battery.
>>
>> =="And where would you put the AC charger to the battery?"
>>
>> It would have to be external.
>>
>> The best setup, IMHO, would be to have an easily removable battery (like
>> the type used in RC cars, planes, etc. that have the little connector)
>> that is charged externally while at the same time being able to switch
>> back to the "brick on a leash" when you're at home. The access for the
>> battery could be cut into the side.
>>
>> I'm far from expert on these things; that is why I was wondering whether
>> anybody had tried it before.
>>
>> -RPM
>
>It must be possible. In one scene in the Movie 2010, Roy Schneider was
>laying on the beach doing calculations on a IIc. (No extension cord in
>site unless it was covered by sand <g>)