> > Yeah, gladware rocks. I wonder if they'll ever make disposable laptops... > you use it until the battery dies or you damage it, you connect a cable from > the new one to the old one, press a button, and the new one has all your > previous files on it. Voila! You've just eliminated all the problems from > old HDs dying, batteries losing their charge-holding abilities, trying to > scrounge up old parts for broken cases, screens, and keyboards... hmm, maybe > I'm on to something :)
I think that "disposable computers" is just around the corner. Maybe not in the context of the machine that you have on your desk (or lap) but something useable and "internetable". Mind you, this is just an un-educated guess based on observations of the incredible evolution of electronics technologies. I was at Wal-Mart the other day and bought 2 calculators for $1.00 each. They are battery AND solar powered, battery included. I could not buy a pad of paper and a pencil for much less than a dollar! To get back on topic...I also looked for and found the small screwdriver kit at Wal-Mart which contains the T6 and T8 torx drivers (as mentioned by someone in this group). I bought two sets, assuming that the quality would be poor and the bits would wear quickly. Well, since the sets also included philips and flat drivers which I don't need, I decided to test the hardness of them. I clamped a small philips head screw in a vice, then tried twisting it with the Wal-Mart screwdriver. I ended up completely destroying the screw and did not even "scratch" the screwdriver! Very hard. I was impressed. And, to top it off, one of the sets of drivers I bought had 2 T8 bits in it but was missing one of the philips drivers, so I ended up going home with 3 T8's and 2 T6's for $4. Take that Snap-On!! ---------- 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> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
