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- From: ibhan@husc8.harvard.edu (Ishir Bhan)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
- Subject: Re: Duo opinions wanted
- Message-ID: <ibhan.722025077@husc8>
- Date: 17 Nov 92 18:31:17 GMT
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- Robert Agustin <ra00+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
-
- >Powerbook Duos:
- > - Is there some way to let the Duo function as an external HD or have
- > networking capabilities without having to buy a smaller portable dock?
- > (MacWorld didn't explicitly say)
- You need a SCSI port to let it function as an external HD, and currently
- the only way of getting one is with a dock (like the MiniDock). I see no
- reason why someone couldn't create a cable that just plugged into the PDS
- slot and acted as a SCSI adapter. You can have networking capabilities
- without a dock using the built in serial port on the duos.
- > - What are memory prices like? (I need at least 8 megs to live)
- At Harvard, the educational price is about $200 for 4 extra megs, and
- about $400 for 8 extra.
-
- > I guess I should also ask how System 7.1 is also. For me, I've sworn not to
- > upgrade from 7.0.1 because of all the compatibility problems with software I
- > already have. A friend of mine tried it on his IIci and had so much trouble
- > that he switched back in a matter of hours.
- 0 problems with 7.1 for me.
-
- > - Does it have stereo or mono sound?
- Mono, but can supply both channels with the same sounds.
-
- > - Would I be able to add an extra hard drive in the dock?
- Yes.
- > - Does the MiniDock come with an FPU?
- No.
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- -- Ishir Bhan (ibhan@husc.harvard.edu) --
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