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- From: nick+@pitt.edu (Nick C De Mello)
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- Subject: Re: Is FPU an option for PB160?
- Message-ID: <1471@blue.cis.pitt.edu>
- Date: 6 Jan 93 23:42:59 GMT
- References: <C0Enq3.LBq@news.udel.edu>
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- In article <C0Enq3.LBq@news.udel.edu> bach@brahms.udel.edu (Baskaran Subramaniam) writes:
- >I am considering buying a powerbook. PB160 fits my wallet and requirements
- >except for one deficiency - it does not come with an FPU. Can I add an FPU
- >to it? Are there any third party products available to enable PB160
- >to have an FPU?
- >
- >I suspect it may not be possible. Does it mean that I should spend a lot
- >more money and get a PB180 (or may be a leftover PB170) or a DUO230 (without
- >a dock it is pretty useless to me) to get a powerbook with an FPU? This
- >scenario would be ridiculous.
-
- There is no socket for a FPU on the 160, but Dynamic Engineering will
- piggy pack one (I forget the cost). Their number is 800-487-4655.
- Conisder your warranty void if you do though.
-
- The Duo 230 doesn't have an FPU, by the way. The 170 is a serious
- option though...
-
- -- Nick
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