Re: PCMCIA Powered CDROM

["Dennis J. Gormley" <GORMLEY@SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG>]

> From:	IN%"runngdog@mcs.com" 22-MAY-1996 20:06:12.55
> Subj:	RE: PCMCIA Powered CDROM

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> >What he really needs is a CDROM drive that's powered from the PCMCIA
> >slot.  I've seen them - somewhere, but can't remember where or who the
> >manufacturer was.  Does anyone have any suggestions??
> >
> >Thanks in advance...
> >Lee Stewart
> >
> 
> PC Week article announcing the 560 mentions a unit due out from IBM next
> month.  According to the article, "it uses standard off-the-shelf batteries
> [and] will not drain precious power off the main battery."

Does that mean one'll be available in December?  :)

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