~Toughbooktalk~

toughasnails wrote:How much did he want for it ?

$100, about the same as others on Fleabay, except this one includes a nice custom fit case. I have more use for $100 than a cool antique computer right now, but can forward the link if you want to contact him.

Linux is a "safer" OS, so it's trying to protect you from that porno movie

Was looking around on Craigs List and came across an ad for a Panasonic Hand Held Computer. Said it came with a printer, so I send the seller a message asking for more details, thinking maybe a nice U1 with portable printer. Boy was I surprised when he sent me back this pic. http://i123.photobucket....

On a side note, I looked at the CF-28 board but did not find a good wifi card mentioned. What would anybody here suggest if they had to buy one? I can use the Tp-Link but would like a good internal card to keep the usb free. EnGenius EMP-8602+S is miniPCI with 600 mW output and great sensitivity. D...

You missed my point. Put the actual USB receiver at the focal point, not just an antenna. That way you don't have any coax loss from antenna to receiver, rather a strong digital data line on a USB cable into the PC.

You might try a USB wifi receiver and mount it at the focal point. Then run a good quality USB cable from the receiver to the laptop. No signal loss. Also, some of those "parabolic" dishes are strongly off-axis so the focal point is way off to the side -- yours looks that way in the picture.

Reset all BIOS settings to default (last screen), if you have not already.

Good sh*t

No reply - guess his ASAP must have fizzled out?

I can offer you at low price. Processor - P3 600 Mhz AS IS! NO RETURN, NO EXCHANGE, NO REFUND!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to TBT the best Panasonic site on the web! :headbang: That said, you didn't say how much you are asking for these obsolete bottom-end 12+ year old units. IMHO not worth much unless you...