Bob,
Buy a IBM T30 or T40 notebook. It will hold up better than most.. It
surives in my trunk in the 100+ temps. in Houston without complaints...
Thanks and 73's,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
jhurry@austin.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "tongaloa" <tongaloa@alltel.net>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:42 PM
Subject: [TenTec] off topic: you think buying a radio is difficult, try
buyinga notebook PeeCee
> Subject: Environmental operating limits.
> Almost impossible to find. Even IBM doesn't put them on their spec sheets.
>
> Most of the worlds population lives in tropical or temperate zones. Most
> of the
> worlds population does not have the luxury of climate controlled
> environment.
>
> So, if you want to travel with your notebook, you want something that
> will work
> up to 40C and 90%RH. I'm into my second failing Fujitsu and months of
> frustration
> when like pulling hens teet, I am finally able to get the design
> specifications. 35C
>
> I've spent the whole day looking and the only thing I can find is
> overkill Panasonic
> 'toughbooks' that are good to 50C with an overkill price to match. What
> gives?
>
> Does anyone on the list know of something that has the power to play a
DVD,
> comes with removeable DVD/CDRW, and will work at 40C 90%RH under
> full CPU utilization that doesn't cost $3k+++
>
> Thanks,
> -Bob
> ah7i
>
>
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