Subject: Re: FS: IBM Workpad Z50 / memory expansion re-production run possibilities
To: Letcher Ross <letcher.ross@gmail.com>
From: None <nicholas.thompson1@mchsi.com>
List: port-hpcmips
Date: 01/22/2007 18:37:51
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From: "Letcher Ross" <letcher.ross@gmail.com>
> Nick, Ricardo,
>
> No need to start from scratch unless you just want a challenge.
>
> GoldenRam sells new z50 compatible modules for $63.80. Kind of dear, but
> they are the correct pieces.
> I bought one last year, and it worked great.
>
> http://www.goldenram.com/newupro/layout.asp?systemid=5100&mfg=IBM%2DPORTABLES&pr
> oductline=WORKPAD
>
> No interest, etc.
>
> Taru
>
Letcher,
Thanks for the info! Now I know where to send people who ask where to get one. This is awesome! So, do they have stock of original IBM modules, or are they making their own?
Nick
"All unix, all the time."
http://npt.ath.cx
>
>
> On 1/21/07, nick thompson <nicholas.thompson1@mchsi.com> wrote:
> >
> > Ricardo,
> > Wow. It sure sounds like you have a decent idea here. I don't think we
> > will find a defective 32 mb module, but however, I suggest we wait until
> > there is a z50 w/ 48 mb ram for sale on ebay, and whomever is in on the
> > "project" splits the cost, and we accept the fact that we are destroying
> > a rare and hard to get memory module so that more can be made. At that
> > point we remove the 32 mb module, and then we could re-ebay the z50 w/
> > 16 I suppose, as money back toward the project. At that point, disection
> > so that reproduction possiblities like you suggested can be
> > investigated. I would be in on the project (meaning help pay some money
> > and would order a few modules in the end) if it is actually a
> > possibility. It would be great to get more z50s upgraded to 48 mb to
> > make more people interested in them, as a z50 w/ 16 sure isn't as nice
> > as a z50 w/ 48 mb. Big difference. : )
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > "All unix, all the time."
> >
> > http://npt.ath.cx
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ricardo L. A. Banffy wrote:
> > > Hi Nick,
> > >
> > > The cost-per-megabyte would be hideous, but that's not the point.
> > > There are notebooks that are smaller and far more functional than the
> > > z50. It's a hobby. It's about doing something that's next to
> > > impossible (and impractical) and have fun in the process.
> > >
> > > I considered using http://www.pad2pad.com/ to get the boards
> > > manufactured, buying the memories and doing the assembly myself (or
> > > hiring someone to do it). Soldering SMD components manually is not
> > > impossible. I am not sure if the required memories are still available
> > > tough.
> > >
> > > I also wondered if I could use it to make an IDE interface for my
> > > Amiga 500s, but that's another story.
> > >
> > > I never had the time for any of them. If someone has a defective
> > > memory expansion that could be reverse engineered, there would be some
> > > hope. AFAIK, the schematics for the board are not available anywhere.
> > >
> > > nick thompson wrote:
> > >> Speaking of which, what ever came of the talk of trying to see what a
> > >> minimum run of them would be, cost wise? I wonder. I bet it would be
> > >> too expensive to be possible.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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To: "nick thompson" <nicholas.thompson1@mchsi.com>
Cc: "Ricardo L. A. Banffy" <rbanffy@utopia.com.br>, port-hpcmips@netbsd.org
Subject: Re: FS: IBM Workpad Z50 / memory expansion re-production run possibilities
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<div>Nick, Ricardo,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>No need to start from scratch unless you just want a challenge.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>GoldenRam sells new z50 compatible modules for $63.80. Kind of dear, but they are the correct pieces.</div>
<div>I bought one last year, and it worked great.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://www.goldenram.com/newupro/layout.asp?systemid=5100&mfg=IBM%2DPORTABLES&productline=WORKPAD" target="_blank">http://www.goldenram.com/newupro/layout.asp?systemid=5100&mfg=IBM%2DPORTABLES&productline=WORKPAD
</a><br> </div>
<div>No interest, etc.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Taru<br> </div><br><br>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 1/21/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">nick thompson</b> <<a href="mailto:nicholas.thompson1@mchsi.com">nicholas.thompson1@mchsi.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Ricardo,<br>Wow. It sure sounds like you have a decent idea here. I don't think we<br>will find a defective 32 mb module, but however, I suggest we wait until
<br>there is a z50 w/ 48 mb ram for sale on ebay, and whomever is in on the<br>"project" splits the cost, and we accept the fact that we are destroying<br>a rare and hard to get memory module so that more can be made. At that
<br>point we remove the 32 mb module, and then we could re-ebay the z50 w/<br>16 I suppose, as money back toward the project. At that point, disection<br>so that reproduction possiblities like you suggested can be<br>investigated. I would be in on the project (meaning help pay some money
<br>and would order a few modules in the end) if it is actually a<br>possibility. It would be great to get more z50s upgraded to 48 mb to<br>make more people interested in them, as a z50 w/ 16 sure isn't as nice<br>as a z50 w/ 48 mb. Big difference. : )
<br><br>Nick<br><br>"All unix, all the time."<br><br><a href="http://npt.ath.cx">http://npt.ath.cx</a><br><br><br><br><br>Ricardo L. A. Banffy wrote:<br>> Hi Nick,<br>><br>> The cost-per-megabyte would be hideous, but that's not the point.
<br>> There are notebooks that are smaller and far more functional than the<br>> z50. It's a hobby. It's about doing something that's next to<br>> impossible (and impractical) and have fun in the process.
<br>><br>> I considered using <a href="http://www.pad2pad.com/">http://www.pad2pad.com/</a> to get the boards<br>> manufactured, buying the memories and doing the assembly myself (or<br>> hiring someone to do it). Soldering SMD components manually is not
<br>> impossible. I am not sure if the required memories are still available<br>> tough.<br>><br>> I also wondered if I could use it to make an IDE interface for my<br>> Amiga 500s, but that's another story.
<br>><br>> I never had the time for any of them. If someone has a defective<br>> memory expansion that could be reverse engineered, there would be some<br>> hope. AFAIK, the schematics for the board are not available anywhere.
<br>><br>> nick thompson wrote:<br>>> Speaking of which, what ever came of the talk of trying to see what a<br>>> minimum run of them would be, cost wise? I wonder. I bet it would be<br>>> too expensive to be possible.
<br>><br>><br><br><br></blockquote></div><br>
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