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RE: smos cardpc

> From: R. Paul McCarty [mailto:]
> On Sat, 18 Apr 1998, Jesse Montrose wrote:
>
> > Hmm, I noticed the pc/104 setup in the hackman, what was the
> problem with
> > the edge connector?
>
> I think we're on the same page, we just don't know it.  I just meant to
> clarify that to use the SMOS card you need the SMOS credit card sized CPU
> _and_ (in the case of the Hackman) an intelec pc/104 carrier board, and
> of course your flash drive, if that's what you are using.

Forgive my ignorance, but what does the carrier board do?

> > If the card has video onboard, and can be extended to support pcmcia,
> > couldn't you get away with just the cardpc and storage?
>
> sure.

But you still need the carrier board?

I had an image of the cardpc (with the simpler 236pin connector) with the
PCMCIA board, storage, and not much else (I found this in their faq)

                              PCMCIA-compatible cards can be used by
attaching
                              an external PCMCIA interface using the ISA
bus. A
                              PCMCIA expansion board (SEK0630) and
                              SPC8282 (PCMCIA controller chip) are
available.

> > Do you regret the cardpc because of the cost?
>
> yes, I think the credit card sized cpu was a bit too expensive, and don't
> get me wrong, I really like it, but I could have saved a few hundred
> dollars by getting a regular pc/104 card with the cpu soldered
> onto the board.
> Actually, after I've thought about it some more I don't really regret
> buying the SMOS card and carrier, I just wish they were cheaper. :)

So you ended up with something the same size anyway.. I get it.  Does it at
least have a power advantage?  Or does it use the same as a pc/104 unit?

Did you buy it directly from them?  How much did you pay?

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