Re: PCMCIA Powered CDROM

From: Dennis J. Gormley (GORMLEY_at_SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG)
Date: Thu May 23 1996 - 10:25:46 EDT

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

[snip]
> >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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