FS: IBM Workpad Z50

K. Arun wrote:
> I have a Workpad z50 for sale. Time constraints do not
permit me to
> make optimal use of the machine and it's time for
someone else to give
> it a good home. The unit is in very good condition and
ships with all
> its normal accessories and doodads in the original IBM
packaging. The
> one exception would be the serial cable which is
present, but with a
> modified connector at one end (courtesy a previous
owner).  This
> machine does NOT have the elusive 32Mb RAM upgrade.
Best offer +
> actual shipping cost takes it. Please contact me off
list.
>
> -arun
>
I Just wanted to mention I did a transaction with Arun a few
months ago, 
for a fairly large amount of money, and what was advertised
arrived, and 
quickly. He is a good seller. Just thought I'd mention that
in case 
anybody is looking for a reliable non ebay way to get a z50.
Now, as far 
as the ram upgrade, good luck.

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.

Anyway, the point to this post is...Arun is a good,
trustworthy seller.

Nick

"All unix, all the time."

http://npt.ath.cx

 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.
>
>