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From: al@escom.com (Al Donaldson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: NOT A LAPTOP!!!
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Date: 8 Jul 90 14:15:31 GMT
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In article <25083@bellcore.bellcore.com>, mo@messy.bellcore.com (Michael O'Dell) writes:
> If it needs a power cord to operate (not just charge the batteries)
> it is
> 	NOT A LAPTOP!!!!!
 
Some years ago I bought a used Grid portable for a couple hundred $.
In addition to requiring AC power, it also required an IEEE 488 
connection to a separate diskette chassis (which required power).
And it kicked off a LOT of heat.  It probably seemed worse than 
it was because it used the black metal skin to radiate the heat,
but after a while the case was decidedly hot to the touch.
 
This prompted someone to say, "Not in MY lap, you don't..."
 
Al