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From: kraus@motcid (David Kraus)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Bondwell 286 laptop from DAK Industries
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Date: 10 Aug 90 13:28:19 GMT
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In-reply-to: aland@infmx.UUCP's message of 9 Aug 90 06:51:26 GMT

>>>>> On 9 Aug 90 06:51:26 GMT, aland@infmx.UUCP (Colonel Panic) said:

ad> The new (?) Stowaway pocket modem sounds promising, though pricey
ad> ($295 list).  Still, I think it'd be worth it in the long run.
ad> What  I don't understand is why the DAK version covers up the LEDs.

What do you mean by 'covers them up?'  There is some sort of translucent
plastic strip over the LEDs, but I can see them fine through it.  I was
wondering the same thing, until I turned it on and saw the power and high
speed lights come on.  I wouldn't be surprised, though, if different
batches that DAK gets are slightly different, due to the nature of their
business...

ad> Regarding battery life: I've already burned out the 9V that came with
ad> it after a couple of hours.  With the LEDs covered, you get no low
ad> battery warning...

I've heard this (I think) somewhere else, as far as short battery life.  It
wouldn't surprise me.  I'm not planning on using the thing on batteries too
often anyway, but it's nice to have Just In Case.... Regarding the low battery
warning light - see above, although I obviously haven't experienced it yet...
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Dave Kraus                                         UUCP: ...!uunet!motcid!kraus
Motorola Cellular Infrastructure Division          FidoNet: 115/777.11
Disclaimer: I didn't say anything.
Quote:  "Dont' turn on the flashing lights.  It's illegal, I think"