FS: Computer w/ 10.4" touch screen ** possibly more available **

[NinjaEpisode]

Thanks Gozur!

You know more about these units than the guy selling them, that much I can tell you based on the e-mail responses I'm getting back.

[Samstag]

That connector looks an Amp or ITT/Canon military/aircraft style connector.  There are hundreds if not thousands of different versions depending on the number and size of pins, security keying , etc.

Gozur, can you see if there's a part number printed around the outside of the connector?

[AlanS17]

That connector looks an Amp or ITT/Canon military/aircraft style connector.

[AlanS17]

Darnit... All of a sudden I find myself wishing I hadn't given away the kiosk for my touch screen jukebox. 

The reason it lived in the garage was that it was just too darn heavy to make it upstairs. Without the crt monitor, though, that thing would be plenty lighter... Doh!

[Samstag]

That connector looks an Amp or ITT/Canon military/aircraft style connector.

[JackTucky]

I might bite too.

Art

[AlanS17]

Well there are plenty to go around as long as nobody is trying to grab 10 or something.

[JackTucky]

I recommend we let these pass, see if he relists these cheaper 

Art

[CheffoJeffo]

I'm in ... awesome jukebox potential ...

Tks for the heads up.

Cheers.

[NinjaEpisode]

I'm in ... awesome jukebox potential ...

Tks for the heads up.

Cheers.

My thoughts exactly....

If it is the same model, it will use a 24V power brick and one of the local electronics distributors here has them fairly cheap. Let me know if I can help

-Goz

Gozur, would you be willing to find out what the power supplies run for these?

[AlanS17]

I recommend we let these pass, see if he relists these cheaper

[CheffoJeffo]

Only one bid has been made, and that's by someone here.

We're up to two bids ... both by people here (I'm just using my wife's eBay account ... and plan to use her Paypal account to pay for it !!!).

Cheers.

[AlanS17]

With people bidding, I doubt the price will come down even if the items are re-listed. I'd probably just go ahead and get one now if I were thinking about it. They're already a good deal. They're half the price of those originally mentioned in the thread. How cheap do you expect them to get? 

[MrTroy]

We're up to two bids ... both by people here (I'm just using my wife's eBay account ... and plan to use her Paypal account to pay for it !!!).

Cheers.

Curses!!! Now I HAVE to get one for this price

[Knievel]

Good deal, I'd grab a couple but no shipping to Canada.
You guys in the US should snatch these up.

[AlanS17]

Look at me! I'm a lemming! I'm buying a touch screen! 

[AlanS17]

We could start a special project thread to follow what everybody does with these things.

I've got mine bidded on (if "bidded" is a word). I want bare minimum, though. If I get out-bid, oh well. I don't really NEED one. I was just blinded by the coolness factor.

[NY_in_TX]

I am in for one.

Alan that's a good idea to track some projects.  This crowd will prolly go way past just using it for bartops and jukes.

I've got a pcmcia wifi card that works with 98. anyone got any ideas on how to make this thing portable?  rechargable? 


I just wanna surf the net and watch movies in the can.   

ny

[AmericanDemon]

Its too heavy to really make it portable heh.  But its a pretty cool device.

[Goz]

Its too heavy to really make it portable heh.  But its a pretty cool device.

It is much heavier than say a tablet PC. Being as these are PII systems from a few years ago, they are of substantial weight.

BTW the TV tuner in these units are made by Phillips and appear to be the same that were on the all-in-wonder cards from a few years ago.

GameEx works really well as an interface as well as myHTPC.

-Goz

[AlanS17]

These remind me of the units that people build into walls for home automation.

Mine is likely going to be either a wireless internet terminal/TV for the kitchen or a mini Galaga. I have absolutely no need for a mini Galaga, but I just really want one.

If I do decide to make a jukebox, it'll be with an RF transmitter. I'd like to take advantage of this thing's small size. That way I could tune in my my massive stereo for major volume, but the jukebox, itself, won't take up much space.

[JackTucky]

Ok, I'm in.  I'll have to have them shipped to my wifes grandmothers house in Indiana.  Moving soon!

Art

[NY_in_TX]

too heavy, oh well.  maybe a permanent install in the bathroom then

any leads or suggestions on a 24V powersupply? 

I have some old laptop power cords, would that work?

[Goz]

too heavy, oh well.  maybe a permanent install in the bathroom then

any leads or suggestions on a 24V powersupply? 

I have some old laptop power cords, would that work?

I'm pretty sure one of the local electronics stores near me has em. I'll swing by today after work and check. I need some molex connectors anyways,

-Goz

[edit] added the following:

JAMECO appears to have them. Although I'd have to see one to determine the plug size. They appear to be between $6 and $15 bucks.

[JackTucky]

The ebay auction says 24V 3amp.  The Jaleco's don't go that high, do they?

Art

[Goz]

Gozur, if you're offering to get ones that work and fit, and ship them , I'm in for two.

Art

Art,

 If I can locate some locally. I would have no problem doing that. JAMECO is about 50 miles from my office. There are a couple of Electronics wholesalers like Excess Solutions however which are minutes from me.  I will do some recon and report back.

-Goz

[JackTucky]

Thanks Gozur.  I edited my post, but I sort of asked Gozur to do the work for me 

Art

[AlanS17]

Three cheers for Gozur!

[srabelpawz]

 

[AlanS17]

I've been thinking about that 24v 3amp plug...

Gozur, can you check your AC adapter and make sure the ratings aren't that high?

It's obvious that this guy is using those barrel plugs to power these things up and test them. That means he's not just supplying power for the PC. He's supplying power for the whole darn kiosk that it went into. Maybe the PC portion doesn't require that much amperage. Maybe we could get by on a 24v adapter of a lower amperage if it were fed directly into the PC.

Does any of that make sense or I'm I talking about of my butt?

[Goz]

I've been thinking about that 24v 3amp plug...

Gozur, can you check your AC adapter and make sure the ratings aren't that high?

It's obvious that this guy is using those barrel plugs to power these things up and test them. That means he's not just supplying power for the PC. He's supplying power for the whole darn kiosk that it went into. Maybe the PC portion doesn't require that much amperage. Maybe we could get by on a 24v adapter of a lower amperage if it were fed directly into the PC.

Does any of that make sense or I'm I talking about of my butt?

The brick that came with mine and the one I sold was a 24V 3a.

I have sent emails to a couple of places inquiring about PSU's that they have that fit this rating. Unfortunately all of the places that I have looked at online so far list the specs and model # but am stuck inquiring on plug type and cost. I did see one online at JAMECO but it more closely resembled a switching PSU like what we'd see in an arcade. This would be a little larger than ideal, but probably not too large. I'll report back all that I find. Unfortunately I didn't bring my brick with me. I may be able to contact one of the others that has the same unit and get some info.

-Goz

[AlanS17]

The one you're talking about is probably really fancy and costs over $50.

I've seen some universal AC/DC laptop adapters with variable voltage and amperage, but I don't know how reliable they are. They've got interchangeable plugs, though. They cost in the $20 - $25 range. If they're good enough for laptops I'd think they're good enough for this.

They only go up to 24V @ 2.9a, though. Do you think that would be good enough? What potential problems would arise from using a brick that's short by 0.1a?

Here's an example of one I found on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11168&item=6774812452&rd=1

However, they sell these sort of things at just about any PC retailer like Best Buy and Circuit City. I think I've even seen them at Wal-Mart before. The only question is... Is it good enough?

[Goz]

I don't think you'd damage any components by not providing enough amperage. Too many amps would be a different story.

In looking online some Toshiba laptops use a power brick that are 24V 3A with a 3.0 mm head. I was a field service engineer in a former life and worked for Toshiba, Dell, Digital, and Micron. Chances are good that I might have one that'll work. I'll take a peek in a few hours when I leave for the day.

-Goz

[AlanS17]

That would sure make things easier.

[JackTucky]

I had to replace the brick for my thinkpad and it was over $100 new.  I hope the power supplies aren't that expensive.  if yes, we may be getting hosed.

Art

[AlanS17]

Well I already put in my bid on Ebay. Maybe I've just loaded the gun I'll be using to shoot myself in the foot.

I'm optimistic, though.

[NinjaEpisode]

Art I dunno where you bought your power adapter from, but let me be the first to say you were robbed.

Lookit this way fellas, if the unit costs you $75 bucks, which btw, is cheap considering the touchscreen alone would most likely run you that much without a controller and you spend another $25 bucks on a power adapter, you've still got a fully working unit, with a display for right at $100 bucks. 

It's better than a laptop simply because it's got the touchscreen capabilities.

For me, this thing is going to make the perfect jukebox for the basement.  Small footprint, all-in-one unit means I can make a wall mount unit who's weight is extremely manageable.

[AlanS17]

Oh $25 is not bad for an adapter if we can get them at that price. I think $75 is an outstanding price for the PC, too. But how much would it suck to pay more than 50% of the cost of the entire PC just to power the thing?

I'd build a wall-mount wireless juke except my game room has wooden paneling that comes halfway up the walls. There's really just no room to hang anything anywhere in there. The project would be a snap, though.

I've also got very little counter space for a bartop arcade machine.

[JackTucky]

Art I dunno where you bought your power adapter from, but let me be the first to say you were robbed.

This was awhile back.  I bought it new from IBM website.  Ebay prices were similar at the time.  I just checked and prices are around $20 now. 

That's good news.  So, let's see, who has an online link where we can order one?

Art

[NinjaEpisode]

Here's the guy's response to my questions regarding pinout and power supply:

The unit comes with the harness.  The harness has a large round connector on one end that plugs into the unit and a SCSI connector on the other.  The harness also contains a Male-to-Male coax cable.

I frankly admit to you that I personally don't know how to go from SCSI connector to power supply.  The testing mechanism was constructed before I came on board.  I can tell you that my tester has harnesses connected to some sort of card that is then wired to a Lambda 24VDC Regulated Power Supply.  However, I do not have a supply of these cards.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.  Thanks again for your interest.

Honestly, I don't think this guy knows what he's got or how they work.  As long as they work, I'll find a power supply to work with it.