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kdkg · 05-01-06, 04:03 PM

I used to have the IBM micro. I really miss that one, it was very handy and a battery lasted a while. Only problem was it was so primative, couldn't even view jpg's on it.

Now I have a Sony PCG-U1 and my wife has a PCG-U2. Goes through a battery pretty fast and the keyboard is too small to be really very usefull as a laptop. I use it for my laptop/photo storage during business trips.

All of these were Japan only market, but you can find them in the US. I got all mine in Japan.

brandr · 05-01-06, 05:11 PM

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kdkg · 05-01-06, 06:42 PM

Very nice... I dont' quite have those kinda bucks. I got mine used at a Japanese pawn shops. The IBM, I actually built from 2 broken ones. I also bought even smaller micros' but I never got them to convert to english so I never really used them.

bernardmann · 07-01-06, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdkg

I used to have the IBM micro. I really miss that one, it was very handy and a battery lasted a while. Only problem was it was so primative, couldn't even view jpg's on it.

Now I have a Sony PCG-U1 and my wife has a PCG-U2. Goes through a battery pretty fast and the keyboard is too small to be really very usefull as a laptop. I use it for my laptop/photo storage during business trips.

All of these were Japan only market, but you can find them in the US. I got all mine in Japan.

I think the Sony PCG-U1 is cool as heck. I'd like to have one to backup my laptop like you do.

Bwana · 11-01-06, 12:32 PM

That'd be a good size to use with a GPS in the Rover. It won't take up half the cab.

GadgetShop · 12-01-06, 08:44 PM

Wow they look way cool. So small.

How much do these go for ?

I might get one for a portable music studio.

Serg · 13-01-06, 04:27 AM

Oh man... more cool stuff.. I swear, I'd need 10 pockets if I were to carry all the cool stuff I see...

kdkg · 13-01-06, 03:54 PM

Best chance to get one in the states is do a search on ebay.

I got mine in Japan. The were a Japan only laptop. When new, they ran for around $2000.

I got both of mine for $650 each used back in 03. My wifes is actually a little nicer. I did a dual OS install, so they can still start up in the Japanese XP.

I use to take alot of pictures as a hobby and I wanted something I could download to on the go. Since then I started using it as a laptop for business trips.

It is funny, cause now, when I travel, I carry a external CDR burner, a external DVD player, a external floppy drive, and two 80 gig external hard drives. Plus all the regular stuff like soft keyboard, laser mouse, etc. It all fits in a large laptop case. A regular laptop would take up less room.

If I only want the Sony and a few things, it fits in a Portable DVD player case.

kdkg · 13-01-06, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bwana

That'd be a good size to use with a GPS in the Rover. It won't take up half the cab.

I have thought about that, but I am afraid of the car getting broken.

Lgolos · 16-01-06, 08:35 PM

Wow, those are tiny. It must be really hard to type with them.

The first one might fit in my pocket if I'm wearing baggy pants.


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05-01-06, 06:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
kdkg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Very nice... I dont' quite have those kinda bucks. I got mine used at a Japanese pawn shops. The IBM, I actually built from 2 broken ones. I also bought even smaller micros' but I never got them to convert to english so I never really used them.

11-01-06, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bwana Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That'd be a good size to use with a GPS in the Rover. It won't take up half the cab.

12-01-06, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
GadgetShop Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow they look way cool. So small. How much do these go for ? I might get one for a portable music studio.

13-01-06, 04:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Serg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh man... more cool stuff.. I swear, I'd need 10 pockets if I were to carry all the cool stuff I see...

13-01-06, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
kdkg Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best chance to get one in the states is do a search on ebay. I got mine in Japan. The were a Japan only laptop. When new, they ran for around $2000. I got both of mine for $650 each used back in 03. My wifes is actually a little nicer. I did a dual OS install, so they can still start up in the Japanese XP. I use to take alot of pictures as a hobby and I wanted something I could download to on the go. Since then I started using it as a laptop for business trips. It is funny, cause now, when I travel, I carry a external CDR burner, a external DVD player, a external floppy drive, and two 80 gig external hard drives. Plus all the regular stuff like soft keyboard, laser mouse, etc. It all fits in a large laptop case. A regular laptop would take up less room. If I only want the Sony and a few things, it fits in a Portable DVD player case.

16-01-06, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lgolos Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East hills, New york Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, those are tiny. It must be really hard to type with them. The first one might fit in my pocket if I'm wearing baggy pants.