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Re: PCMCIA Powered CDROM



IBM sells one but I don't remember the brand but it's one not with IBM's 
logo.

On Wed, 22 May 1996, Lee Stewart wrote:

> Hi guys...  I'm searching for a friend this time.  He doesn't actaully
> have a ThinkPad, but I thought I'd ask for advice here anyhow since
> some of you might know...  He does lots of international travel and 
> is looking for a CDROM drive.  Ones like the Panasonic (that I have)
> require a separate power connection which would mean in addition to
> the drive you have to take the CD's power unit (plugin transformer), 
> plus a second power transformer/adapter for the foreign power (one
> for the laptop, one for the drive).
> 
> What he really needs is a CDROM drive that's powered from the PCMCIA
> slot.  I've seen them - somewhere, but can't remember where or who the 
> manufacturer was.  Does anyone have any suggestions??
> 
> Thanks in advance...
> Lee Stewart
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