Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed)

#1 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 - 19:30 Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed) — #1

Don't get too excited; the auction is for a brochure only.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mobile-Mac-512K-for-Police-EMT-Fire-CD-Brochure-/140709230100

Just thought this was curious. A toughened 512k logicboard setup with a separate monitor & keyboard/trackball for emergency service vehicles.

#2 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 - 04:01 Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed) — #2

I wonder if they sold any..

Visions of firemen plotting their attack on the way to a fire, using MacPaint, with a trackball, in a lurching vehicle, wearing big gloves, banging helmets to share a 9inch display..

Also curious about "logic board toughening". Are we talking 1 litre of hot glue? A ventilated bean-bag?

Rick

#3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 - 04:33 Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed) — #3

Rubber shock mounts, I assume.

banging helmets to share a 9inch display..

Seven inch display

Apologies for posting a broken link. It's working now.

#4 Mon, 8 Apr 2013 - 23:28 Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed) — #4

Images uploaded with permission from (and thanks to) seller VintageMicros

#5 Tue, 9 Apr 2013 - 00:06 Colby MobileMac vehicle-mount 512k (link fixed) — #5

I bet those cops have got SCMODS.