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Is anyone still out there??
Is anyone still out there??

New MessageIs anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) parasyght1
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Where is everyone? Has the iopener project finally been abandon? I would like to know who is still out there, and if people are still interested in the iopener.

dave.

p.s. post if you are alive.


.db.
what is going on...
09-15-2002 12:58:01

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) 02U2
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Moore's law?

IMHO the i-Opener is way out of date. OLD TECH. Yea it's still good for surfin' the web or as a emulator but it's novelity has worn off...

Look at the IBM Netvista. They are all over and a slow moving item in the used market.

The last few weeks I have been cleaning out my 22'storage container. My local city government has just decided that it is a zoning violation after being there 3 years and has edicted thou shalt git rid of it!

I just had dumped approx 3-4 TONS of PC material from the 486 thru P-II 300 era that nobody wanted. Yea a few wanted to pick thru it and take a little of this and a little of that but the end result left me with 3 TONS of material (And a lot of wasted time) on it's way to the local landfill. (I kept approx 1 ton reallocated to a new hidden storage shed}.
Cases of BRAND NEW still in box 486 motherboards nobody wanted so they got dumped. Lots of Pentium 120-166 processors,
Older Ram modules, CASES, ETC, are now history.


So I truly believe the i-Opener is way past expired...Still a nice toy, but expired and on it's way to history.

Check the latest selling prices on e-bay. Under $50

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&from=R8&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=i-opener

09-15-2002 16:23:13

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) Jeff102410
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Yea...date may even a bit of an understatement.

However, I just bought 4 more units off of eBay. I'm finding that the form factor is a big plus. As long and the units are only single tasking...there is some life.

For me, what I've been doing recently is modifying the boxes to run Win98SE/Opera/WirelessLAN. I use Opera for the interface and the units are used for interactive directory, people look up stuff in building foryer's.

Also, I've been setting up several for friends with Delorme GPS for use in car. One of them is being used as a auxillary GPS in a Cessna aircraft.

Like I said...not a lot of glamor...but the boxes are real tough...able to stand up to abuse and keep functioning...and perform single/special tasks great.

09-15-2002 21:15:26

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) patcat88
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About that junking of computer stuff.

How did you find out?

I'am into getting older dated computer for a cluster I'am building. It doesn't matter fast aslong as it can be upgraded to 64mb and the NT kernal will boot on it (win2K compatable).

09-27-2002 18:05:16

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) Mavromatis
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I just got into them... I'm going to use them as home automation touchscreen units... painting them high gloss black with flat black trim and put a touchscreen in. Great for checking out webcams, controlling lights, and audio system. Way cheaper to mod than buy a $10k closed system.
10-04-2002 11:50:50

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) Vestus
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I'm actually new to this. I'm buying a v5 off bbsux for $30 to mod into a simple email/browser for the wife. (and its nice to have something 'techy' to do every once in a while.) My only problem is that I'm coming into to something so outdated, many of the sites have disappeared. Lots of other parts are now real cheap. BestBuy has 128mb sodimms for $30 before a $20 rebate and laptop drives have dropped again. My other option is modding Tivos to sell or something.

Vestus

10-04-2002 14:03:44

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) BadFlash
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I'm still here, but we are scaling back on our operation due to volume. I can't afford to buy mega quantites that I know I'll never sell. We still do support the bios chips, cables, etc. We have everything on our iopener page in stock.

parasyght, you need to clean out your hotmail address. No fair writing me and then I can't reply cause your inbox is full!

Here is the deal on the rs-232 boards:
The boards are still available from the designer. The designer can be reached at r_fl_z@hotmail.com

We still have cable packs for them. You need to order these off of our special order page.

10-06-2002 08:42:39

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) Mavromatis
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FYI: Badflash is a GREAT source for parts and information! I got my V3B up and running Windows 98... (going to install XP and a touch screen next)... there are a few things I need to do first... like get the CPU power up to 2.0-2.1 so I can run 400-450mhz.
10-06-2002 22:22:54

New MessageRE:Is anyone still out there?? (modified 0 times) patcat88
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Hey I just got my IO yesterday. IT has a really slow modem and it can't even play back streaming mp3s. The pizza button is dead and so is your email. Weather don't work, or really anything. This is a IO that got updated by it's former owner to work with any ISP. It's warrenty seal wasn't broken but of course I broke the seal in taking the thing apart.
10-09-2002 19:28:06

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