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Re: FS:Solar Panel for laptops/powerbooks - K.I.S.S.

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From: Brad Baker
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 00:00
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On Mon, 15 Sep 1997 23:36:08 -0600, kjforbes@juno.com wrote:
>I have for sale a K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Systems) Mercury (top of the
>line)portable solar panel that works with most PC compatible laptops and
>all Powerbooks except some of the Duos.  It produces 26 V @ 1.5 amps, is
>about the size of an 8.5 x 11" sheet of paper (it unfolds open to 2
>panels a bit larger than this size) and is extremely light.  I bought it
>for some field research and now no longer need it.  More specifications
>can be found at:
>
>http://catalog.saqqara.com/cgi-bin/1-800-Batteries.cgi?RT=SS&FAM=Note&LB=Y
>&US=&LBOX=3965
>
>I would like U.S. $ 250.00 for it.  It has been recently (March 1997)
...
Looks like a pretty neat product, so I looked at the included link for
info.  Then I followed the link to on-line suppliers, where I found
that you can get a brand new version of the latest Mercury II
for $299.95 at PC Connection / Mac Connection.  Check it out:
http://www.macconnection.com:80/scripts/productdetail.asp?product_id=54970

Brad Baker
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From: bbaker@mach2REMOVE.wlu.ca (Brad Baker)
Subject: Re: FS:Solar Panel for laptops/powerbooks - K.I.S.S.
Date: 1997/09/16
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