FS: TABLET MAC - iBook G3 12" 500mhz

[product26]

Because the touch panel overlay was on back order for so long, i sort of lost the enthusiasm to complete this tablet ibook project and canceled the order. Now I need to sell the ibook.

Specs:
500mhz G3 processor
320mb ram
40gb 5200rpm Seagate hard drive
Airport WIFI card installed!

See the ebay listing for a full description. This is your chance to build a 1 of a kind tablet mac.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110186824185

[Sdashiki]

If you want more bidders/watchers, upload way more photos than the single free one eBay gives you.

EDIT: apparently, they were blocked at work.

[product26]

dropped price

[Ariez]

Im confused. So this is a fully working TABLET with touch screen capabilties and stuff?

[product26]

All that is needed is a touch panel overlay and this will be a fully functional tablet mac!

from the auction titled "iBook G3 12" 500mhz TABLET MAC project."

[im_to_hyper]

How hard is getting the touch screen to work? Fairly complex, I would assume, since you didn't finish that one step? I'm interested... but only if I can figure that part out! :)

[dethl]

How hard is getting the touch screen to work? Fairly complex, I would assume, since you didn't finish that one step? I'm interested... but only if I can figure that part out! :)

If I remember correctly most of the touchscreens connect via USB. You could have a cable coming out of the screen to one of your usb ports or you could solder some wires internally to keep the sleek look. You still lose a USB port in either case.

[product26]

If I remember correctly most of the touchscreens connect via USB. You could have a cable coming out of the screen to one of your usb ports or you could solder some wires internally to keep the sleek look. You still lose a USB port in either case.

correct. The touch panel overlay uses a usb controller. My plan was to solder it internally to one of the ports. Unfortunately www.ezscreen.com has terrible customer service and I finally gave up after over a month of waiting for my order. I just sorta lost interest in the project after that.

I still have my 12" powerbook... maybe in the future I will turn it in to a tablet.

[Star Destroyer]

I am very interested, but i want to know if this works thus far?

Like, i know it has no keyboard, and the screen is on the other side, but does it boot and run OSX 10.2/3 (i would assume) perfectly?

If it does boot, how would the software be modified to support the tablet? Like if i wanted to write something in MS Word, or make a post on this forum or email.. That has me confused..

[AlBDamned]

A month waiting for the screen isn't too bad. Those guys at Axiotron have yet to put out the Modbook (http://www.axiotron.com), which was announced months ago!

[product26]

I am very interested, but i want to know if this works thus far?

Like, i know it has no keyboard, and the screen is on the other side, but does it boot and run OSX 10.2/3 (i would assume) perfectly?

If it does boot, how would the software be modified to support the tablet? Like if i wanted to write something in MS Word, or make a post on this forum or email.. That has me confused..

It currently has 10.4 installed runs just fine. The "keyboard viewer" application can be used for text input. Once a touch screen is in place it will be as simple as typing on the screen.

I had been using a USB keyboard + mouse. and or connecting to it via VNC to test things.

A month waiting for the screen isn't too bad. Those guys at Axiotron have yet to put out the Modbook (http://www.axiotron.com), which was announced months ago!

It is when they neglect to tell you that it is on backorder and will not return emails unless you use foul language.

[devilot]

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