thomas@mvac23.UUCP (Thomas Lapp) (09/20/89)
In the September issue of Information Center, a magazine related to computer information centers, computer training and the like, there is (naturally) a section devoted to new products. There is a new Portable Overhead Projector which is described as such: "...the model 28A641 is a 17-pound projector that costs $380. It is a one piece unit with handles, built-in non-skid elevation feed that retract into the bottom, as well as a projector head that slides into its own reinforced compartment. The 14-inch projection lens and 3360 Watt, 82V quartz Halogen lamp provide steady illumination." 3360 Watts, eh?! Wow, what a heck of a light THAT would produce in the conference room. Maybe they could advertise that you can use it to project onto low-lying clouds as well! Of course, it might be a little hard to find the 41 Ampere circuit to plug it into ("excuse me, can I plug this little projector into your incoming mains?" :-). Ah, well. I got a pretty good laugh out of this little misprint (you mean it's only 360 Watts?) - tom -- internet: mvac23!thomas@udel.edu or thomas%mvac23@udel.edu uucp : {ucbvax,mcvax,psuvax1,uunet}!udel!mvac23!thomas Location: Newark, DE, USA Quote : NOTICE: System will have a scheduled disk crash at 4:45pm today.
gary@sci34hub.UUCP (Gary Heston) (09/21/89)
In article <86.UUL1.3#5131@mvac23.UUCP>, thomas@mvac23.UUCP (Thomas Lapp) writes: > "...the model 28A641 is a 17-pound projector that costs $380. It is a ... > its own reinforced compartment. The 14-inch projection lens and ^^ Wonder what kind of lens material they use that keeps the weight below 17 pounds, and will withstand the temperature from a 3Kw Halogen bulb? Them critters put out LOTS of IR. > 3360 Watt, 82V quartz Halogen lamp provide steady illumination." > 3360 Watts, eh?! Wow, what a heck of a light THAT would produce in the > conference room. Maybe they could advertise that you can use it to > project onto low-lying clouds as well! Of course, it might be a little Of course, it sells well in Gotham City, with the optional BatCaller overlay... > hard to find the 41 Ampere circuit to plug it into ("excuse me, can I Perhaps one of the Nuclear Reactor Backup Power units could be adapted to make the unit portable and self-contained? Hmmmm, might not even need the bulb any more, what with the glow from the reactor...... > internet: mvac23!thomas@udel.edu or thomas%mvac23@udel.edu -- Gary Heston { uunet!gary@sci34hub } System Mismanager SCI Technology, Inc. OEM Products Department (i.e., computers) Hestons' First Law: I qualify virtually everything I say.
hughes@math.berkeley.edu (Eric Hughes) (09/22/89)
In article <327@sci34hub.UUCP>, gary@sci34hub (Gary Heston) writes: >In article <86.UUL1.3#5131@mvac23.UUCP>, thomas@mvac23.UUCP (Thomas Lapp) writes: >> "...the model 28A641 is a 17-pound projector that costs $380. It is a > ... >> its own reinforced compartment. The 14-inch projection lens and > ^^ >Wonder what kind of lens material they use that keeps the weight >below 17 pounds, and will withstand the temperature from a 3Kw >Halogen bulb? Them critters put out LOTS of IR. Is 14 inches the diameter or the focal length? Eric Hughes hughes@math.berkeley.edu ucbvax!math!hughes
fredb@llama.rtech.UUCP (Fred Buechler) (09/22/89)
In article <86.UUL1.3#5131@mvac23.UUCP> mvac23!thomas@udel.edu writes: >In the September issue of Information Center, a magazine related to computer >information centers, computer training and the like, there is (naturally) >a section devoted to new products. There is a new Portable Overhead >Projector which is described as such: > [omitted] >3360 Watt, 82V quartz Halogen lamp provide steady illumination." [omitted] > >Ah, well. I got a pretty good laugh out of this little misprint (you mean >it's only 360 Watts?) I just read a for sale ad in our local system advertising a "20 cubic inch refrigerator". --fredb.