duo dock plus

[Challenger 1983]

I may have just bought a cheep duo dock plus, I just wanted to know if it's compatible with the duo 210

 

[james_w]

It is definitely compatible - especially seeing as that's the first Duo.

I would love a Plus - I just bought an original Duo Dock from BadGoldEagle on here - but it would be nice to have got one with Ethernet too.

The only Duos you need to be careful about are the ones with colour screens as they were thicker - it requires a taller lid. I know the Duo Dock II has it but I can't remember if the Plus does.

 

[Challenger 1983]

It is definitely compatible - especially seeing as that's the first Duo.

I would love a Plus - I just bought an original Duo Dock from BadGoldEagle on here - but it would be nice to have got one with Ethernet too.

The only Duos you need to be careful about are the ones with colour screens as they were thicker - it requires a taller lid. I know the Duo Dock II has it but I can't remember if the Plus does.

Thanks, the one I just bought is in dire need of some retro bright

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

The appears to be a later version streamlined for use with the 2300c. They dropped the FPU and a couple of other redundant features of the Dock and Dock II. So you'll be missing out on a few features that would have been nice to have for your 210. I LOVE mine.

 

[Challenger 1983]

The appears to be a later version streamlined for use with the 2300c. They dropped the FPU and a couple of other redundant features of the Dock and Dock II. So you'll be missing out on a few features that would have been nice to have for your 210. I LOVE mine.

If I had a 68882 would I be able to install it?

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Wikipedia: DuoDocks

This was the largest and most expensive dock for the PowerBook Duo and the only form factor offered exclusively by Apple. Unlike the other docks, or "port replicators" that plugged into the back of other laptops, the Duo Dock pulled the laptop inside the dock's metal and plastic case via an internal sliding mechanism (similar to that of a VHS player). The dock turned the PowerBook Duo into a full-size, AC-powered, fully functional desktop computer with all the standard ports.[1]

Like a desktop computer, the dock could physically support a heavy, high-resolution CRT display on top. The Duo Dock included a floppy drive on the side, two NuBus expansion slots, an optional floating point unit (FPU), level 2 cache, a slot for more VRAM to enable more colors at higher resolutions, and space for a second hard drive.[1] The original Duo Dock was replaced by the Duo Dock II, which added AAUI networking and compatibility with the newer color-screen PowerBook Duos. A replacement lid was offered to allow use of the thicker color Duos with the original Duo Dock. The Dock II was followed by the Duo Dock Plus, which was identical to the Duo Dock II, but lacked the FPU and level 2 cache—which were not compatible with the 68LC040-processor Duo 280 and PowerPC-processor Duo 2300c. While the laptop's LCD display obviously could not be opened when inside the dock, additional NuBus video cards could be installed to drive up to three monitors.

No FPU for you!

< /Soup Nazi >

 

[Challenger 1983]

I'm kinda curious about what kind of keyboard the dock came with when it was brand new

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

A DuoDock would have been paired with the AppleDesign, pretty much everything between the II series and the iMac was bundled with one if it included a KBD as standard equipment at all. Thankfully there were many good 3rd party choices for ADB KBDs in that era and not all Macs came factory afflicted. Performa bundle buyers were pretty much SOL when it came to KBD choice.

 

[Challenger 1983]

A DuoDock would have been paired with the AppleDesign, pretty much everything between the II series and the iMac was bundled with one if it included a KBD as standard equipment at all. Thankfully there were many good 3rd party choices for ADB KBDs in that era and not all Macs came factory afflicted. Performa bundle buyers were pretty much SOL when it came to KBD choice.

Well I guess I have the keyboard for it then thanks for the info

 

[james_w]

They look real nice with the Adjustable Keyboard

 

[Challenger 1983]

They look real nice with the Adjustable Keyboard

Yeah I think that's the one I'm gonna get

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Looks hella cool all right, but the two I have must be the only full size Apple Keyboards ever made that type worse than a late model Duo's KBD.

Since you have a Duo 210, the Adjustable might have a better feel than your early rev. MooshBoard if you can find one that's remained complete and fully functional.

 

[Challenger 1983]

Looks hella cool all right, but the two I have must be the only full size Apple Keyboards ever made that type worse than a late model Duo's KBD.

Since you have a Duo 210, the Adjustable might have a better feel than your early rev. MooshBoard if you can find one that's remained complete and fully functional.

mooshboard  hehe thats a good one, but seriosly is there any way fix the duo's crappy keyboard?