A silent UPS

[Mike D]

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:58 AM, Da Rock <rock_on_the_web at comcen.com.au>
wrote:

>
> On Wed, 2008-04-09 at 09:00 -0600, Robin Laing wrote:
> > Konstantin Svist wrote:
> > > Da Rock wrote:
> > >> This may sound like a strange question, but is there a way to mute
> the
> > >> voice box of a UPS? I have a highly specialised application for one-
> I
> > >> need a mobile desktop pc (very cheap). I need to setup a pc for my
> > >> little girl so that she has music, video, and visualisations while
> she's
> > >> in her cot- which is mobile and moved from room to room. So I don't
> want
> > >> to shutdown the pc when in transit, and I certainly don't want any
> > >> shrieks when I unplug the power...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > They're usually called "laptops" :-)
> > >
> > > Some UPS models have a mute button, but you need to press it after you
> > > hear the alarm.
> > > Alternative is to open one up and disconnect the speaker wires.
> > > Best, of course, is to just get a cheap laptop
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I will second the comment on a laptop.  You can get a decent laptop for
> > around the same price as all the hardware and software to mount a
> > computer, ups, speakers...
> >
> > The added benefit is total mobility.  Now you can take the full setup in
> > a vehicle if you have to transport her to a different location.  Or if
> > the need arises, a hospital (with added security).
>
> Yeah, actually the Eee PC from Asus would have been the best, BUT (big
> but) the unit didn't fit the requirement I needed unless the screen
> folded back 180 degrees. And I got the PC for around $350 anyway- hard
> to beat with a laptop. Mind you the whole setup will cost the same as a
> laptop once I'm done - PC, UPS, and a 7" touch screen monitor... Can't
> get that in a laptop anywhere.
>
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What about the Asus with an external monitor attached? I though they
supported that? Would be a tidier solution :).
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