Hello everyone. I would like to begin by stating what a garbage product the Tx2z is. While I knew I was taking a risk purchasing one of the first multi-touch tablets, its deficiencies continue to astound me. That said, I am now feeling adventurous and would like to attempt two major alterations to my unit.

Firstly, I want to seperate the screen from the main body of the laptop - somehow lengthening the display & n-trig cables which connect them such that I could have the screen alone on my lap with the computer tethered several feet away.

Secondly, I would like to remove all of the plastic casing & discard of the dvd drive, housing the motherboard in a slim cooled case which I will design & build.

The main issue is finding a way to extend the cables which connect the screen to the motherboard. So, I have two questions for you more knowledgable folk out there.

Are these connectors proprietary, or are there appropriate cables I could buy from an electronics parts supplier to achieve this (similar to how one could lengthen an audio cable by purchasing a female TRS to male TRS cable).

If the connects are proprietary, is it possible to cut the cables a few inches before the connects, then wire in extra cable myself. I`m used to doing these kinds of alterations in the analog world, but I just don`t know how this translates to cables which transmit digital information.

Any illuminating information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.