Hmmm. Justin, did Dave actually say that the shell could be had for $120?
I have been exchanging a few emails with Dave about details of the project
just recently, and he said that it might even go much higher than the
original $500 estimate -- even as high as $1000. $120 seems incredibly low,
considering, as I pointed out before, that the Palm III version is $250. It
would of course be great news if it were true, but...
> I read yesterday on Info-Newt the estimated price for the Aluminum Newton
> shell is about $120. That sounds reasonable to me. But before I commit to
> purchasing one, I want to know how difficult it is to transfer the guts
> into the new shell. I opened my Newt once to get my stylus un-jammed;
> however, stripping off the entire shell!!?? I would like to hear from an
> expert whether this is something a tinkerer can do. What level of
> expertise is required, e.g., if you can upgrade the RAM in your Mac,
> upgrade your eMate, etc. should you feel comfortable putting your Newt
> into a new shell?
> Shell suggetions:
> Newton Pirate Flag logo Flappin defiantly and indefintely
> Replacement lids in various colors
> PC slot blanks
> Matching stylus caps (hell,matching stylus for that matter)
> Bottom line, if I feel comfortable swapping the inards, or if somebody
> reputable will offer the service at anaffordaable fee, I'll buy one.
>
> Ron Uphoff
> Knoxville, TN
> from a Newton MP2100 and Eudora
>
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