>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.
For all Newtons I've disassembled so far this means opening the case and
a fair amount of soldering wires to get the guts out. I only do this
in an emergency, i. e. if the MP is defective anyway. Apart from the
danger of breaking fragile mechanical parts, you have a fair chance to
destroy something due to static charge on yourself while handling the boards
or
static charge on the soldering gun because it is not properly grounded.
Also, it is not for the faint of heart to do soldering on Newton boards. I
always need a lamp with a large magnifying glass (well, my eyes aren't the
best), and even though I have the finest tip I could get for my Weller
soldering station, there is still the danger to create hazardous shorts
if you don't have a steady hand. Never try this after an exhausting
party...
Frank
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