On 2/6/02 4:45 PM, "Mcello_at_aol.com" <Mcello_at_aol.com> wrote:
>
> Don't cut the cable! It is very useful especially if you want to hook up your
> Newton to a wireless phone or a PC. The built-in dongle is a great thing.
> That cable, along with a null modem adapter, gender changer and a data cable
> for your cell phone is all you need to use your cell phone as a modem. I have
> done that with a Qualcomm 860. Palm makes a very inexpensive Mac serial
> adapter with a male db9 on one side and a male minidin8 (mac serial) on the
> other for about $6.00. Only about 6" long and works fine to connect to you
> Mac serial port. Go to the Palm site. Right now they seem to be offering it
> as part of a Palm Connect serial kit for $14.95. All you need is the adapter.
> Used to sell it on its own. Maybe if you call them you can get it that way.
I will check for that cable this evening at the computer store - that would
save me some cutting and soldering, and it will do the same thing.
Ian
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