Re: [NTLK] Recap of the Michigan Newton Gathering

From: Sonny Hung (sonnyhung_at_gmail.com)
Date: Mon Apr 18 2005 - 07:08:12 PDT


Matt,

Great recap of ALL the highlights!
Can you give us a more detailed recap later?
I know you've got a busy schedule...

<Additional Questions and Comments!>

On 4/18/05, mkow1234_at_aol.com <mkow1234_at_aol.com> wrote:

> * Mr. John Charleton stole the show with his new 'low power consumption' =
Newton prototype!

Hey, no one said anything about this... now this would have been a
great items to have a WebCast of huh?!!!... ;)

> * Guest visitors included smart Newton users as young as 13-years old Tha=
nks, Ian and Devon!), doing everything from eMate journal writing to playin=
g games, to exchanging (copyright-free) applications!
>=20
Great to hear more an more younger users out there!

> * Mr. Glen Givens only needed about two minutes to figure out everything =
within the eMate-connected eProbe Scientific Test Kit. He soon had the devi=
ce taking automatic test samples at one-second intervals and graphing TWO s=
eparate sets of readings (temperature and light) simultaneously. Brilliant!
>=20
> * Mr. Cliff Lawson took a glance at the eProbe documentation, which convi=
nced him that the device could easily be adapted to work with a number of d=
ifferent diagnostic testing probes specific to the automotive industry!

If this were the case I wonder if it were possible to make a eProbe DIY Kit=
???

> - Mr. John Charleton showed off a prototype design that may do away wit=
h the eMate hinge spring problem; he also let us try out a space ship game =
that he is developing in his spare time. This guy is really doing some impr=
essive stuff! Thanks, John!

Great, I hope the photos and write ups come soon!

> - We tested the bar code scanner with an MP 130, and even though the ba=
r code wand appeared to be functioning, the MP did not record a number read=
ing from the test bar code. It was theorized that since this particular MP =
130 had the Newton OS 2.0, that perhaps the device could not communicate co=
rrectly. More testing will need to be conducted with an MP 110-130 running =
the original OS.

You probably mean a MP110 which came with NOS 1.2 or 1.3 and MP120
which came with NOS 1.3 (later units did come with or were upgraded to
NOS 2.0) the MP130 I believe only came with NOS 2.0

> - Is it still possible to purchase a Tibet-compatible camera?

Yes it is still possible to get a camera compatible with Tibet Software.
Elizabeth Garlick to my recollection is using Tibet with her Nikon
CoolPix 950 which we discussed when she and Ronnie were in town.

If you want one you should first check online (I recall there was a
short list of compatible cameras somewhere) and then consider
purchasing from eBay or elsewhere.

For the Nikon CollPix 950 you MUST purchase one with a Serial
Communication Cable (these are NOT alway included in eBay auctions!)

I also read that the newer model Nikon Coolpix 4500 (not sure about
any other models) have a USB connection which from my research can be
hacked into to make a Serial Communication Cable. (I haven't tried
this yet as I just purchased a parts 4500 to repair.

If anyone decides to go to eBay for one and wants to purchase a parts
camera for repair I can offer my advice. I also do repairs which
includes hot pixel repairs for these camera and patch updates (some of
these procedures are delicate and if not done properly could render
you camera useless - just be careful when doing them yourselves)

HTH
--=20
God bless,

Sonny Hung
the Hung Family

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