[NTLK] The piMate 300

Fri Mar 19 20:52:44 PDT 2021

Thanks for checking on that, Michael. I don’t need the floppy module though.

I had not considered the SCSI possibility. Thanks for that heads-up.

Mahalo,
Forrest

Sent from my T-Mobile iPhone 11

> On Mar 19, 2021, at 11:25 AM, Michael Sheflin <sheflinm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I have a bunch of 3400c's and a Kanga (3500), but I doubt I have extra CD
> modules - I think I only have the one.  I probably do have extra floppy
> modules, because I have a bunch of 5300's of various ilk, in various
> conditions.  I will check and get back to you.
> 
> Otherwise, obviously not as aesthetically pleasing, Powerbook SCSI adapters
> are not too expensive on eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/223851094917) and
> you can use SCSI CD drives (https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/352645729456).  Then
> an adapter for an internal to an external interface (
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/143963114587), or (
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/123727171590) and (
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/224357182584).  I probably do have extra SCSI
> internal CD drives; but I do not have extra enclosures, and I am not sure
> if I have an extra Powerbook SCSI adapter.  I also found these:  (
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/164748564630), (
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/164748564630).  I didn't realize how steeply
> prices had risen on 3400s.
> 
> As I said, I'll get back to you, but I'm unlikely to be able to help with
> the cd module itself.  Sorry.
> 
>> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 2:02 PM Forrest <newton_phoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Michael:
>> 
>> I am also the proud owner of a 3400c. At present I am in need of the CD
>> module that interchanged with the floppy drive module.
>> 
>> Would you be willing to part with yours—if you still have it—at a
>> reasonable price?
>> 
>> Please contact me off-list.
>> 
>> Mahalo,
>> Forrest
>> 
>> Sent from my T-Mobile iPhone 11
>> 
>>> On Mar 19, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Michael Sheflin <sheflinm at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I'm debating starting a project like this also.  I'd be curious for
>> updates
>>> on how others are doing with this.  I concur with swapping out the
>> screen.
>>> There's no real reason to keep the original screen and it'd ultimately be
>>> much easier to use a modern, replaceable component.
>>> 
>>> I'd just caution to measure twice and cut once; I previously tried this
>>> with a Powerbook 3400c and I am now the proud owner of parts of a
>> Powerbook
>>> 3400c.
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 1:45 PM Tim <eft37 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Iain-
>>>> I also am doing a PiMate 300, but was going to swap out the screen.
>> Really
>>>> only keeping the keyboard.
>>>> Interested in your keyboard solution. I have some bookmarked info
>>>> somewhere and can chat offlist if needs be.
>>>> 
>>>> Mr.PCBman-
>>>> Welcome back. I'd been wondering what happened to you, as I fondly
>>>> remember buying an eMate memory card and something for my since sold
>> mp2100
>>>> from you. Hope you're well.
>>>> 
>>>> Best,
>>>> Tim
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:42:42 -0400
>>>>> From: DXH <dxh at woh.rr.com>
>>>>> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
>>>>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] The piMate 300
>>>>> Message-ID: <9DA7CB1C-7EC4-445F-A159-B78FB56DD5D1 at woh.rr.com>
>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>>>>> 
>>>>> In answer to your question, yes, it is possible to drive an eMate or
>>>> Newton LCD from the Rpi.
>>>>> Caveat: you need to provide ~24V for lcd drive.
>>>>> 
>>>>> PCBman
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 16, 2021, at 7:28 PM, Iain Billington <iain at mosphere.net>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ?Yikes!
>>>>>> Does anyone know if it?s possible to drive the eMate or a Newton LCD
>>>> display directly from a Raspberry Pi?
>>>>>> I?m pretty sure I could figure out how to conver the eMate keyboard
>>>> into a USB or Bluetooth HID decide.
>>>>>> It would be nice to have a note destructive ways to upgrade and revert
>>>> back if desired.
>>>>>> I?ve been thinking too about using the Pi or whatever modern history
>>>> device to do all the heavy lifting, using its WiFi and proxying
>> requests to
>>>> the Newton browser as an image with this project:
>>>>>> https://github.com/tenox7/wrp
>>>>>> I think we may have talked about it before last year.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Iain
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 17/03/2021, at 11:14 AM, Fritz Toch via NewtonTalk <
>>>> newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> ?Yes, we can all agree that this is a travesty, but at the same time
>>>> it got me thinking about repurposing *actually* dead hardware and
>> perhaps
>>>> running Einstein on it?
>> https://deninet.com/creation/2020/12/06/pimate-300
>>>> <https://deninet.com/creation/2020/12/06/pimate-300>
>>>>>>> 
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