[NTLK] USB <-> SERIAL Cable for Apple Newton MessagePad 1x0, 2x00 & eMate 300

[tjgriffin]

*In the US, it claims to have FTDI-231XS  and 3243S, not the 232RL. The
model number seems to indicate it uses a PL2303GT.*

*I did find some 232RL cables on Amazon US, include  RS-232 to USB-C  USB-A
to RJ45:*
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017D51ZRQ/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008634VJY/    Reviewer claims it 232RL but
another says the chips are counterfeit.
https://www.amazon.com/Digitus-DA-70167-USB2-0-Serial-Adapter/dp/B07917RBBJ/
 RS232 to USB C
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0769J9QXP/   USB-A to RJ45


On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Pawel Piotrowski <newton at indigi.co.uk>
wrote:

>
>
> > On 21 Apr 2023, at 23:32, robmoody at fundamental-learning.com wrote:
> >
> > Unfortunately this cable seems to be currently  unavailable.
> > Nice looking cable though.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On 21 Apr 2023, at 22:59, Grant Hutchinson via NewtonTalk <
> newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> 
> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:27 AM Nic Malone wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I can second that the UGREEN cable Pawel refers works. At least it
> does
> >>>> with my MP2000 and Mac Studio (MacOS Monterey).
> >>>
> >>> On Apr 21, 2023, at 1:12 PM, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Can you provide a link or model number? Thanks!
> >>
> >> I use the following Ugreen cable (Model #20206) that was purchased from
> Amazon a few years ago.
> >>
> >> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QUZY4L0/
> >>
> >> My setup includes NCX under macOS High Sierra on an Intel MacBook Pro.
> >>
> >> g.
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Grant Hutchinson
> >> NewtonTalk List Dad & Interweb Custodian
> >
>
>
> Another good solution is this adapter:
>
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t <
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0030IT780/ref=emc_b_5_t>
>
> This one contain FT232RL chipset, so it is perfect.
>
>
>
> I will take all cables and adapters I have and maybe I will record some
> review video.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
> Pawel Piotrowski
>
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