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

Wed Apr 26 11:15:13 PDT 2023

If you give us a price, I'll sure as heck buy one.

Erik H. Jacob

Sent from my Mobile Device

On Wed, Apr 26, 2023, 12:57 PM Apple Newton Fan <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have supplier in China who manufactures the cables for me. They are not
> cheap (after transportation and customs), but they are working as a charm.
>
> Cheers,
> Pawel
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On 26 Apr 2023, at 16:23, robmoody at fundamental-learning.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi Pawel,
> >
> > Correct me if I misread your posts on this matter but did you say you
> were going to make these cables or find a supply of them?
> > If so (in either case) I’m sure there are few here (muse included) who’d
> be interested n having one (or two!).
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On 24 Apr 2023, at 20:30, Pawel Piotrowski <newton at indigi.co.uk> wrote:
> >>
> >> Not all FTDI chipsets will work. Must be FTDI FT232RL (or FT232R
> sometimes). The other FTDI variations will NOT work without proper drivers
> and installation. FT232RL do not need any additional driver as MacOS
> contain necessary.
> >>
> >> All details are in my article:
> http://applenewton.co.uk/2019/04/30/best-usb-to-rs232-cable-for-ncx-and-newtons/
> <
> http://applenewton.co.uk/2019/04/30/best-usb-to-rs232-cable-for-ncx-and-newtons/
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Pawel
> >>
> >>>> On 24 Apr 2023, at 14:08, Erik Jacob <erikjacob691 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> My luck finding a cable with that particular chipset? I've had no luck
> at
> >>> all finding one. The cables I cought at Amazon with an FTDI chipset
> didn't
> >>> work.
> >>>
> >>> Erik H. Jacob
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my Mobile Device
> >>>
> >>>> On Mon, Apr 24, 2023, 5:22 AM Apple Newton Fan <newton at indigi.co.uk>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> The chipset must by 232RL. Any other will not work without some
> drivers.
> >>>> And the cable must provide proper RS232 levels. Not TTL for example.
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>> Pawel
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 24 Apr 2023, at 03:37, tjgriffin <tjggriffin1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> *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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