Re: [NTLK] Need recommendations for Newton calculator

From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Feb 22 2002 - 18:31:36 EST


Well, depending on how brave and talented you are,
your speed upgrade cost would be $1.88 and about a
gallon of sweat! In my case, I paid $1.88 each for two
crystals, shipping was $5.00, and time involved less
than an hour.
.Ed
web/gadget guru
http://newton.tek-ed.com (download Newton packages)
http://65.84.243.167 (my NPDS server)

--- David Orriss Jr <dave_at_davenet.net> wrote:
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> On 22 Feb 2002 at 8:23, Stephanie Maks wrote:
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> >
> > > Speaking of your sped up newton...
> > >
> > > - Does the IR work still?
> > > - Does the keyboard work?
> >
> > IR Works between two Newtons which are sped up by
> the same ratio. And
> > it's amazingly fast!!! However, to beam to a
> non-accellerated Newton,
> > you do need to downshift back to normal speed.
> >
> > I haven't tried the keyboard yet, but I suspect
> the answer is No.
> >
>
> ugh. That counts me out. I don't want to pay for
> four implants..and I
> don't want have to deal with switching speeds all
> the time.
>
> > > That's two of the issues with the "Implanted"
> Newtons that I've read
> > > about... :-)
> > >
> > > And I agree, Dashboard is awesome. I live with
> the speed hit,
> > > considering what you get in return....
> >
> > I love Dashboard as well, I got it immediately
> after I got my MP2100.
> >
>
> It's a fun product especially for a Linux geek like
> me. Now I get a
> 'shell' to program stuff in Newtonscript with... :-)
>
> - --
> David Orriss Jr
> http://www.davenet.net/
> http://www.codeskanks.com/

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