Re: [NTLK] Upgrading, emates, etc.

From: Frank Gruendel (fg2_at_pda-soft.de)
Date: Tue Jun 10 2003 - 16:28:31 PDT


> Anyway, I want to upgrade. How can I? No one seems to know
> about Dr. Newton, Dave Watson. I have a 2000 and need more
> memory.

Have you tried drnewton_at_maplenet.net ?

> Also, what's the verdict on the long-time life of e-mates?
> Can the batteries be refurbished

Yes. See http://www.pda-soft.de/emate_battery_pack.html

> And the hinges of the lid, are they doomed to wear out?

They are not doomed to wear out, but they are doomed to kill
your eMate's display ribbon cable, turning it into a very
expensive paperweight within a fraction of a second. See

http://www.pda-soft.de/emate_disassemble.html
http://www.inventors-emporium.co.uk/pages/newton-emate-hinge.html

Regards

Frank

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