From: Andrew Beals (bandy_at_cinnamon.com)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 10:35:41 PDT
victor_at_newtontalk.net said:
> What has happened is that the interconnect port has literally broken off of
> its connection inside the Newton. This happens because all that's holding it
> on are 26 very very tiny solder points - Apple didn't reinforce it at all.
> So after many repeated insertions and extractions of the dongle or pulling
> stress on the cable, the port will fail.
Would it be worthwhile to disassemble a not-yet-to-break newt and pot the
connector with epoxy so it's held onto the circuit board by more than the
solder joints/pins?
I didn't see this suggested in the go-round that you pointed out.
Andy Beals
San Jose, CA
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