From: RAParker (RAParker_at_Quadzilla.NET)
Date: Thu Feb 10 2005 - 09:33:42 PST
On Thursday, February 10, 2005, at 07:52 AM, Paul Curtis (Nations One
Mortgage) wrote:
> Ron,
>
> It just dawned on me... You need a MP130! At least for simplicity sake,
Yep...In fact, I need three of them. I'm planning a matched pair of
Lake Tahoe hiking Newtons. I'll be watching eBay for a few good deals
over the next several months.
My everyday Newton is a v2.0 120. I have a spare v1.3 120 that I've
been playing with for the GPS setup. If I can find the right (non demo)
version of GPS Map (anyone have GPS Map v1.8.8?), I'm sure the v2.0
MP120 would do great. I'll then upgrade my everyday Newton to a 130,
eventually getting another one more and then another, down the line, so
that all my Newtons will be 130's.
> it
> would reduce the power draw from you 4AA pack for the light and the
> light
> itself. On the other hand, it does make for an awesome look having the
> light
> itself.
That's the cool part...the USB 4xAA battery pack supplies power ONLY to
the light and GPS. I suspect those batteries will last many times
longer than the 4AA's in the Newton itself. The new radios I bought
take 4 AA's as well and can last a couple days. There is also a spare
set of 4 AA NiMh stored in the camo case pocket.
The whole setup could last from 4 days to a week, without a charger,
and if you use the radio sparingly.
>
> My first Newton was the MP120 v2.0 and then I purchased my MP130.
> Arguably
> my favorite Message Pad. If I could somehow shrink the 2100
> motherboard to
> fit into the MP130 case size...
>
Yes...I too am a fan of the 120/130 form factor. I love the
flip-lid-notepad feel.
Ron
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