From: Woody Smith (woodysmith_at_comcast.net)
Date: Tue Mar 15 2005 - 19:23:49 PST
Do the hinge repair!!
The RAM upgrade is well worth it but don't expect much in speed
increase, but some.
I use ethernet with my eMate and 2100 and use them for proof of
capability on the internet but don't consider them to be internet
devices.
woody
On Mar 15, 2005, at 9:11 PM, Scott Strungis wrote:
> Hi Listers,
>
> I just got an eMate in the mail today in pretty good condition. Nice
> hinge
> action. Very little scuffs and sticker residue. At first the battery
> was
> deader than a doornail, but eventually it would take a charge and
> seems to
> hold it when needed. I crammed Newton Internet Enabler, Courier, and
> teh
> Wavelan and 3Com drivers on there. There's about 700k worth of
> storage left
> on the emate after the requisite NIE packages were installed. It is
> DOG
> SLOW on the internet! I have not put Simple Mail on there yet. I
> suspect
> it will handle basic email better than web access.
>
> Questions:
> Should I do the hinge fix even though there is no trouble at this time?
> If I go for a RAM upgrade, will things go a little faster for me on the
> emate overall?
>
> I love this Newt! I can't wait to show my middle school students!
>
> Scott Strungis
>
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