Re: [NTLK] NewtUSB (prototype)

From: Adriano (adriano.angelillis_at_gmail.com)
Date: Thu Nov 03 2005 - 07:16:36 PST


Il giorno 03/nov/05, alle ore 15:12, Marcus Hammerschmitt ha scritto:

> Great work. Will it be usable with Windows machines lacking a serial
> port too?

Drivers are available on my website:
http://homepage.mac.com/adriano.angelillis/Prototypes/Menu17.html

When connected to a Windows usb port NewtUSB is recognized as "true"
COM port!

If want are curios to know a bit more about it,
just make a search on google for FTDI and VCP:
  - FTDI is the chip used for communications
  - VCP (Virtual Com Port) is the service activated by the drivers

>> - Clear Dock will be intended as a Newton hub, so that it will have
>> new hardware accessories for the MessagePad built in.
>
> Interesting as well. Du you think it will be foldable? Would
> it require a special bag then to be arried along with the
> keyboard and the MP2X00?

My designs of a foldable Clear Dock revealed that is very difficult
to mantain a nice aspect,
infact the MessagePad would become very similar to the 'Harris
Supertech':
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=5821976491&sspagename=ADME:B:AAQ:US:1

As i don't like such Harris' boxed form, i started working on a
project which (ideally) looks like this:
  - center of the Newton hub is an accessory built on an interconnect
adapter which carries all the electronics
  - optional are a desktop stand and a foldable stand, both made of
plexi and steel where to insert the entire 'Newton hub'.

About a bag for the foldable stand, obviously it should be made of
black italian leather!

Many thanks for your interest!

Adriano

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