From: Brian Hunter (hunterbri_at_gmail.com)
Date: Fri Oct 28 2005 - 00:39:38 PDT
Hello Newton Users,
Born Again to the list, but long time user. I obtained my Newton 2000 back
in 1998. I used to read the list religiously a few years ago but dropped off
with all the unrelated chat that used to circulate.
I am a designer by trade and my question relates to whether or not there is
any significant interest on the list for producing a USB internal board
similar to the SER-001, but obviously connecting via USB. I have long
considered manufacturing something like this and with continuing sparsity of
serial ports out in the world felt that it may be a good time to made a
focused effort to develop such a beast. There are some significant
advantages to USB including:
-ability to charge the unit through the USB port
-connection to the wake pin, so upon USB connection the newton 'wakes'
-faster sync (possibly utilizing the entire 230kbps serial standard)
Once again, I would like to know if anyone is interested in something like
this being produced. Please email me at: hunterbri_at_gmail.com with the
subject "USB is 4 Me".
Depending on the interest, I will further update the list as to my plans as
well as the most important aspect of such a board: the cost.
Sincerest Thanks!
Brian.
On 10/27/05, Puckdropper <puckdropper_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> I've seen instructions on hacking the 2100 to install
> a standard serial port. The method involves soldering
> on the Newton's motherboard, a task I would rather not
> undertake.
>
> Rather than solder on the motherboard, I'd like to use
> the header like the SER-001 board does and connect it
> to wires/circuit traces and not run it through any
> other circuitry. That way, it should let me have a
> serial port for my 2100 without spending a lot or
> tracking down what seems to be a hard to find part.
>
> Puckdropper
> Btw, I updated the NewtonKeyboard page on the Wiki.
> Please feel free to add more and reformat the
> information on there if needed. I couldn't get the
> table to work for some reason.
>
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