Re: [NTLK] Going for a Newton

IMHO, the newt is a super portable rather than a PDA, treat it like
that. it has OK email and RSS support and basic browsing abilities.
the internet connection is most handy with the globetrotter card,
see http://www.pixell.net/GT/ (yes, my server seems to bo online
again, also http://www.pixell.net/newton)

the size of the newt is comparable to a VHS tape, and the weight is
around 1/2 kg. the battery time i get is around one week with heavy
use, including kbd and BT communication with a modified card. im
using 4x2500 AA nmh cells.

if you want internet and a lot of apps running, i would not advise
the mp2000, go for the mp2100 and even consider a pixsolution upgrade.

what regards syncing, ive given it all up. newtsync exists, but seems
to make me loose more hair that it actually makes the newt sync. for
windows there seem to be quite decent sync options though, but i
never tried any of them. if you want to exchange data with the mac,
use routing (sending objects manually between the two) or make damn
sure to backup what youre trying to sync before every sync, it is
probably be wiser than not.

i got my third MP2100 for 70USD in mint condition back in 2002 which
was obviously a good price, dunno about the supplies/prices nowadays,
but should it really be that more expensive? if youre OK with an
MP2000, i think i have a spare i can sell.

the rest is, like they say, in the FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/

i think you should really really read it

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On 4 aug 2006, at 22.35, Seb Payne wrote:

> Hi Everyone
> I've always been interested in Newton and the associated community.
> I have
> recently purchased a Palm Z22 which is a small, simple PDA and it
> does me
> fine - the screen is small and the handwriting area is difficult to
> use due
> to size but it has great battery. I'm now thinking about getting a
> Newton to
> see if it is any better (I've used Einstein and I'm liking what I'm
> seeing!). I've read various sites, FAQs, Wikis ans so on but I have
> the
> following questions:
>
> a.) I've never seen a real Newton - can anyone related how big a
> 2000/2100
> is to everyday objects?
> b.) How heavy is a 2000/2100 with battery pack?
> c.) Can anyone give any comments on email/internet support - I hear
> it isn't
> brilliant but any user comments?
> d.) I've been talked to 'knowledgenavigator' (www.newtonsales.com)
> and I can
> get a 'good condition' 2100 for $189 which seems a lot to me. The
> $89 ones
> aren't in that good nick. Any thoughts on this pricing (I'm in the
> UK so I'd
> be interested to hear if anyone has a 2000/2100 for sale in the UK)?
> e.) Is there much difference between getting a 2000/21000 - can't
> the extra
> memory just be added?
> f.) How stable are the syncing solutions for Tiger 10.4 - are they
> being
> developed or not?
>
> My main concern is that it is will be too big - I'm only a teenager
> so I
> don't want to go around carrying something that is gonna make me
> look stupid
> :-)
>
> Thanks All!
>
> --
> Seb Payne
> www.sebpayne.com
>
>
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