Re: [NTLK] NiMH batteries and connectivity

Welcome.
1- I use the rechargeables with no problem; many folks do. (Of
course, sorry to be obvious, their recharge is not possible in the
Newton.)
2a- "Chicken-&-egg" is "bootstrapping, and is well covered in the
wiki pages
2b- There are some folks who are willing to loan you a card with
drivers installed.
2c- If your iMac has IRDA, then you can use that to beam packages
from OS9 (maybe Classic) with the appropriate program installed on
the Mac (sorry, I forget the name - search the UNNA site).

On 28. Aug, 2006, at 21:11, Russell Gordon wrote:

> 1) Can I use NiMH rechargeable batteries with my Newton? I've
> noticed standard double-A alkalines provide 1.5V and this is what the
> text in the battery tray specifies. However, all the NiMH double-A
> batteries I have seen (Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, etc) all
> provide just 1.2V. Will the lower voltage cause a problem?
>
> 2) What is my best option for establishing a way to transfer files to
> and from my G4 iMac? Some info:
>
> - I already have a USB-to-serial adapter cable
> - My Newton did not come with the Newton Serial Adapter
> - I'm keen to get an 802.11 card working, but -- don't I need to
> install downloaded drivers to get it working (chicken-and-egg problem)
> - Is there a flash-based storage card that I could also use with my
> iMac, to shuttle files back and forth that way?

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