Re: [NTLK] New emate, how to connect?

On Feb 28, 2008, at 1:28 AM, Lee Mazur wrote:

> Hi all,
> I just got an eMate and need to transfer data to my Powerbook g4
> Titanium (
> 10.4.11). I have absolutly no connection method to begin with -
> not even a
> serial cable. I have found the faq's to be good on the software
> side, but
> really lacking on where to get cords that plug into both sides. So,
> after
> painstaking research I have found these possible solutions to my
> problem:
>
> Actisys - IrDA dongle
> <http://www.actisys.com/IrDAProd.html#IR4010U>(IR4010U) - $50
Don't think that will work
> Alphasmart - IrDA Pod <http://www.alphasmart.com/danastore/
> usb_ir_pod.html>
> - $40
Don't think this will work either...
> Keyspan - serial -> USB <http://www.keyspan.com/products/usa28xg/>
> port for
> my powerbook - $79
This will probably work, but is kind of pricey.
> Notwen - USB port <http://notwen.com/sync/dongle/> for my emate - $59
Definitely recommend.

Also another option is the cheaper Keyspan PDA serial adapter in
conjuction with the PC Newton serial cable.
>

Hope this helps...

Marty

PS If you have the older Tibook with IR built in, you could make it
boot OS9 and install packages that way...

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Received on Thu Feb 28 14:43:38 2008