Re: [NTLK] Ethernet Connectkit?

I too thougt it was a fair deal. You end up with an 8MB flash card and a 3com 3c589D card and dongle for one price. The best part is that you can get connected with the kit if you haven't a serial dongle, or a rig with IrDA.
The instructions are really a loose set of guidelines, but gave enough clues to get my 2100 on the internet where I could browse unna.org and install packages.

If you are in a connectivity pinch, and you forsee a future where that 8MB card and LAN card will be handy, it isn't a bad way to burn 50 newtonbux.

Sure there are cheaper options, but for me just getting into Newton, it was a fair deal.

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From: newtontalk-bounce@newtontalk.net <newtontalk-bounce@newtontalk.net>
To: newtontalk@newtontalk.net <newtontalk@newtontalk.net>
Sent: Thu Feb 05 21:56:27 2009
Subject: [NTLK] Ethernet Connectkit?

OK, OK, I admit it: I've been a lurker and not active on this list for
eons.
My MP2100 has been sitting idle on a shelf. It's a shame, as I have a
good case, keyboard, etc. And now I've been needing a compact
computer with keyboard to carry to my office, and that can hook up the
Windoze network at work so I can print. And that will interface with
my Macs at home.

I've even considered buying a <shudder> Windoze notebook, but my Mac
sensibilities, not to mention my pocketbook, rebel at the thought.

And my Newton's serial connector is dead, I've never gotten around to
getting one of those gadgets that replaces it.

Then I looked on eBay tonight: gilgamesh21is selling

Apple Newton 8mb Ethernet Connectkit +Ultimate Software

(http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Newton-8mb-Ethernet-Connectkit-Ultimate-Software_W0QQitemZ110345848584QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPDA_s_Pocket_PC_s?hash=item110345848584&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
)

This seems to be the solution to my woes, he has good seller
ratings....do any of you folks have any experience with this set? For
under $50, it sounds like a good deal.

(and I promise I'm not some kind of shill for the seller. I just would
like to resurrect my Newton!)

Thanks in advance

chas

Charles Kuttner, MD
Portland, OR
http://www.kuttner.name
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