NewtonTalk.net March 2009 archive: Re: [NTLK] Newton Hardware De

From: M. Horvat <redjazz_slo_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sat Mar 28 2009 - 13:45:13 EDT

Yes, I heard of the NewtLight (I even mentioned it on the NKW and on its Newtonbook edition) but it's not perfect:

1. It drains the power off the Newton. I think that an external frontlight should have its own batteries. LEDs, for example, are very power efficient.
2. It still requires a custom-made attachment to hold the light for the screen.
3. You can't use a modem or a printer when you have the NewtLight on.

-Matej Horvat

----- Original Message -----
From: "Woody Smith" <woodysmith@comcast.net>
To: newtontalk@newtontalk.net
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:58:04 PM GMT +01:00 Amsterdam / Berlin / Bern / Rome / Stockholm / Vienna
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton Hardware Development and Newton Knowledge: Updates

While as I recall Adriano is no longer producing products, this one
would work with any newton, though perhaps a bit awkward for the 1x0
Newtons with the serial port at the lower right.

<http://www.pda-soft.de/newtlight.html>

Woody

On Mar 28, 2009, at 11:42 AM, Ryan Vetter wrote:

>
> M. Horvat!
>
> Sounds cool. But remember, I am working on the OMP and MP 100!
>
> Keep me updated on what is happening. I will also send you a login
> for the OMP/MP 100 backlight project page.
>
> Ryan
>
>

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