[NTLK] Battery options for MP2100

[Jeff Sheldon]

Glad to see another Newton user beneath cypress trees full of Spanish moss. 

You're going to love your new Newt.  Even if it's a bit of a struggle setting some things up, you'll find that the Newton still has a valid role in mobile computing.


-Jeff

> On Nov 23, 2015, at 20:16, Elias Basse <kd5jfe at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Thank you Frank,
> 
> I am located in Louisiana, US.  I should have the unit by next Monday as it is shipping via post. 
> 
> This is my first MP2100 and I look forward to it!
> 
> I appreciate the offer for a battery, and will let you know if I will need to make arrangements with you after I get the unit.
> 
> Many Thanks for your assistance!
> 
> Elias
> 
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>>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Frank Gruendel <newtontalk at pda-soft.de> wrote:
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>>> I am new to the group
>> 
>> Welcome!
>> 
>>> I just won an auction for a gently used MP2100.
>> 
>> Congratulations!
>> 
>>> It does not have a battery to my knowledge
>> 
>> If you see an empty slot at the bottom right-hand side, it doesn't. If you
>> don't, it has either a rechargeable battery pack or an alkaline battery
>> holder.
>> 
>>> can anyone recommend a good place to obtain either a battery that I
>>> can rebuild
>> 
>> These beasts aren't that difficult to come by. If you can't, I can sell you
>> a pack in unknown condition for 5 Euros plus what I pay for stamps.
>> 
>> "Unknown" means I have made sure it is OK physically, e. g. can be inserted
>> and ejected without a problem, but I haven't checked if, and how, it works.
>> In all likeliness it will be deep-discharged and the chances of resurrecting
>> it without replacing the cells will be approximately 0%.
>> 
>> What I pay for stamps depends on where you live. I'm in Germany.
>> 
>> Rebuilding is fairly easy. A detailed description is here:
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>>  http://www.pda-soft.de/mp2k_battery_pack.html
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>> This description is a tad outdated because it is easier to split the pack at
>> its seams if you are careful and thorough. Unfortunately, it is also easier
>> to ruin the pack for good if you are NOT careful and thorough.
>> 
>>> Batteries are selling for 75USD rebuilt with 25USD shipping which is
>> outside of my budget currently.
>> 
>> Depends on where you look. I usually sell them for approximately half of
>> this with shipping at cost, which is about 4 bucks or so. The problem at the
>> moment is lacking time and a growing list of people waiting for a pack...
>> 
>> Frank
>> 
>> -- Newton software and hardware at http://www.pda-soft.de
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