[NTLK] Battery options for MP2100

[Dennis Swaney]

I vaguely remember that someone was trying to develop a tray that could be
made on a 3D printer; haven't heard anything about it for a year or so.

Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney

"I think, therefore I Mac"

On Mon, Nov 23, 2015 at 4:39 PM, Jeff Sheldon <jeffsheldon at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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:
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >>> On Nov 23, 2015, at 5:59 PM, Frank Gruendel <newtontalk at pda-soft.de>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> 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:
> >>
> >>  http://www.pda-soft.de/mp2k_battery_pack.html
> >>
> >> This description is a tad outdated because it is easier to split the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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