[NTLK] Battery options for MP2100

[Elias Basse]

Thanks for the heads up, looks like its available on github.

I googled 3d printed battery tray and came up with this:
https://github.com/davisr/Newton-MP2x00-AA-Battery-Tray <https://github.com/davisr/Newton-MP2x00-AA-Battery-Tray>

Looks legitimate but I don’t have access to a 3d printer.  Hopefully it may help others that may have access to one.

Best regards,

Elias

> On Nov 23, 2015, at 6:51 PM, Dennis Swaney <romad at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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