[NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 38, Issue 42

[Jeff Sheldon]

I have a handful of Sharp documents, so that's covered.  The DSI port on
the full-blown Pis is easier to interface with color displays, ironically,
and would likely need your chip solution to make use of the reduced data
channels (last I checked).

I seem to recall talk about a color version of our screen.  This I would
love to have info on.


-Jeff


On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 3:32 PM, Matthias Melcher <mm at matthiasm.com> wrote:

>
> The Raspberry Pi features a DSI port. It can be programmed in a range of
> frequencies and data formats. You can start here:
>
> http://elinux.org/RPi_Screens#DSI_port
>
> or just start be searching the Interwebs for "Raspberry Pi DSI"
>
> The interface on the Newton display interface is proprietary but well
> documented. If you can give me the display number, I will probably be able
> to find the PDF again. The interface timing is not too critical, so it may
> be possible to reprogram the RasPi. Worst case, you need a simple
> programmable logic chip, but probably nothing too difficult.
>
> There was another display made that has the exact same measurements, but
> supports color. I beleive that the contrast is a lot better, and RasPi can
> create the colors. You can still run the emulator in green and black of
> course.
>
>
> > On Feb 23, 2017, at 8:21 PM, Jeff Sheldon <jeffsheldon at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've spent the past couple days trying to work out interfacing a Pi Zero
> with the 2x00 Sharp display. No guarantees, but am attempting specifically
> for those who want to GoEinstein[tm] and keep the original form factor.
> >
> >
> > -Jeff
> >
> > On Feb 23, 2017, at 10:18, NewtonTalk <newtontalk at pda-soft.de> wrote:
> >
> >>> So when can I bring my money to Kickstarter for a building package to
> >> install a raspberry pi in my Emate 300 that will run Newton?
> >>
> >> As soon as we have Apple's official permission to use Newton OS in a
> >> Raspberry Pie, we could start. After that, all we had to do is connect
> the
> >> keyboard and the LCD display. And, if we want things neat, the PCMCIA
> card
> >> slot, the Mini-DIN connector and the Dongle connector. But that would
> >> probably be peanuts, compared to the first obstacle.
> >>
> >> Frank
> >>
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-- 
-Jeff