[NTLK] 2001 Backlight on last legs

[Fundamental Learning Australia]

Whoops x2...2100 😊 that’s what I get for typing in the wee hours!

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> On 5 May 2020, at 01:22, Fundamental Learning Australia <robmoody at fundamental-learning.com> wrote:
> 
> Oops...(typo) I did mean 2001! 
> That sounds great! I’d be happy to go for that! Just let me know the how’s and when’s for getting this organised!
> Greatly appreciated Frank,
> RM
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On 4 May 2020, at 23:20, j <jhogue1 at shaw.ca> wrote:
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>> Count me in for one!
>> The backlight on my 2100 is dead.
>> 
>> Jason
>> 
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>>>>> On May 4, 2020, at 2:21 PM, NewtonTalk <newtontalk at pda-soft.de> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hey, Frank! (Can I call you Frank?!) 
>>> 
>>> Sure! Everybody here does that. Of course, something less respectful like
>>> "Honorable master of the intricate art of Newton hardware replacement" would
>>> be perfectly sufficient, too. We're all quite informal here :-)
>>> 
>>>> I know things might be difficult for you (what with lockdown...)
>>> 
>>> Actually, the lockdown isn't that much of a problem for myself. What makes
>>> is tiresome and strenuous at times is the fact that there are so many people
>>> out there who, for one reason or other, require my help coping with it
>>> themselves.
>>> 
>>>> but if at all possible and when convenient, what can be done to
>>>> revive my 2001 with a new and brighter backlight?
>>> 
>>> Furnishing your little green friend with a merely brighter backlight
>>> wouldn't probably be much of a problem. Of course, this would depend on how
>>> bright his backlight still is. I have a fair amount of Newtons who could
>>> serve as organ donors. 
>>> 
>>> If you actually want a NEW backlight, which would be a very wise decision,
>>> there are two options. The first option is NewtonSales. For a variety of
>>> reasons not worth going into here I will not touch them with a stick, so I
>>> wouldn't be available for installing their backlight. Last time I looked,
>>> the backlight was USD 49, plus 25 bucks if you have them install it. They
>>> offer blue and white backlights. I don't know how good those animals are,
>>> maybe someone here who bought one can chime in.
>>> 
>>> The second option is backlight4you: 
>>> 
>>> https://preview.tinyurl.com/ybno6bwl
>>> 
>>> They only offer green backlights, and every single new backlight I ever put
>>> in a 2x00 Newton came from them. These backlights are very good (otherwise I
>>> wouldn't use them), and they last pretty long.
>>> One backlight is 29,99 Euros plus about seven bucks for shipping it to me.
>>> Recently they introduced a bulk discount, which I wasn't aware of until a
>>> minute ago. The price is 24,99 Euros if you purchase five or more, or 20,98
>>> Euros if you buy 20 or more. I could organize a bulk purchase if enough
>>> people on this list are interested. You could count me in for five. 21 Euros
>>> for a brand spanking new backlight is the best price I've ever seen.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Frank
>>> 
>>> PS Just for the record: There is, at least to the best of my knowledge, no
>>> 2001 Newton model. You probably mean a 2100?
>>> 
>>> -- Newton software and hardware at http://www.pda-soft.de
>>> 
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