Re: [NTLK] USB to dongle. (was Smaller form factor for a newton)

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On Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Michael Schwingen wrote:

>
> On Thu, Nov 01, 2001 at 03:46:58PM -0500, Victor Rehorst wrote:
> > It's called a miniDIN-9. PS/2 keyboard/mouse connectors only have 6 pins,
> > and a plastic alignment pin.
>
> Actually, its MiniDIN-8 - the shield does not count.
>
> I am not sure if there are mini-DIN connectors with more than 8 pins.

Yes, the dongle :)

There is an extra pin in the middle row on the dongle, as well as on some
later Macs with serial. This is known as the "GeoPort" - it provides +5V
to power an external modem without the need of a power adapter.

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