Re: [NTLK] keyboards

From: SlashDevNull (SlashDevNull_at_mac.com)
Date: Tue Oct 02 2001 - 15:02:49 EDT


Hello,

  He still sells them, but his store is down for a while.

David

>
> Hello,
>
> Here is the web site and the email for the ser-001.
>
> http://members.tripod.com/mrpcbman/mini-din.htm
>
> david.humphreys_at_honeywell.com
>
> I have sent an email asking if they are still for sale.
>
> They look very slick.
>
> David
>
>
>
>>
>> on 10/2/01 1:56 PM, SlashDevNull at SlashDevNull_at_mac.com wrote:
>>>
>>> You need a serial connector to plug the keyboard into the top slot.
>>>
>>> Here is one on eBay.
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1280544979
>>>
>>>> Laurent wrote: If you have a Newton OS 2.0- based Newton, it couldn't be
>>>> easier: get a Newton keyboard (look on eBay), plug the keyboard in the
>>>> Newton and start typing! You can also use Newton Connection Utilities on
>>>> your computer and activate the keyboard function. Every keystroke on your
>>>> computer's keyboard will appear on your Newton. If you don't have a Newton
>>>> OS 2.0-based Newton, I know that there were hacks to let you use the Newton
>>>> keyboard, but I don't remember any of it. -Laurent.
>>>>
>>>> to clarify: I have MP2100 with keyboard. I got them at a yard sale.
>>>> There
>>>> does not seem to be anywhere to plug in the keyboard. I am wondering if
>>>> they are compatible. -Joey
>>
>> Alternatively, you could try to get a SER-001 from David (?) Humphreys, if
>> he still has a few available. The SER-001 is a DIN-8 serial connector that
>> you install in your Newton and in doing so, provides serial connections
>> without the need of the "Interconnect Port Adapter" (AKA the infamous
>> dongle)...
>>
>> -Laurent.
>
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