Re: [NTLK] Good report on Aftermarket Ac adaptor

From: Frank Gruendel (fg2_at_pda-soft.de)
Date: Sun Mar 09 2003 - 07:49:35 PST


>Anyway, the box on the back said it was a 9V adaptor, so i emailed them

>and told them I had the wrong one.
>They said it was just a generic box from the manufacturer, and it was
>the right voltage. So, with probably foolish trust, I tested it out
>on my spare Newton, and it seemed to work, It started Fastcharging
>almost immediately. Avi's read the voltage at 6.7, so i guess that
>means it's ok.

Have a closer look again. If it is really a 9 V (Volt) adapter, you
are about to fry your Newton. If it is in fact a 9 W (Watt) adapter,
it is the correct one, provided the voltage is 7.5 Volt.

Frank

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