Re: [NTLK] Frankenbuckey

From: Ron R. Silva (ronsilvar_at_husky-net.net)
Date: Thu Mar 13 2003 - 21:09:04 PST


Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 12:25:06 -0500
From: Victor Rehorst <victor_at_newtontalk.net>
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton II: A gentler approach

Quoting don porter <don.porter_at_mindspring.com>:

> Wow. The nexio brings back memories. We had a internal project at Apple
> called Frankenbuckey which turned the lid into a keyboard.
>
> http://www.bbid.com/aplqdev.html
>
> There were two versions. One placed the newton into a enclosure which held
> the MP2100 and had a keyboard built in (the large picture on the site)and
> another which had a keyboard the size of the MP2100 as the lid.(the two
> smaller pictures)

Let me be the first to say that I would probably have given my left arm and
maybe a lung if this had actually reached production. The smaller lid one
that is. Hey, I could have learned to type with one hand... :)
 
 Yes, do add this word. This is truly an exceptional moment. Thanks Don!!
What took ya so long? Or did I miss this I have never heard of such a thing.
I think this is probably the best of the Killer accessory to hit the Newton
since the keyboard itself!
Ron

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