From: Glen Givens (CGivens3_at_neo.rr.com)
Date: Fri Jul 30 2004 - 05:23:05 PDT
I've owned (or had) a Newton since the year after they died. A doctor gave
me his MP100 and a handful of software. The 1.3 interface with the computer
was limited, but there.
Now I've worked my way up to the MP2100 (and loving it) but I still can
not keep the same records on the Newt and the Desktop. It seems that the
only way that I can transport info back and forth is by the copy from the
desktop and paste it into the Newt through Escale and/or NCU. To get
something useable from the Newton to the desktop I export, then I manipulate
it/edit it then paste the changes back into the Newt. If I am on the
computer, I copy info into my iCal/Address, Now Contact/Up2d, and/or Claris
Organizer (depending on which one I am experimenting with for
synchronization) then from the same clipboard copy from the desktop I paste
it into the Newton.
I have tried Ethernet connectivity (have gone through all the steps and
equipment) and even got it to surf through a router through broadband one
time, then tried to set up e-Mail, now I can't do either.
Right now I resort to a Serial hookup through the Keyspan adapter to my
iMac G3 Rev B (tray loading) desktop.
To make a long story even longer, I think that it would have been worth it
if I could have had my PDA with a brain running to its full capabilities.
The TCPP/IP'S, WiFiWaffleWac's, DSL's, XSL's, NSOF's etc's are not words to
me and I usually get lost in a lot of the discussions/expanations. I have
yet to see one method/setup explained on one page from start (Connect to
Desktop) to finish (Enjoy). I am not giving up, at least not until Apple
comes out with the OSX running machine. Even then, I think I will still be
sporting my Newton.
Glen Givens
Newton Addict
MP110, MP130, UMP2000, MP2100
On 07/29/2004 08:17 PM, "Mark Ross" <markr13_at_comcast.net> wrote:
> I have a thought for the more enlightened on the list. it seems to me
> that there is a need and a market for a Newton configuration service.
> When someone buys a Newton, they may want to have a place to send it to
> so that it can be configured as they want it, WiFi, Bluetooth, Internet
> access, etc. Such a service would be a great boon to the list and
> greatly expand the community by lowering the barrier to entry for
> Newbies or Newerbies. Just as you get your Dell configured at the
> factory so that the less computer literate can open the box, turn it on
> and do useful things, a Newton configuration service would go a long
> way to making things easy for users. A user could buy a Newton and pick
> from a smorgasbord of hardware and software that would be paid for and
> configured by someone who is knowledgeable for a suitable fee. Of
> course, all shareware costs would be figured into the pricing.
> Any takers?
>
> On Jul 29, 2004, at 5:56 PM, Dirk Hornbeck wrote:
>
>> Thanks Martin for your enlightening post. I'm still on the fence about
>> getting a
>> MP2100 with all the cards, boards, and tinkering vs. a Tungsten T3
>> (also with a
>> 480x320 display and out-of-the-box convenience).
>>
>> --- Martin Howard <mvhoward_at_mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Two days ago, I got my first Newton device, a MessagePad 2100. Having
>>> spent about two months humming and haring about whether to get a PDA
>>> or not
>>
>>
>>
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