Re: [NTLK] My Newton Wish List

Here's a list of thin solar film projects that might be implemented
in the newton screen cover. Although I normally keep my MP in my bag,
I can see the benefit of this. You can place your Newton near a
window while it's not being used.

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Thin_Film_Solar

Tovi

On Sep 23, 2006, at 8:53 AM, Adam Goddard wrote:

> On 23/09/2006, at 11:33 PM, L.W. Brown wrote:
>> There is a small box that uses a solar panel to recharge 4 AAs -
>> perfect for a 2x00. It's small enough that you could double the size
>> of the solar-cell lid (wire 2 together) and still not exceed the size
>> of a Newt. And, the panel is not that thick - about 1/4 inch
>> including the plastic the panel is glued onto..
>> As you say, you might want to protect the panel from bumps, but the
>> product I know of does not have any cover at all for them.
>> I am not sure that a solar panel's trickle could overcharge, but I am
>> certainly no engineer...
>
> We sell this where I work. http://tinyurl.com/z4kve
> Only really designed for small capacity(approx. 500mAh or so) nicads,
> just has a diode for reverse polarity/voltage feedback protection for
> the panels and a resistor. Output is only a few milliamps. Not
> gonna do
> anything for the charger circuitry inside the Newton, I reckon. It's
> cheap amorphous solar panels and hardened plastic shaped with a lens
> pattern to focus more sunlight on the panels.
>
> Regards,
> - Adam Goddard
>
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