[NTLK] The piMate 300

[Michael Sheflin]

I have a bunch of 3400c's and a Kanga (3500), but I doubt I have extra CD
modules - I think I only have the one.  I probably do have extra floppy
modules, because I have a bunch of 5300's of various ilk, in various
conditions.  I will check and get back to you.

Otherwise, obviously not as aesthetically pleasing, Powerbook SCSI adapters
are not too expensive on eBay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/223851094917) and
you can use SCSI CD drives (https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/352645729456).  Then
an adapter for an internal to an external interface (
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/143963114587), or (
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/123727171590) and (
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/224357182584).  I probably do have extra SCSI
internal CD drives; but I do not have extra enclosures, and I am not sure
if I have an extra Powerbook SCSI adapter.  I also found these:  (
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/164748564630), (
https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/164748564630).  I didn't realize how steeply
prices had risen on 3400s.

As I said, I'll get back to you, but I'm unlikely to be able to help with
the cd module itself.  Sorry.

On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 2:02 PM Forrest <newton_phoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:

> Michael:
>
> I am also the proud owner of a 3400c. At present I am in need of the CD
> module that interchanged with the floppy drive module.
>
> Would you be willing to part with yours—if you still have it—at a
> reasonable price?
>
> Please contact me off-list.
>
> Mahalo,
> Forrest
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile iPhone 11
>
> > On Mar 19, 2021, at 10:49 AM, Michael Sheflin <sheflinm at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm debating starting a project like this also.  I'd be curious for
> updates
> > on how others are doing with this.  I concur with swapping out the
> screen.
> > There's no real reason to keep the original screen and it'd ultimately be
> > much easier to use a modern, replaceable component.
> >
> > I'd just caution to measure twice and cut once; I previously tried this
> > with a Powerbook 3400c and I am now the proud owner of parts of a
> Powerbook
> > 3400c.
> >
> >> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 1:45 PM Tim <eft37 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Iain-
> >> I also am doing a PiMate 300, but was going to swap out the screen.
> Really
> >> only keeping the keyboard.
> >> Interested in your keyboard solution. I have some bookmarked info
> >> somewhere and can chat offlist if needs be.
> >>
> >> Mr.PCBman-
> >> Welcome back. I'd been wondering what happened to you, as I fondly
> >> remember buying an eMate memory card and something for my since sold
> mp2100
> >> from you. Hope you're well.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Tim
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:42:42 -0400
> >>> From: DXH <dxh at woh.rr.com>
> >>> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> >>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] The piMate 300
> >>> Message-ID: <9DA7CB1C-7EC4-445F-A159-B78FB56DD5D1 at woh.rr.com>
> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >>>
> >>> In answer to your question, yes, it is possible to drive an eMate or
> >> Newton LCD from the Rpi.
> >>> Caveat: you need to provide ~24V for lcd drive.
> >>>
> >>> PCBman
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>
> >>>> On Mar 16, 2021, at 7:28 PM, Iain Billington <iain at mosphere.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> ?Yikes!
> >>>> Does anyone know if it?s possible to drive the eMate or a Newton LCD
> >> display directly from a Raspberry Pi?
> >>>> I?m pretty sure I could figure out how to conver the eMate keyboard
> >> into a USB or Bluetooth HID decide.
> >>>> It would be nice to have a note destructive ways to upgrade and revert
> >> back if desired.
> >>>> I?ve been thinking too about using the Pi or whatever modern history
> >> device to do all the heavy lifting, using its WiFi and proxying
> requests to
> >> the Newton browser as an image with this project:
> >>>> https://github.com/tenox7/wrp
> >>>> I think we may have talked about it before last year.
> >>>>
> >>>> Iain
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 17/03/2021, at 11:14 AM, Fritz Toch via NewtonTalk <
> >> newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ?Yes, we can all agree that this is a travesty, but at the same time
> >> it got me thinking about repurposing *actually* dead hardware and
> perhaps
> >> running Einstein on it?
> https://deninet.com/creation/2020/12/06/pimate-300
> >> <https://deninet.com/creation/2020/12/06/pimate-300>
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