[NTLK] New-to-me Newton 2100

[Gary McQueen]

If you are not too concerned about the stylus fitting into the slot when 
not in use, I have found a quick-and-dirty (and cheap) solution in a Bic 
mechanical pencil -- all-plastic, including tip -- with lead retracted, 
of course.  Since my screen was a bit marked up anyways I took the 
chance and I haven’t noticed any ill effects (scratches), and it’s a 
decent substitute.

And it's handy when switching back-and-forth between writing on paper 
and on the Newton ...

Example of pencil here:

https://www.amazon.ca/BIC-Mechanical-Pencil-Medium-Pencils/dp/B00260X7F2

Gary

On 2024-07-30 1:18 p.m., Stephen Pereira wrote:
> Good afternoon folks,
>
> I have not been here is quite a while.  Thanks for having me back.
>
> I just picked up a Newton 2000 with the MP2100 upgrade installed for $50 on eBay.  Of course, in order to get that price, it came with no stylus, no power pack, no AA battery tray, no dongle, no PC card slot covers, and a dead rechargeable battery pack.  It did come with a nice sticky surface.  8-)
>
> The good news is that I plugged in my power pack and it came right up.
>
> I see on eBay that there is someone selling two styli for $40:
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/155567133506
> and I also see there is someone offering a rechargeable battery pack for $107.08 plus $12.98 shipping from Europe.
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/315252910727
>
> WHEW!   Before I start spending the rest of my life savings on this project, does anyone have any pointers to places to purchase spare parts for less than a King’s Ransom?
>
> My goal is to get NS BASIC running on this Newton.  Any hints or tips about that?
>
> In the meantime, I will be running this one through its paces on the power pack alone.  Any issues with that?  Leave the dead rechargeable pack in or take it out?
>
> Thanks very much for listening!  I look forward to any advice you might have to offer.
>
> smp
> - - -
> Stephen Pereira
> Bedford, NH  03110
> KB1SXE
>
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