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  1. splorp

    Flashing green light only sign of life

    Have you bought one yet? They can be a bit spendy online. If you haven’t nabbed one yet, DM me and I’ll send one your way for cheap.
  2. splorp

    Flashing green light only sign of life

    I would suggest contacting Frank Gründel of PDA-Soft. He has written a number of Newton-related disassembly and repair tutorials and has probably taken apart, upgraded, and repaired more eMates than nearly anyone else on the planet. https://www.pda-soft.de/en/email/email.html He’s also very...
  3. splorp

    Apple TechStep Replacement ROMs, cartridges, software, and more!

    That’s a good idea, actually. We’ll figure this out in DMs.
  4. splorp

    Flashing green light only sign of life

    The charging status light should not be blinking. I’m not sure what that might indicate, perhaps a short or failure in the charging circuit or the temperature sensor built into the battery. Normally, the light would either be orange (indicating that the battery is being charged or cannot be...
  5. splorp

    Apple TechStep Replacement ROMs, cartridges, software, and more!

    Sure, I can upload them … what the best way to do that? Are there instructions posted?
  6. splorp

    Apple TechStep Replacement ROMs, cartridges, software, and more!

    Somehow, I have managed to accumulate three TechSteps over the years, but only a small assortment of different ROM cartridges. CPU Tests Vol. 1, v. 1.1.1 (x3) SCSI HD Tests, v. 1.0 (x2) However, I also have a pair of ROMs with simple typewritten labels: CPU Tests #188 SCSI HD #188 Has anyone...
  7. splorp

    Dumpster diving is fun

    Those aluminum cased LaCie drives are built like tanks. I swear by them.
  8. splorp

    Emate 300 without battery pack

    Yes, the eMate should run without a battery pack. A few things to check: Are you using an original Newton AC adapter? The correct voltage and current rating is important. It’s possible that the display cable has been damaged by a broken spring in the display hinge. Does the display make any...
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    Apple Newton Keyboard X0044 analysis, revisions, USB conversion & how it's an IBM keyboard in disguise

    On a somewhat related note, here’s a link to my Stowaway Keyboard Project (via the Internet Archive), in which several Newtonheads decided it was a good idea to connect a Stowaway foldable keyboard to the Newton. (At some point, I’ll rebuild the contents of the page on my live site.) In the...
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    Apple Newton Keyboard X0044 analysis, revisions, USB conversion & how it's an IBM keyboard in disguise

    Oh, I will definitely be mentioning this article on the NewtonTalk mailing list and the tweeter. Great sleuthing @Admiral Shark!
  11. splorp

    Androda's Finds

    This is a lovely sight to behold.
  12. splorp

    Disk Jockey, a disk image file maker for your retro stuff - Beta for version 3!

    What a great tool! And I love the straightforward UI. Well done. My only niggle is that it won’t run under High Sierra. 😶
  13. splorp

    Newton MessagePad games

    I’ve always stuck with the classics, like Newtris or Deep Green.
  14. splorp

    Dead TechStep

    Not yet. Something I plan on doing this week, though.
  15. splorp

    Dead TechStep

    Thanks for sharing this … I’m wondering if this is the same reason my TechStep doesn’t power up?
  16. splorp

    Global Newton Users Meetup #10

    Another Global Newton Users Meetup (GNUM) is just around the corner. Global Newton Users Meetup #10 Saturday, March 5th 2022, 18:00 UTC Join us on Zoom for a casual, online get-together for fans, aficionados, developers, and collectors of Apple’s Newton platform. Details here...
  17. splorp

    Hey, Craig! Apologies for the radio silence. Been juggling far too many things lately and my...

    Hey, Craig! Apologies for the radio silence. Been juggling far too many things lately and my social side is slipping. I’m looking at towards the end of the month to have a bit of free time.
  18. splorp

    More Magneto Optical fun! This time, a Panasonic LF-3000E...

    This is the cutest MO drive I have ever seen.
  19. splorp

    Global Newton Users Meetup #9

    I have heard through the grapevine that there will be at least one special announcement during the event. :winking_emoji: