Where to get Newton Connection Kit?

[Giaguara]

Is there any way / place left on this planet to find and buy somewhere / download and buy etc (legally), a Newton Connection Kit? (Cheryl, help ... ::angel:: )

 

[RacerX]

I use NewTen and NewtSync for my Newton. I'm using a Wallstreet PowerBook, so I have an old serial port though. I think you'll need a serial-to-USB adapter for newer systems.

It works pretty good for me, but I'm still running 10.2.6.

What type of system are you connecting to?

 

[phatcactus]

http://www.unna.org/unna/apple/connection_utils/ForMac/NewtonConnectionKit/

http://www.unna.org/ is like, the place for Newton software.

 

[Giaguara]

Awesome!

I don't have a newton .. yet .. but a friend has 10.3 and an old newton and he was looking for it. He'll need the usb adapter though (to the g5 or airport) .. if that thing works perfectly i think i want a newton too!!

By the way - as a curiosity i checked ebay yesterday. Newtons go still t o prices like 400 $ (buy-now price) - and hey, that's what the most expensive palms cost now new! Amazing, eh?

 

[brianleahy]

I have a G5 and an old MessagePad 2100.

I have been unable to install packages by any means. I've tried NewTen and Escale, with both a Keyspan serial adapter and a Farrallon ethernet/phonenet bridge.

The serial adapter won't connect at all. The Farrallon Bridge will dock via Escale, and the 'keyboard' connection works, but transferring packages never gets anywhere - the progress bar never moves.

Any ideas anyone?

 

[Giaguara]

Hm.. I'll try something with the Newton I actually got .. 2000 .. just been too busy to try

 

[AdmiralAK]

Is it worth gor me to get a WLAN PCMCIA for my newton? I have a 2100, use it now and then, nice device, saving it for posterity -I was thinking that I could be doing some web surfing on it on my WLAN at home, any ideas?

What do fellow newton users use their newtons for?

 

[brianleahy]

Admiral -- if I can manage to install some packages onto mine, I'm going to attempt exactly that...