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any tips for someone potentially getting an apple newton soon? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by helimopp@lemmy.world to c/vintage_apple@lemmy.world

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i am very close to getting an apple newton h1000 and i was wondering what i could do with it apart from playing around with it ie, i want to use it as it was intended (as much i can anyway) so do you have any advice on how i can use it in this day and age?

also id really like to connect it to my windows laptop (windows 10) so i can put programs and the like on it if thats possible (i did find a listing for a 8 pin to usb cable thats 50 BLOODY POUNDS but thats ok because il probably find anther listing on temu for something similar

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[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

i have rechargable aa betteries that i can use with the newton so i think il be fine interns of batteries

At the time rechargable AA and AAA batteries were Ni-Cad and wouldn't work because they don't produce enough voltage chemically. NIMh might have the same problem. Be prepared to have 1.5v Alkalines available.

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago

I can't speak for the h1000, but my eMate 300 runs off modern rechargeable AAs perfectly. I replaced the rechargeable battery pack with my own home made one.

I essentially did this: http://newtonpoetry.com/2009/04/13/how-to-install-a-new-newton-emate-battery-pack/

[–] helimopp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

i think my rechargables are 1.5v