Just remember there were 2 versions of the 120 (1.3) that came out: one with
minimal internal memory, the other (upgradeable) with 2 MB of internal.
AFAIR, the second was the only one with the removeable ROM card - and you
couldn't upgrade the early version due to memory limitations.......possibly
the death-knell for this project?
Other point: the 1.3 EPad had a slightly different system to the 110/120: it
kept the software contrast slider rather than the thumbwheel.
What difference this would make 'in real life'....dunno.
-D
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian" <bmcewen_at_mediaone.net>
To: <newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:00 AM
Subject: Re: [NTLK] NOS 2.0 ROM in Sharp ExpertPad?
>
> >On 12/11/01, James Elliott quoth:
> >>I assumed that since the ExpertPad was made to run 1.3, that it could
> >>handle the same update to NOS 2.0 as an MP 120 that originally
> >>shipped with 1.3.
> >
> >Mmmm, not quite. It ran 1.05 originally, I believe. The 1.3 was a
> >later add on at the factory.
> >
>
> I've been quiet 'cos I was hoping to finally open up my MP100 (1.1) and do
> a ROM transplant from a broken screened 110 (1.3) and thus I'd see for
> myself, but I'm not going to get time to do it anytime soon...
>
> that said, my thought is that the MP110/110 1.3 (which should be the same
> as the Expertpad 1.3) has a different shaped ROM than the little ROM card
> used on the MP120/1.3, and thus you won't be able to physically do the
> install. I've done the MP120 1.3-to-2.0 switch myself, but not seen the
> old MP110 innards yet.
>
> But this has been the response I recall (won't even fit) anytime this has
> been brought up on the list (it's been a while though). I'm not sure why
> it's quiet now :)
>
> Hope I'm wrong, but the MP120/2.0 is a nice ROM to have in hand.
> MP120/1.3 are a lot less $ to purchase and you could for sure plop the ROM
> in those....
>
> Let us know how it works out!
>
> B
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