Re: [NTLK] Best Mac laptop for Newton use?

From: James Elliott (james.elliott_at_newted.org)
Date: Sun Jul 07 2002 - 00:10:47 EDT


They implemented the full IrDA protocols on one of the G3 models, so
you could talk to the Newt via infrared with the right model G3.

-James

>The Powerbook 3400 or the original G3 (Powerbook 3500 "Kanga") have 10-baseT
>ethernet and serial. This eliminates the need to try and use USB to serial
>adapters and other work-arounds. The laptops are OS 9.x compatible. Before I
>bought my iBook 500, I was a very happy 3400 owner. My 3400 was an excellent
>Newton companion ;) I've never had a 1400, but expect that that model would
>also be a good one to use.

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