Re: [NTLK] Revisiting that old idea: Build our own Newton

From: Stocker, Michael (mstocker_at_accelent.com)
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 07:59:58 PST


The problem is adapting the existing design to parts and processes =
available today. Examples:
* CPU (TI or Intel?)
* SDRAM
* Flash ROM (Intel StrataFlash or DOC)
* Display
* Audio CODEC

Adding new features like:
* CF or SD card slot(s)
* USB support (client is native to Intel PXA255 CPU, host or OTG will =
require a USB host controller)
* LION battery circuit

And, OS adaptation to new hardware and integrating new drivers.

Mike

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From: Norman Palardy [mailto:palardyn_at_shaw.ca]=20
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 10:38 AM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Revisiting that old idea: Build our own Newton

Failing that there ARE firms in Taiwan that can and will cut open chips=20
and manage to copy them that way
They can copy or clone pretty much anything you hand them
Their minimum runs are in the 2500 piece range

I've just finished talking with one for a different project and they=20
have done this before (patents and IP notwithstanding)

A clean roomed Newton perhaps ?

On Friday, January 31, 2003, at 06:16 AM, Stocker, Michael wrote:

> Does anyone have access to schematics and Gerbers for the 2100?
>
> Mike
>

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