wow, you have a Powerbook 150c? that must be a super rare prototype. I'm guessing it's like a Powerbook 150 but with a colour screen. Wonder how much it would have cost? probibly about as cheap as the 150. [] ]'>Can you tell me what software I need for viewing Notes from my Newton 2000 on my PowerBook 150c (OS 8.1), please?Is this software freely available? I am willing to purchase if necessary of course.
Tahnk you.
As far as I know, you will have to download NCU 1.0 (Newton Connection Utilities) in order to connect to your Newton, and export it from Notes or Works. This will typically translate it into .rtf format. Some word processors, such as Appleworks/Clarisworks translate it better and willl let you view things such as sketches, I believe (it has been a long time).Can you tell me what software I need for viewing Notes from my Newton 2000 on my PowerBook 150c (OS 8.1), please?Is this software freely available? I am willing to purchase if necessary of course.
Tahnk you.
Firstly, the 165C and 180C are the only Powerbooks of that generation with a color screen. I don't know if it is swappable with a black and white LCD, so I'll let that one pass as a possibility. It may also be possible someone used the plastic from a 150 to repair a color screen model.
I have to call you out on the PPC upgrade, though. There was never any PPC upgrade available for 150 Powerbook EVER. What you very well may have is a 190cs, which is more like a 5300 than a 1xx series, with PPC upgrade. That is the lowest model number with a color screen that can be upgraded that way.
Also, 1xx series batteries are VERY easy to find with a Google search. They are NOT impossible to replace. Here is the main battery for $23.99
http://www.diversifiedbattery.com/powerbookmac170nicd.html
And the CMOS battery for $14.95
http://www.ebatts.com/apple_powerbook-150_laptop_cmos-batteries_part_b-40060f.aspx?GCID=C10847x023&KEYWORD=Apple%20Powerbook%20150%20Computer%20CMOS%
If it's a 190 you have, those batteries are equally easy to find.
You can use Claris Organizer to read Notes, as well. It's on the UNNA site (the best Newton site--all free software, patches, and so on are there).
here:
http://www.unna.org/view.php?/macos