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Da Penguin
Senior Member
USA
1094 Posts |
 Posted - 10 Jun 2003 : 03:50:53
Yes my friends, I have been working on this quite some time, and have finally come to the conclusion that I will go through with it. It is not really a hack persay as in changing anything, other than the entire plastic housing of the newt. I am planning on casting my own new case and plastic parts, and back-painting them white, ala the newer icebooks. If I can sell one or two of these, and if there is demand, I will also go through and make one of the other designs I have, think old iBook.I know I don't have much info here, but thought I would open it up for discussion. Also, who would be interested in buying one of these cases (newt 2k form factor) for $100? ~The Penguin **| Want free 68kmla email? Drop me a line |**
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emaq123
Junior Member
USA
258 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2003 : 16:48:33
Very interesting... From a hackers standpoint, very cool. From a collectors standpoint, still interesting.I don't have a 2k, mine is a 120. I does travel with me. If i had a replacement case, I'd be less worried about scratches and such. As a collector, the process would have to be reversible, which this sounds like it is. The next issue would be the cost. I'd buy a 120 case (I know you said 2k), but $100 sounds a tad steep without seeing the actual product. Can't wait to see some pics.  emaq123 SE/30 and system 6.0.8 Now we're talking POWER! |
Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jun 2003 : 03:37:44
My MP120 wants one too . Wernt they planning something similar on NTLK, and wernt they asking 200 a pop, ofcourse, I think they were using a profesional plastic molding company. Would the stylus be white?Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
Da Penguin
Senior Member
USA
1094 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2003 : 20:37:16
Well, I have had several different refinements in my thinking, and now have a major choice in front of me...To make a case that will allow, or include the keyboard, making it a newton/emat/ibook/2200/message pad... or to just leave it simple. In either case, it is going to be back painted white for sure now. ~The Penguin **| Want free 68kmla email? Drop me a line |**
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cory5412
68KMLA Comrade-in-Arms
USA
4679 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2003 : 22:44:08
cool!I'd be interested in buying one! not for $100 though :-\ Maybe you could have a new MacLC case cast?  Official 68k videographer
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Da Penguin
Senior Member
USA
1094 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2003 : 20:40:44
Ugh, things are getting busy, and I have to save my money for this summer, but designing will go on! Any and all suggestions appreciated.~The Penguin **| Want free 68kmla email? Drop me a line |**
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Fedorenko
Junior Member
Australia
463 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jun 2003 : 23:03:14
I think making a micro notebook using a newton would be nice.Good ideas usually are created by crazy people, go figure... |
Da Penguin
Senior Member
USA
1094 Posts |
Posted - 25 Jun 2003 : 04:56:00
The "Ultimate" Nweton case is one where all the plastics are new, but still housing old internals. The newt can be kept seperate, or it can be 'docked' with a keyboard that also provides audio in, out, and serial (i don't know if you can provide serial at same time kb is in, check specs and the SER-001). However, the keyboard will be thin, and able to slide behind the main newton. That and much more *drools*~The Penguin **| Want free 68kmla email? Drop me a line |**
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It is time to hack, the newton.
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