ADB & Newton Serial Connection

I've had my Newton MessagePad 110 sitting around the house for years - It was my first ever Apple product! I used to use it when I was a PC owner!

I've decided to try and get it working with my iBook. I think of myself as an original Switcher, my first real Mac being a rev. B Bondai blue iMac, therefore I'm only familiar with Mac's having a USB & Firewire ports.

I've read some stuff in the group here know that I need a USB adapter. Is an ADB apatper the same as a serial adapter that I need to connect my Newton to my iBook?

The following was what I was thinking of:
http://www.cwonline.co.uk/details.tpl?cart=1125058653471551&sku=2080038&link=det ails&listing=subcategories&nocache=1892

Thanks,
Jamie.

Posted on Aug 26, 2005 6:30 AM

18 replies

Sep 23, 2005 1:25 AM in response to J-Ro

The best connector for Newton -> USB is IMO the Keyspan to be found at http://www.keyspan.com/products/usb/USA28x/.

I use this without any problem.

J-Ro Author

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Sep 23, 2005 7:02 AM in response to Brian Parkes

Thanks Brian - I'll have a look at this. I've now taken delivery of my Newton MP 2100, so I really need to get it connected now.

Sep 23, 2005 8:21 AM in response to J-Ro

Great stuff - I hope you enjoy using it!
Have you also got the serial connector dongle?
If you're using OSX then try NewTen as a package loader - very reliable through a serial connection.
One thing - I had to download Mac drivers for the Keyspan from their website - for some reason the CD that I got (it all come in the 2000 package that I bought) wouldn't run.

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ADB & Newton Serial Connection