That would be great and maybe we will find out. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sure. I was just hoping that the CHIP had a 5v boost regulator that could > spare 65mA :) > > On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Lee Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Find a 3.3 l-ion that will fit in the AA area and then put a ramp circuit >> to raise it up to the needed 6 volts. That could work couldn't it? >> That would involve not having it connected to the AA connections but only >> the output of the ramp circuit connected to the leads for the M100. >> It sounds like a lot of work but it would be a fun project. >> >> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 9:56 AM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Tiny computers have always had powerful peripherals, out of necessity. >>> The C64 had an entire second 6502 in the disk drive and it's own mini OS. >>> >>> For me, the biggest consideration is that the M100 still be completely >>> and independently functional. Still has great battery life, instant-on and >>> a great keyboard. >>> >>> It's not clear to be from the CHIP docs on a quick glance, but I wonder >>> if the CHIP could actually be used to provide the +5v supply for the entire >>> M100. It just has to spare less than 100mA from it's internal power supply >>> and suddenly you get a rechargeable supply for the M100 as a bonus. Only >>> works if the CHIP has a 5v rail though, and I can't tell that it does. The >>> power management chip only appears to have 3.3v. :-/ >>> >>> -Josh >>> >>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:40 AM, Brian White <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> It somehow does not appeal to me to stick a thing like that in a m100. >>>> You could emulate the entire m100 on that, and just use the gutted shell of >>>> a m100 for it's screen and keyboard. Then you have all the option roms and >>>> hackable system roms and all the switchable ram banks in the world... but >>>> what would be the point? Might as well just use a pc. >>>> >>>> But it's literally not possible to get say tcp/ip without the network >>>> module having essentially it's own computer inside that is more than the >>>> entire m100, so I guess it's unavoidable to have "peripherals" that are >>>> actually more powerful than the "host". >>>> >>>> -- >>>> bkw >>>> On May 25, 2016 9:46 AM, "Lee Kelley" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It has an onbord charge controler for an optional lithem battery it >>>>> could either be powered by connecting the power input to the input for the >>>>> M-100 being that they are almost the same power thus being able to charge >>>>> the chip battery from the normal M-100 power supply, with maybe only a >>>>> small isolator circuit ie a diode. Or one could place an additonal >>>>> connector in the side of the M-100 for this. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 7:04 AM, Andrew Roach <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> How will you power the chip if you put it internal? >>>>>> On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:07 AM Lee Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll order shortly and I do believe I will do surgery, it's not like >>>>>>> I only have one Model T....... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:48 PM, Willard Goosey <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 05:36:28PM -0700, John R. Hogerhuis wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Make a good internet bridge though since it has wifi. If hooked >>>>>>>> > internal could wire it in place of the modem maybe. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I just ordered a PocketCHIP (CHIP in a small case with battery, >>>>>>>> keyboard >>>>>>>> and its own LCD screen). I figure, plug in a USB->RS232 adapter and >>>>>>>> job done! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Myself I'm not chopping up the Model 100, even to replace the >>>>>>>> 300baud >>>>>>>> modem with something more useful. :-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Willard >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Willard Goosey [email protected] >>>>>>>> Socorro, New Mexico, USA >>>>>>>> I search my heart and find Cimmeria, land of Darkness and the Night. >>>>>>>> -- R.E. Howard >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the >>>>>>> whole family"* Arther P. Jacobs >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the >>>>> whole family"* Arther P. Jacobs >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the >> whole family"* Arther P. Jacobs >> > > -- *"I will never in my lifetime make a film that cannot be seen by the whole family"* Arther P. Jacobs
