Jeff, I’d like one! Randy Kindig
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 4, 2021, at 8:44 AM, Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > A friend and fellow list member has developed a SD card storage solution for > the M100, T102, WP-2 NECs, etc. He sent me one a few months ago and I loved > it so much I encouraged him to offer them up for sale. It is a small device, > about 25mmx40mmx75mm with the case on. It runs from a single AA battery with > a 1025 coin cell to run the RTC (the RTC allows for time/date stamping file). > It works like a TPPD2 but ignores calls to change partitions. All TS-DOS > commands are supported including directory navigation. It also has an > extensive CLI interface which makes it easy to do things like set the > time/date, update firmware, etc. > > Hi Everyone. We have a small number of the mini TPDD 'Backpack' drives ready > for a new home. The documentation has been poured over by four of us, but I > am sure there are still a few rough edges. Much thanks go out to @48kRAM and > @Fezzler for helping to improve the documentation and being beta testers. > There is a Git Hub page up now: https://github.com/Jeff-Birt/Backpack which > has lots of images too. > > I have offered to handle distribution as I am already set up to do so. > > This first small batch is completely assembled, and it comes with a 3D > printed enclosure. You will need an AA battery and a smallish SD card, i.e. > 4GB, 8GB, etc. There are images of the enclosure colors at the link above. > The main colors are white, grey, and ‘old computer beige’ I did print a case > in black and one in a pearlescent color that is kind of interesting. The > price is $60. > > If you want to use it with a WP2 you need a DB25F<->DB9F adapter, The > developer of the 'Backpack' found a small number of NOS Belkin adapters on > eBay and is selling them at his cost, $5 in case someone needs one. He also > laid up a small PCB so folks can build their own if they want. The links to > the PCB files will be available shortly. > > Shipping in the USA is $5.50 for one unit, about $7.00 with the adapter by > first class mail. By Priority Mail it will be $9 for a Small Flat Rate box. > For international orders I’ll need to your address to get shipping rates. To > make thing easier email me directly with your email address, shipping > address, color of case and if you want an adapter for the WP2. I'll send out > a PayPal invoice. > > Keep in mind we have a small number in this first batch let’s give everyone a > chance to get one. A second small batch of hand assembled boards will be > available in the near future. > > Jeff Birt (Hey Birt!) >
