Re: [M100] Recognize this cable?

[MikeS]

I'm sure you're right; it's almost identical to the cable used by an IBM 
ethernet II adapter but there's an extra tiny bump that prevents it from going 
into the socket.

All my PCMCIA modems use different connectors so I think I can toss this cable 
with a clear conscience ;-)

Thanks again,

m
  - Original Message - 
  From: Brian Brindle 
  To: m...@bitchin100.com 
  Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 1:57 PM
  Subject: Re: [M100] Recognize this cable?


  That's an old school PCMCIA MODEM telephone cable with A 41H8105 connector. 
You'd cram that huge crazy end into the PCMCIA modem and the other into your 
wall jack.  


  On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM MikeS  wrote:

Thought I'd ask here if anyone recognizes/wants this cable before it hits 
the trash; kinda looks like it might be for a PDA of some kind.

m

Re: [M100] Recognize this cable?

[Mike Stein]

Thanks, Brian,

I thought of that but never bothered to check with my box of PCMCIA modems
because of the six-pin RJ12 plug; I will now though.

Thanks again,

m

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 1:58 PM Brian Brindle  wrote:

> That's an old school PCMCIA MODEM telephone cable with A 41H8105
> connector. You'd cram that huge crazy end into the PCMCIA modem and the
> other into your wall jack.
>
> On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM MikeS  wrote:
>
>> Thought I'd ask here if anyone recognizes/wants this cable before it hits
>> the trash; kinda looks like it might be for a PDA of some kind.
>>
>> m
>>
>

Re: [M100] Recognize this cable?

[Brian Brindle]

That's an old school PCMCIA MODEM telephone cable with A 41H8105 connector.
You'd cram that huge crazy end into the PCMCIA modem and the other into
your wall jack.

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 12:00 PM MikeS  wrote:

> Thought I'd ask here if anyone recognizes/wants this cable before it hits
> the trash; kinda looks like it might be for a PDA of some kind.
>
> m
>

[M100] Recognize this cable?

[MikeS]

Thought I'd ask here if anyone recognizes/wants this cable before it hits the 
trash; kinda looks like it might be for a PDA of some kind.

m

Re: [M100] M100 repairs (LCD, keyboard)

[Gregory McGill]

thanks!

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:14 AM David Plass  wrote:

> I was surprised too but it's a near exact match. I tried the key caps and,
> while they're tight, they definitely fit.
>
> On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 6:25 AM Louis Ciotti  wrote:
>
>> I would have never thought these would have been used back when the M100
>> was designed.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Apr 19, 2023, at 10:03 PM, David Plass  wrote:
>>
>> 
>> The function keys are 12x12x7.3mm tactile switches with square tops and
>> PCB/through-hole mounting pins.
>>
>> For example:
>> https://www.amazon.com/TWTADE-Momentary-Tactile-Button-12x12x12mm/dp/B07CG7VTGD?th=1
>> or
>> https://www.amazon.com/ACEIRMC-12x12x7-3mm-Momentary-Tactile-Arduino/dp/B091HL5YBD/ref=sr_1_3
>>
>>

Re: [M100] Hello! (John R. Hogerhuis)

[jonathan.y...@telia.com]

Hello,
This is probably off topic but the Psion devices meet the 'small computer that 
runs on cheap batteries' but the keyboard isn't as nice as a M100 and it is 
harder to read under some conditions.  I've been known to play with a 5mx
Jonathan
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Date : 2023-04-19 - 05:30 (CEST)
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  Totally understand, and I'll keep it to myself. 
 
 
 Thanks again, I was already pretty excited to find another "small computer 
that runs on cheap batteries", that's been my obsession for a long time, and 
then finding out there are a few ways to interface with my other favorite 
device has me pretty stoked. That and the fact that this thing does a serial 
console connection so easily, that's going to be a lot of fun too. Wondering 
how it took me so long to finally try one. 
 From: M100  on behalf of John R. Hogerhuis 

Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:57 PM
To: m...@bitchin100.com 
Subject: Re: [M100] Hello! (John R. Hogerhuis)
 
   
 
 
  
   
   
   

 On Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 9:05 PM Roland Anderson 
 wrote:
 


 
  
Sorry again about all that, long story short my mail relay gave me a 
bounceback and I thought I had hit a bad address, but turns out it was just my 
awful excuse of a mail server being weird. Thank you again for sending me a 
copy, I really appreciate it. 
   
   
 Would it bother you if I upload it to the PalmDB archive site? It's a pretty 
unique piece of software, I'd hate for it to get lost somehow. 
  
  
   
 Roland
  
  
  
 

   
  
  
   
  
  
   No thank you :-) I have not granted any license to redistribute DLPilot.
  
  
   
  
  
   That said everyone who has hit me up about getting a copy in recent years 
has gotten one. I give out probably 2 copies per year. 
  
  
   
  
  
   -- John.
  
 

Re: [M100] M100 repairs (LCD, keyboard)

[David Plass]

I was surprised too but it's a near exact match. I tried the key caps and,
while they're tight, they definitely fit.

On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 6:25 AM Louis Ciotti  wrote:

> I would have never thought these would have been used back when the M100
> was designed.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 19, 2023, at 10:03 PM, David Plass  wrote:
>
> 
> The function keys are 12x12x7.3mm tactile switches with square tops and
> PCB/through-hole mounting pins.
>
> For example:
> https://www.amazon.com/TWTADE-Momentary-Tactile-Button-12x12x12mm/dp/B07CG7VTGD?th=1
> or
> https://www.amazon.com/ACEIRMC-12x12x7-3mm-Momentary-Tactile-Arduino/dp/B091HL5YBD/ref=sr_1_3
>
> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:18 PM Gregory McGill 
> wrote:
>
>> Cool can you share the part
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 11:35 AM David Plass  wrote:
>>
>>> To answer my own questoin _again_, about half the function keys were
>>> toast, but they seem to be a standard part (!) so I was able to order some
>>> replacements.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM David Plass  wrote:
>>>
 Thanks.

 To answer my own question, the 1N4148 diodes worked perfectly. All the
 regular keys are working. The function keys, not so much. I've squirted
 lots of electronics cleaner and clicked each switch dozens of times and
 only a few of the 7 or so broken switches have come back. Right now I
 dripped some vinegar inside to hopefully break up whatever corrosion might
 be inside...

 On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 7:45 PM Brad Grier  wrote:

> RE: the polarizing film -- Jeff Birt (on this list) suggested
> https://3dlens.com/
>
> I have some, just haven't got to my project that needs it yet :D and
> with the onset of spring, that one may sit for a bit.
>
> --Brad
>
> On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM David Plass 
> wrote:
>
>> I couldn't resist a recent M100 on ebay listed as "not working". The
>> main issue was a dead contrast pot, which I have temporarily worked 
>> around
>> and ordered a hacky replacement.
>>
>> The polarizing film is also very bubbly and no amount of smoothing
>> made it stay flat on the LCD. Is there a known replacement for the film?
>>
>> Most importantly, I noticed about a half dozen non-functional keys.
>> After disassembly I discovered corrosion on their diodes. Upon closer
>> "inspection", said diodes disintegrated.
>>
>> So my second question is: Is there a particular diode I should
>> replace them with? I have tons of 1N4148s, which look like a match (and
>> electrically drop about the same voltage), but I can't find a spec for
>> those diodes on the m100 schematics.
>>
>> Thanks
>> -David
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> --
> Brad Grier
>
>
>

Re: [M100] M100 repairs (LCD, keyboard)

[Louis Ciotti]

I would have never thought these would have been used back when the M100 was designed. Sent from my iPhoneOn Apr 19, 2023, at 10:03 PM, David Plass  wrote:The function keys are 12x12x7.3mm tactile switches with square tops and PCB/through-hole mounting pins.For example: https://www.amazon.com/TWTADE-Momentary-Tactile-Button-12x12x12mm/dp/B07CG7VTGD?th=1or https://www.amazon.com/ACEIRMC-12x12x7-3mm-Momentary-Tactile-Arduino/dp/B091HL5YBD/ref=sr_1_3On Wed, Apr 19, 2023 at 4:18 PM Gregory McGill  wrote:Cool can you share the part On Wed, Apr 19, 2023, 11:35 AM David Plass  wrote:To answer my own questoin _again_, about half the function keys were toast, but they seem to be a standard part (!) so I was able to order some replacements. On Mon, Apr 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM David Plass  wrote:Thanks.To answer my own question, the 1N4148 diodes worked perfectly. All the regular keys are working. The function keys, not so much. I've squirted lots of electronics cleaner and clicked each switch dozens of times and only a few of the 7 or so broken switches have come back. Right now I dripped some vinegar inside to hopefully break up whatever corrosion might be inside... On Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 7:45 PM Brad Grier  wrote:RE: the polarizing film -- Jeff Birt (on this list) suggested https://3dlens.com/I have some, just haven't got to my project that needs it yet :D and with the onset of spring, that one may sit for a bit.--BradOn Sun, Apr 16, 2023 at 2:10 PM David Plass  wrote:I couldn't resist a recent M100 on ebay listed as "not working". The main issue was a dead contrast pot, which I have temporarily worked around and ordered a hacky replacement.The polarizing film is also very bubbly and no amount of smoothing made it stay flat on the LCD. Is there a known replacement for the film?Most importantly, I noticed about a half dozen non-functional keys. After disassembly I discovered corrosion on their diodes. Upon closer "inspection", said diodes disintegrated. So my second question is: Is there a particular diode I should replace them with? I have tons of 1N4148s, which look like a match (and electrically drop about the same voltage), but I can't find a spec for those diodes on the m100 schematics.Thanks-David
-- -- Brad Grier