Re: A89: Internet Link


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Re: A89: Internet Link




hmm...
actually I think it would be possible to connect a keyboard to your linkport
(with some hardware between) and a friend of mine has overclocked his 89 to
16Mhz (he tried 20 to, but then the RAM was to slow) :))

//Olle

Serial wrote:
> 
> Your right but while were modifying the TI way past what TI ever consieved then
> lets add a battery pack that plugs into the wall. Then we can put an external
> screen in there somewhere say...a 5 inch. Change the processor the to 20mhz 68030,
> and add a jack for a full sized qwerty keyboard. =) Hehe
> 
> ZeromusMog@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > In a message dated 1/8/99 4:14:28 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> > m_rayman@bigfoot.com writes:
> >
> > > Again, this is only for speed if you are only going to connect through a
> > > computer.  I think, because
> > >  of the way USB works, that there isn't even a way to make it use an
> > external
> > > modem, since then the
> > >  modem would have to supply the power, and the modem would expect to recieve
> > > power from the calc.
> >
> > Exactly what I was thinking. Even if the power could physically be supplied by
> > the calc, your batteries would drain fast with a capital F. And you thought
> > that playing Lights with Sound! drained your batteries! A USB link wouldn't
> > work at all.


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