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There are plenty of other PCMCIA cards out there, from ISDN to SCSI Controllers and Card Disks. But I don't know which work in a Newton, let alone what their power requirements are. Help me out if you can. These have been found so far:
| Product | Description | Power Consumption | |
| On | Standby | ||
| Socket PageCard | Alphanumeric pager with PCMCIA interface for reading messages on the Newton. Pager body is detachable for belt/purse use. | 5 mA | n/a |
| Socket High-Speed Serial I/O | RS-232 PC Card with fast 16550 UART. "Rugged" version also available (same specs). | 16 mA | 5 mA |
| EZ2TV | Output NTSC Video to drive a TV, or VGA Video to display on a computer monitor. | 350 mA | n/a |
| EZ2VGA | Output VGA Video to display on a computer monitor. | 135 mA | n/a |
With all due respect to vendors, any credible user reports¹ on current draw -- BATLOG results² preferred -- will override manufacturer-provided specs. The "nominal" ratings usually disclosed tend to be on the atypical low end of the spectrum, so I favor "real world" experiences...
If you have a card to add to the comparison chart, the pertinent data. Only cards that are proven to work in a Newton, please. This data may be relevant to non-Newton users as well, but remember, I am biased: only Newton-ready solutions allowed.
September 17, 2001