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I've managed to put my GoType for the Visor series and modify it to work with my Prism. I prefer the GoType because I can use it in my lap on car rides (where I am the passenger mind you!) and it doubles as a sync cradle.

What I would like to do is further modify the cradle to recharge my Prism as well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this?


Thanks,
Kamalot

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Originally posted by kamalot
What I would like to do is further modify the cradle to recharge my Prism as well. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to go about this?

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I used the brute force approach and just ran a couple medium guage wires into the cutout that I made for the Prism. Here's a picture ...



You need to use relatively heavy wire (since it could be carrying up to 2A of current) so I ruled out running it through the hinges the way the tiny little signal wires do. You want to connect +V to the second contact from the left and GND to the fourth contact from the right. Connect the other end of the wires to a socket that matches the Handspring DC power supply and you're good to go!

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DK, did you read another thread started by a Stowaway user who wants to do the same? Think your "muscled" approach is "doable" for the Stowaway?

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Power Supply

I went to my local radio shack in order to pick up a compatiable power supply for the Prism. They told me that one isn't available. Now, I'm not looking to build my own. Where can I find one?

Kamalot

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BTW Kessler,

Your GoType mod looks just like mine.

Kamalot

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Originally posted by sanchan
DK, did you read another thread started by a Stowaway user who wants to do the same? Think your "muscled" approach is "doable" for the Stowaway?

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Re: Power Supply

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Originally posted by kamalot
I went to my local radio shack in order to pick up a compatiable power supply for the Prism. They told me that one isn't available. Now, I'm not looking to build my own. Where can I find one?

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That's odd. A quick look at the Radio Shack catalog says that #273-1675 and #273-1695 should work (both are available in retail stores). All you need is between 5 and 6 volts at 2000mA. I don't know if plugs are available to be able to plug these into the connector for the standard docking cradle, but there are ways around that

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<ul><li>Dave Kessler<br>President - Kopsis, Inc.</li></ul>

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Details

Hey Kessler, Kopsis, anybody else...

I'm in the same dilemma. I've got a GoType and a Prism. I really don't want to lay out $100 for the Stowaway (and I like the GoType).

Can you give me some more details about how you disassembled and cut the GoType?

Thanks!

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Why would you need a new power supply?? Just use the one that came with the Prism! I think what youre looking for is a matching DC connector jack to the Prism's DC connector. This seems hard to find (I think it is a 1.1/3.5mm), so I posted a work-around. Maybe check that one out: http://discussion.visorcentral.com/...;threadid=10925

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Well,
The main reason I want another power supply is because I keep my cradle at work. I would like an additional power supply to recharge my Prism on long weekends, holidays and trips.

Kamalot