Thus proving right my decision to stop reading it altogether almost two
years ago.
Paul Nuernberger
> From: James Elliott <rootbeeraddict_at_yahoo.com>
>
> Has anyone seen this month's MacAddict? They had a section that was
> "The Best and Worst of Everything Mac". Listed among the the Best
> Technology That Died were the eMate and Newton. Here's what they
> said about each:
> eMate: While some pooh-poohed this iBook forerunner (based on the
> Newton OS) as essentially useless, it did have a few redeeming
> qualities not found in any other laptop: a 10-hour battery life,
> instant startup, unbelievable ruggedness, and industrial design
> beyond its years. Unfortunately, it was only available to those in
> the education market.
> Newton: The eMate's older brother, the Newton was the first PDA to
> hit the market, long before the Palm or Visor came to the scene.
> Sadly, the Newton's laughable handwriting recognition and huge case
> doomed it-the device became an interesting side note in Apple history.
> Next to the picture of the Newton, it reads: Unfortunately, the
> Newton was nearly the size of a baby dolphin.
>
> I guess the Newton is a rather interesting side note if it can spawn
> a community such as this!
>
> -James
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