Re: [NTLK] If a new Apple PDA did come out...

From: Samuel Jacobson (jacobson98_at_earthlink.net)
Date: Wed Oct 24 2001 - 12:24:48 EDT


  I agree that products will eventually become dead platforms, and this is
easily seen in the handheld arena as most seem to go that way very quickly
(i.e. without ever seeing many anniversaries). I hinted at this in my
original message.

  Yet this is not what I was getting at. As I am sure it is painfully clear
to most Apple product owners the company, be it through Steve Jobs' actions
or not, seems to have a high turn-over rate in regards to how long some of
their products are kept "alive". Since a lot of people and organizations,
most notably in the Education market via the eMate, bought into the Newton
line and then were left "high and dry" I wonder how many would be willing
to forgive and try again. Many people, again most notably seen in the
professional industry, were very upset with having the Newton pulled out
from their curriculums. And, as seen on this user group, people have long
memories when such events happen.

  This is why I am not sure I would purchase a new Newton (a.k.a. ? ) if it
came out, and wonder if others would be willing (albeit on this NUG I would
feel that many might be a little biased by their love of the machine. :-)
Myself included as, again, I would like to see what the Newton would
become)...

Sam

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