Re: [NTLK] Why use the Newton to surf the web/e-mail?

From: Mike Hamende (mhamende_at_tsl.state.tx.us)
Date: Mon Dec 02 2002 - 15:31:27 EST


How about:

"BECAUSE YOU CAN!!

On Monday 02 December 2002 02:22 pm, Peter Cameron wrote:
> on 12/2/02 2:53 PM, Christopher Edwards at chris_at_ingramedwards.com wrot=
e:
> > Cool. How do I do this?!?
>
> See reply to Laurent.
>
> > Again, my laptop is far quicker and far easier to use in this respect=
=2E
>
> Sure it's quicker. But if you want the stuff on the Newton it's fas=
ter
> to get it direct.
>
> >> I also have subscribed one of my Newton's email accounts to the
> >> Newtontalk Digest for times when I'm travelling.
> >
> > Huh. Really?
>
> Works fine.
>
> >> Newton + cellphone =3D email anywhere
> >
> > So does Bluetooth and my T68i.
>
> I carry the Newt and the phone. With the Newt I have a record of se=
nt
> mail as well.
>
> >> Using NewtFTP I can update my website with the Newton from just abou=
t
> >> anywhere. And there's the geek factor of putting up new pictures whi=
le
> >> sitting next to the place you took them.
> >
> > I can also do this with my Powerbook using Transmit and my T68i.
>
> Newton + phone =3D about 3 pounds. I can take that hiking no proble=
m. I'm
> not about to start lugging a powerbook around in the woods.
>
> Peter

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