Re: [NTLK] Weird Newt in "Hackers"?

From: Gregory J. Wayman (gwayman_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 13:19:01 EST


I'll have to check that movie out. Any other Newt cameos other than Under
siege

James Elliott wrote:

> I just saw the movie "Hackers" last night. In it a delivery man uses a
> weird-looking handheld that I think might have been a Newt (it was the
> scene where the clear Duo is delivered). The odd thing was that it looked
> pretty thick. Also, when they showed it being written on, it didn't
> convert it to text. This could be because Apple paid a huge amount for
> product placement. At least, that is what I assume, considering how all
> the hackers drool over a Duo 280c and extoll its virtues the way they do.
> Has anyone who has seen the movie noticed this or know about it? I know
> that this is very little info, but it is all I have, and I am pretty
> curious about this.
>
> -James
>
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> http://www.geocities.com/rootbeeraddict/newton.html
> Is that a Newton in your pocket, or are you happy to see me?
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