Jim Anderson wrote:
> Hello, All,
>
> I'm new to the whole Newton thing. When I first thought about
> getting some sort of handheld computer a few years ago, I looked at Newtons
> and Palm Pilots (I used to program Windows CE devices, which instilled in me
> a desire to not use one). Mostly due to the high price of a Newton, I went
> with a Pilot. Recently, though, I bought an MP100 on a lark for a couple of
> bucks, and I'm pretty well addicted to it. The big plus for the Newton is
> the screen size, which is easy to read. I use my Pilot (actually a Visor,
> which is a Pilot clone) for joe PDA stuff, plus reading docs and cached web
> sites. I can only imagine how much nicer it would be to read the New York
> Times on a Newtons big screen.
> Now my questions. I know my MP100 isn't really up to the sorts of
> things I want to do, so I'm looking for an MP2x00. I've seen pictures of
> them, but I've never actually held one in my hands. Does anyone know what
> the battery life is for an MP2000 versus an MP100? Also, the MP100 has a
> really nice case that seems to be a thin coating of rubber over a metal
> shell. The thing just feels nice in my hands, and sturdy to boot. Are MP2000
> cases made the same way, or are they plastic?
I can attest that the MP2100 case is not plastic, but more like "rubberized". It
feels very nice in your hands, believe me! I'm using the Apple rechargeable NiMH
pack (I have 3 packs that I alternate), and I usually get about a week from one
pack. This is with a moderate use. I'm almost always plugging it when I connect
to the internet to download news from the usenet, or receive my email, or if I'm
planning to do some development session.
I'm very happy with it and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the whole world!
-Laurent.
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Laurent Daudelin
Developer, Object Factory, Substrate Fannie Mae
Phone: 703-833-4266 mailto:Laurent_Daudelin@fanniemae.com
Fax: 703-833-7555 Usual disclaimers apply
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