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Eat up Martha? I used to have a Newton, also long after they were "obsolete" (as in, years ago, but I sold my Playsation Portable to buy it.) It was a fantasti
by Gracana 11y ago
Eat up Martha?
I used to have a Newton, also long after they were "obsolete" (as in, years ago, but I sold my Playsation Portable to buy it.) It was a fantastic little device. I had a MessagePad 2100, which had two PCMCIA slots and an awesome green-backlit screen. WiFi worked. Handwriting input was not great, but it worked to a degree that was pretty impressive - I've tried text input on modern devices, and I can't really say that they're any better.
I wouldn't mind having a device like that again, if it were easily hackable (something that was my main issue with the Newton).
- VonGuard 11y agoI still have my 2000. I bought it in 1999, second-hand on Craigslist. It's still a brilliant device. I really wish I had something in EXACTLY the same form factor that had a modern screen. There is one aspect of the Newton that I feel is still unrivaled in all the pen-based systems: It has a little stylus caddy for when you're using the device on a flat surface. Not only can you store the stylus inside the device, when it's out, it's got a little place to put it in between siblings. Another thing that is unique about the Newton is its heat dissipation. It never gets hot. When you pull the stylus out, it's frequently cold to the touch, even.... Such a great device.
- Gracana 11y ago> I really wish I had something in EXACTLY the same form factor that had a modern screen. Yeah, totally. It's a chunky device, but that's really not a problem... And you could have one hell of a device in that form factor now. Multi-day battery life, a pair of PCIe card slots, a nice screen, and lots of RAM and storage. That would be neat!