A Nonny Moose Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 CNet decided to have the ten year old Newton face off against a brand new tablet PC. After a huge battle, the Newton claimed victory over the Tablet. Now go to eBay and get yourself a Newton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted August 1, 2006 Share Posted August 1, 2006 I saw that. How awesome. I've never actually gotten to use one, but I'd love to. They REALLY need to bring it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 Actually, Mash, there is a rather large (considering it's a ten year old piece of equipment) Newton development community. Maybe we can invite some over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I'm surprised there isn't a Newton emualtor for palm or ce based handhelds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince29 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 google for newton einstein project. It runs under osX and linux-powered palms. I tried it a few month ago, but it wasn't yet a unibin, thus it was extremely slow. But it worked . I hope I still have my ROM image somewhere because my old newton 2000 has just died (broken display cable ). The newton 2000 was quite nice, but lacked more swap memory to be really useful. I have never been able to run the mp3 player, and newtscape used to crash because of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bw42 Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I have two newtons, Messagepad 130 and Messagepad 2000. I use the 2000 all the time for keeping track of finances and taking notes. Useful for reading books to me when I'm too lazy to do it myself, too. The handwriting recognition on it works quite well, surprisingly, for my horrible handwriting. If Apple were to bring out a new Newton, I'd gladly sell my soul for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwer Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 google for newton einstein project. It runs under osX and linux-powered palms. I tried it a few month ago, but it wasn't yet a unibin, thus it was extremely slow. But it worked .I hope I still have my ROM image somewhere because my old newton 2000 has just died (broken display cable ). The newton 2000 was quite nice, but lacked more swap memory to be really useful. I have never been able to run the mp3 player, and newtscape used to crash because of that. 2006.6 is out now and its a unibin <rubshandstogether> now, wheres my copy of basilisk so I can run the Newton Developer Kit? <grin> //R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOTerrorX Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I've heard rumors from Apple that they may bring back the Newton product line. Not a fact yet...may never be but it would be cool! I have a Newton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Cnet makes the Newton look so sweet. A new Newton with OSX, would be absolutely amazing. Hold on Maybe the new "True Video iPod" is a newton. They have filed patents for touchscreen, phone, video and other stuff. Also that pic of the iPod that surfaced. Could all that have been a Newton. I dunno, but I cant wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwer Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I could be wrong but I understood that Jobs hated the Newton and bought it back in-house so he could kill it after he returned... On the other hand, he has been known to change his mind sometimes. 13 years later and NOTHING does handwriting recognition like my MP100! Well maybe later versions. I'm sure there was an easter egg in it that called Hillary Clinton a rude name or something... //R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenVa Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Really if apple was to make a newton that ran osx there would be so many people that would buy it. It is a logical move... I know alot of photoshopies that would kill for an apple tablet that ran osx fast enough for photoshop. I guess apple would rather have money... and not people killing each other tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Pro Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I really liked the Newton, it was an amazing machine. I hope they bring it back, my Palm Tungsten T2 isn't half as cool as a Newton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I'd rather have something like the MacBook Pro with a touch screen (MacBook Tablet?). That would make it great for notetaking (a HUGE plus for college students). I can't see why they haven't already done so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhsh8r Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 wow, that was biased as {censored}, the guy was like "the ugly exterior is much better than that beautiful shiny one.... etc...." but it was still funny... max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Guru Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Frankly, I care not for either unit. I would rather have a Linux-powered Sharp PDA! It has the best of both worlds. :D :D Guru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
non sequitur Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 i want to be a newton poet. SIGN ME UP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icey-ice-ice Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 the newton would lose if they did price : http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Newton-MessagePa...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numberzz Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I really want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemiola Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 LOL !!! I still have my Newton !!!! Wow - makes me feel old !! Seriously - if someone wants it - you can have it !! As much as i love my Apple toys -the poor thing sits in a box :-( Anyways - i'm open to trades - but you can essentially have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Send it to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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