Long live the Newton! March 19, 2007
Posted by brianlatimer in Apple/Mac.trackback
Just saw this post on TUAW regarding a new buyer of a MessagePad 120, and what he might be able to do with it.
Whadaya think, folks? Is this platform truly dead, in deference to smartphones, more-capable-yet-ever-tinier devices, etc. Or, is there still some life left in the old dog?
Before you answer, be sure to check out the Newton Video Guides which are available as free podcasts from iTunes. There’s still a lot of support for/interest in this decade-old platform yet, it appears…
You know I frickin’ LOVE my emate, and it’s proven to be a fantastic way to venture out and about and write for hours at a time, even in direct sunlight. Sadly, though, battery replacements have limited options, and connectivity has some drawbacks, too. I had been using wireless as an option via a lucent card, but it’s “B” constraints bum me out. I’ve not used it for some time but I really do think it was an awesome device.