Has anyone seen this month's MacAddict? They had a section that was
"The Best and Worst of Everything Mac". Listed among the the Best
Technology That Died were the eMate and Newton. Here's what they
said about each:
eMate: While some pooh-poohed this iBook forerunner (based on the
Newton OS) as essentially useless, it did have a few redeeming
qualities not found in any other laptop: a 10-hour battery life,
instant startup, unbelievable ruggedness, and industrial design
beyond its years. Unfortunately, it was only available to those in
the education market.
Newton: The eMate's older brother, the Newton was the first PDA to
hit the market, long before the Palm or Visor came to the scene.
Sadly, the Newton's laughable handwriting recognition and huge case
doomed it-the device became an interesting side note in Apple history.
Next to the picture of the Newton, it reads: Unfortunately, the
Newton was nearly the size of a baby dolphin.
I guess the Newton is a rather interesting side note if it can spawn
a community such as this!
-James
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