Re: [NTLK] Newton vs. Pocket PC 2002 (aka WindowsCE 3.0)

From: Apostolos Koutropoulos (AdmiralAK_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Feb 13 2002 - 13:41:56 EST


The only reason I got an iPaq in addition to my newton is that the newton
doesn=B9t have bluetooth (to use with my T68 when I travel to get my mail) an=
d
it doesn=B9t have ir stacks (IrComm in specific) to just interface with
regular GSM phones (like my 8890) to get online. I would have loved to be
able to check my email on my newton wirelessly (no null modems and
datacables) but alas :( -- maybe som ingenious newton soul will make those
Ir stacks or make a BT driver for BT cards hehe :D

Otherwise it's newton ALL the way :D -- I love the little bugger, I hope it
never dies on me :)

Admiral

On 2/13/02 12:55, "Gerry Lusk" at <glusk_at_mac.com> Wrote:

>=20
> I have an iPaq 3135 (mono screen) that I got for a steal when the color
> version came out. I played with it for a while, bought some expensive
> accessories and now I'm carrying the Newton again. I agree with most of =
the
> comments in this thread.
>=20
> The only things it does well are wireless access (Lucent 802.11b card wor=
ks
> fine with my Airport base) and it's an MP3 player. I have vxUtil which i=
s
> good for network testing. I'd love to have an app like that on the Newto=
n.
>=20
> And someone said that they couldn't play MP3s from a CF card. I discover=
ed
> that you must create the same directory structure on the card as on the
> internal memory and the software will think they are the same store (simi=
lar
> to the Newton). I haven't seen any documentation for this.
>=20
> This took me a full two weeks to figure out and for most of that time I
> thought the CE device was pretty useless since my primary office machine =
is
> a Mac. I'm also surprised how many steps it takes to sync my outlook mac
> with the CE device (of course you must sync your outlook mac with a windo=
ws
> machine first). I had the Newton 2000 configured and loaded with all of=
 my
> contacts/dates 45 minutes after opening the box. I remember that day wel=
l.
>=20
> The device has some good points but trying to compress a desktop OS into =
a
> device that small makes me want to throw it against a wall. I'm carrying
> the Newton still and the iPaq makes for an occasional tool.
>=20
> C-YA!
> Gerry
>=20
>=20
> On 2/13/02 6:35 AM, "IMNewtMan_at_aol.com" <IMNewtMan_at_aol.com> wrote:
>=20
>>=20
>> In a message dated Wed, 13 Feb 2002 8:55:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> Apostolos Koutropoulos <AdmiralAK_at_yahoo.com> writes:
>>=20
>>>=20
>>> On 2/13/02 2:09, "Bill Davis" at <newton_at_ecity.net> Wrote:
>>>=20
>>> =3D20
>>> I bought an iPaq 3870 as a more portable companion to my newton (when I=
 am
>>> not even carrying a backpack when I travel) -- I am a technology addict=
 wha=3D
>>> t
>>> can I say.
>>=20
>> I have a Compaq IPaq 3650, upgraded to PocketPC 2002. I love the fact th=
at I
>> can move standard files to and from the device without problem. I love t=
he
>> bright screen. I love that I can put a CF Card or a PC Card in the devic=
e of
>> ANY size.
>> I hate the fact that HWR is not integrated as well as in the Newton. It =
is
>> klunky. I hate the screen size - too small to be truely usable (like the
>> Palm).
>>=20
>> Bottom line - I am carrying around my Newton again. Who'd have thunk it?=
 ;-)
>>=20
>> Tom
>=20

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