From: David Caolo (dcaolo_at_mac.com)
Date: Thu Sep 11 2003 - 16:08:36 PDT
On 9/11/03 6:29 PM, "Roman Pixell" <roman_at_pixell.net> wrote:
> id consider the newt to be a not-so-well designed product. it lacks the
> oh-so-needed hardware buttons, a scrolling wheel, a separate audio jack
> and it is far to large, not to mention heavy. the newton HW line never
> crerated a dominant design within PDAs (or sub-notebooks), which in
> itself is proof enough it was a bad design.
>
> i still use the newt as my main portable computer despite of these
> things, because of the superior GUI, the spirit and the functions. (i
> have an OS X portable, but it rarely leaves the desk.)
>
> / ®
I have to agree. While the Newt's OS and functionality is second to none,
it's physical design leaves some room for improvement. If I want to
comfortably keep it at my side during the work day, I have to be wearing
cargo pants. It's just wide enough to require my to spread my hand beyond
what is comfortable, and it is rather heavy. I understand that the
available technology in the Newt's day necessitated its size/weight, but I
still find them a hinderance.
Dave
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