From: Vaguely Radio (vradio_at_maine.rr.com)
Date: Tue Apr 06 2004 - 17:01:23 PDT
I've got a 200LX - got pretty fast at typing on the little
"Chiclet-style" keyboard, and it's cool running DOS on a screen that
tiny. Still gotta say I love my Newton more. Closing fast in the race
of the old PDAs is the DataRover 840 running Magic Cap that I just
acquired, which is neck-and-neck with the Newton in the "most fun"
category. The Newton definitely edges it out in utility however -
haven't even managed to install any packages on the DataRover yet since
I can only install them via e-mail (the connection cables are rare and
mine didn't come with one), though the built-in suite of apps ain't bad
(the datebook especially is really nice). Once I'm able to install
stuff - well, the Newton will still hold a place far above it because
there's virtually no software available for the platform anyway.
-Dan
P.S. - my new-ish Palm Zire 71 with colour backlit screen, PalmOS 5,
built-in camera, and fast ARM processor? Ironically, I rank it last.
How crazy is that. -D.M.
On Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at 07:14 PM, John Ruschmeyer wrote:
>
>> From: Victor Rehorst
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 11:32 AM
>> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
>> Subject: Re: [NTLK] It was a gift. I'm sorry....
>>>
>> My other collection of obsolete hardware is old DOS portables :)
>>
>> I have a rather complete set of Atari Portfolio stuff - much of
>> it still with
>> the original boxes. However the pride and joy is my NEC Ultralite:
>>
>> http://www.chuma.org/ultralite/
>
> That looks like a fun little box.
>
> Speaking of DOS portables, I'm suprised noone's list include the HP LX
> series. I was lucky enough to grab my bosse's old 200LX after she left
> the
> company and I have to say that it is one of the nicest palmtops.
>
> I'm on the HPLX-L list and I'm always amazed with the similarities to
> the
> Newton community. Just as devoted a following with definate analogues
> to
> people such as Victor, Dr. Newton, and PCBMAN (though no Ferdi that
> I've
> noticed :-).
>
> <<<john>>>
>
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