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[James Fraser]

Hello,

--- On Fri, 1/25/13, Forrest <newtonphoenix at mindspring.com> wrote:

> That's quite a beautiful machine...I like the
> light blue accents, esp. the Apple logo.
> Excuse me if this has been answered in following
> posts...but why is it called a "Frozen Newton"? I
> thought it was literally one from a freezer.

What with all the pages surrounding the pictures being in Japanese, I can only conjecture that the Frozen Newton got its name from the ice-like appearance of the case.  [scratches head]

(Personally, I'm just grateful they never decided to call it the Newtonsicle, seeing as how it's a name that invites scorn and derision.)


Best,

James Fraser