Re: [NTLK] Newton Cadillac

From: scOtty teCHnoir (ticknor_at_punkass.com)
Date: Fri Apr 12 2002 - 03:52:19 EDT


Wow the Cadillac is very impressive! Hard to believe the OMP came out
the same year. It seems pretty powerful in some ways, despite lack of
polish or a functioning PDA OS. Any idea on the physical architecture on
the system? Would it have more or less power than the first consumer
Newtons?

>>scotty t

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[mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Russ Uzes
Sent: April 11, 2002 6:54 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Newton Cadillac

Thanks.

It's a neat piece of history.

Russ

On 4/11/02 1:23 PM, "Daniel Padilla" <daniel.padilla_at_wanadoo.es> wrote:

>
>
> Thank You Russ! That's a fantastic profile!
>
>
> Daniel Padilla
>
>
>>
>> I purchased the Newton Cadillac (without an AC adapter) listed
>> recently on Ebay. With a bit of luck, I figured out its power
>> requirements. Good news
>> - it's a working prototype (the battery can still hold a charge in
fact),
>> with the Newton OS version 3/26/93. There is no pda-type programming
>> however (no notes, handwriting recognition, names, etc).
>>
>> I have posted a number of pictures and some explanatory text at:
>>
>> http://www.uzes.net/newton
>>
>> I would be happy to answer any questions you have.
>>
>
>

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