If there was no such thing as a Newton I would use a Palm. Of course, if
there was no such thing as a Newton there would be no Palm. ;)
>>> fyzycyst_at_comcast.net 04/26/02 01:16PM >>>
on 4/26/02 12:55 PM, Oliver Brose at oliver.brose_at_t-online.de wrote:
>
>> From: Prabhakar Ragde <plragde_at_plg2.math.uwaterloo.ca>
>> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:25:36 -0400
>> Subject: [NTLK] comparison of Newton and Palm
>>
>>
>> Let's be honest about when a Palm is superior to a Newton. I think
the
>> flip lid of the Palm would work a lot better to scoop up a spider
and
>> take it outside than either the flip lid of the 120/130 or the
>> double-hinged lid of the 2000/2100. --PR
>
> I object, the 1x0 lid clearly has the better catapult capabilities.
It may
> loose in the picking process, but it's a tie after all.
>
On one hand, the Newt's greater size means you have more time to decide
what
to do when the critter decides to start scuttling up toward your arm.
OTOH, the Palm is worthless enough that you can just toss it AND the
spider
out into the rain...
- Eric. :-)
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