On Wed, 2002-12-04 at 12:14, eschneck_at_mindspring.com wrote:
> I am sorry to see that the discussion of a Newton Development Fund has
> veered into the topic of creating a new Newton=2E I would be much happier=
> to
> continue using my Newton, and to see some of the following functionality
> that could be achived by a development fund:
>
> Software:
> ---------
> An IrComm stack
> An Acrobat reader
Add:
A full and proven JAVA engine with network libraries etc...
> Hardware:
> ---------
> A clear/tinted plastic case
> An aluminum case
As they say "cool" but surely there are higher priorities.
> Audio out (built-in or an amplified dongle)
> A color screen
Now *that* I'd buy. Not because its "cool" but because colour is
so much easier on the eyes. many applications are awkward because the
boundaries are not clear in mono.
> A membrane keyboard for the inside of the flip-lid
I'd buy one of those as well.
> A rechargable battery tray
Not a priority today, but with the other things, yes.
In fact some emergency power tools and the like should be in this slot.
/anton
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