Re: [NTLK] WTB: Newton for my wife

From: Laurent Daudelin (laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com)
Date: Tue Oct 01 2002 - 14:48:07 EDT


On 01/10/02 17:38, "J. Eagan Rackley" <jrackley_at_electronicbingo.com> wrote:

> Well well well!
>
> My naysayer of a wife who made fun of my Newton at first has now decided
> that she definately wants one!
>
> While I can't afford to get her one as nice as mine, I do have about $75
> to spend on her (as a surpise). Does anyone have an OS 2.0 newton (130
> or 2000) for sale for around that price?
>
> Also, from a planning and handwriting standpoint, will my wife be
> disappointed by a 130 after she has seen my 2100?
> How about the RAM in a 130, will it be enough day to day uses, or is it
> too little to really work with?
>
> Finally, last but not least, would I be better off getting her an older
> backlit palm pilot if my only option is a 130?

If you shop carefully around, you might be able to find an upgraded 2000 or
a 2100 for less than that. It might be missing a few door clips and some
scratches on the screen, though. Search the NewtonTalk archive. There were a
lot of posts about people buying MP2100 for as low as $65.

-Laurent.

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