From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Thu Feb 13 2003 - 22:33:00 PST
on 2/13/03 1:14 PM, RADAR9999_at_aol.com at RADAR9999_at_aol.com wrote:
> Also the Price point of $1000 was way too high for the common man to risk on
> a device of unknown utility. IE even if they all knew it could be a rolodex
> and datebook, back then there $1000 was waaaay tooo much for all but the most
> dedicated road warriors. $500 or so and I sincerely think Apple would
> conquored the Market. Yes $500 is still more than Palm, but many could see
> the advanced possibilities in the unit, even if they could not figure out how
> to use it immediately.
The original Newtons were not that far above this price range. I think I
paid $600 for my first Newton--a 120 w/ NOS 1.3.
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