From: karel Jansens (kareljansens_at_tiscalinet.be)
Date: Tue Aug 10 2004 - 03:45:26 PDT
Dirk Hornbeck wrote:
> Granted, the Sony U70's looks could use Apple's design touch (the Samsung Nexio
> is a better looker, http://www.dynamism.com/nexio/gallery.shtml ), but the point
> is the Newton started something, over ten years ago. The concept of a full
> fledged computer, not just a digital assistant, in a small form factor. The
> emergence of the U70 only further underscores that the technology is readily
> available and in production.
I think you'll find that the concept of a complete computer that fits
in your pocket was started earlier than the Newton, and firstly
achieved in full by the Psion Series 3. Particularly the printing
facilities of the Psion outshined Newton's (and still do, BTW).
Even Amstrad preceded the Newton's PDA concept. It was crap,
admmitted, but it was /earlier/ crap.
Karel Jansens
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