Re: [NTLK] BurroPak

James Fraser wrote:
>> Landware's Ken Landau was on hand to show off new Newton Photoshow as well
>> as a shoulder holster-like >carrying case called a Burroughs Pack.
>
> http://www.nycdaug.org/meetminutes97.html (under Meeting Minutes for
> September 11, 1997)
>
> It would seem that with a "shoulder holster"-type carrier, one could fall on
> one's face or back (your choice) and still emerge with your Newton intact.
> An added bonus would be that you could whip out your PDA a la Starsky and
> Hutch. You know, for when Huggy Bear shows up and you need to take notes...

Here's a review of the Pilot version from The Gadgeteer:

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/pilot_burropak_review

The Newton version was the exact same idea, except the pouch was properly
sized for a 2x00.

...

Actually, looking at those photos, I think it might be the same sized pouch
still.

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