Re: [NTLK] big difference

On 1/13/2007 1:18 AM, Adam Goddard wrote:
> On 13/01/2007, at 12:46 PM, Roman Pixell [GMail] wrote:
>> one of the main differencies between the newton and the recently
>> announced iphone is that the newton is a "module-based" device.
>>
>> newton was designed to be expanded manages that task rather well
>> after all those years. contrary, the iphone is more of "disposable"
>> ipod-like technology. theres nothing to expand, nothing to modify.
>> you cant even install 3rd party software or change batteries. of
>> course, you will be able to buy new apple-blessed (and possibly lame)
>> games and widgets through iTMS, but thats not quite the same.
> There's always something to modify, you just have to have the will,
> knowledge and time. Take the guys who wired a 250GB HDD to an iPod
> Nano. Not so nano, but 250GB! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> - Adam Goddard

True, but not something the common user will be able to do (or such a
hack be widely available). But common user will plug in a PC card to
send a email or such. However they won't tear apart a new device, void
the warranty just to add/modify it.

-Dan

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