[NTLK] dreaming

[Eric Jones]

Wow.... It's been quite a few years since I signed up for NewtonTalk, and quite a few years since I changed my status to "vacation" and then the list slipped out of my mind. It's a pleasure to receive these messages again! 
The Newt is still a great device, and I love my 120. (Reckon it's about time I upgrade to a 2k/2100? ;) ) I don't use it as much anymore, since I did sort of "jump ship." I bought an iPod Touch, because I do believe it's the successor to the Newton -it and the iPhone broke new ground in the PDA/communications device market, just as the Newton did. However, a silly little soft-keyboard is nowhere near a substitute for Newton's HWR. 
It's great to know there are still people out there who are committed to the Newt and its platform. I plan to continue my Newton use as long as I possibly can, even though it's no longer my daily carry device. 

Eric 
> From: pandrew3 at bigpond.net.au
> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:57:12 +1000
> Subject: [NTLK] dreaming
> 
> HI all
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> I sit here looking at my newtons (all 3) with their fresh batteries or
> recharges packs.  I am sadden by the missed opportunities that could have
> been an even better iPhone.  To my knowledge NO smart phone has the
> handwriting recognition, cut and paste and other attributes that is the
> Newton.
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> Next to them is my Palm Treo. I would love to have the Newton handwriting
> recognition in that system. Perhaps with the new Pre with its Linux OS may
> challenge the Newton finally.
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> I take my Newton with me still.  It is my reliable fallback after 10 years
> and still exceeds today's stuff in some areas.  OK, the display is not as
> vibrant, and the memory capacity is lacking, but it can still hold its own
> for predictive actions.  NO Smartphone can give me a meeting slip simply by
> writing "lunch" or "meeting" on the screen.  And no system today has the
> dramatic erase action of the Newton.
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> People today are still amazed at the competence of the 10 year old +
> software.
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> 
> Peter Andrews
> 
> Australia.
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