[NTLK] Daring Fireball calls Newton "The Original Tablet"

[Grant Hutchinson]

Yesterday's post by John Gruber over at Daring Fireball credits the  
Newton as the original 'tablet' computer, as opposed to the Windows- 
based Tablet PC. I'm not sure if I agree that the Newton was the first  
'tablet' computer, as I own several pen-based GridPad portables that  
were commercially released years before the Newton. In fact, I don't  
even think that the Newton should even be considered a 'tablet' as  
such, but the article is quite a good read regardless.

A quick snippet:

" [...] Thinking of the Newton got my gears turning. It’s a  
fascinating comparison point for both the iPhone and whatever it is  
Apple is set to release. I suspect most of you reading this have never  
used, let alone owned, a Newton, which is a shame. They really were  
remarkable, innovative devices."

http://daringfireball.net/2010/01/the_original_tablet


g.

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Grant Hutchinson
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