[NTLK] Re. Opinions sought regarding MP2x00s/first-gen iPads and clumsy people (woodrow)

[S.T. Woodrow]

There are some consolations in this troubled world: a good night's sleep, a good meal, true friends (with or without benefits), religion (loosely intended appellation), sunrise after a dark night, a good long deep breath -- and newtontalk. 

I hope someone will someday do a real study of this genteel, edifying and hilarious "community," and publish the secret of skillful, useful repartee. Perhaps Newton-still users are simply too preoccupied with elegance to be hateful. 

Thank you, thank you from a lurker.
-Susan


On Mar 19, 2012, at 12:00 PM, newtontalk-request at newtontalk.net wrote:
> 
>   1. Re. Opinions sought regarding MP2x00s/first-gen iPads and
>      clumsy people (Joel M. Sciamma)
>   2. Re: Re. Opinions sought regarding MP2x00s/first-gen iPads and
>      clumsy people (Clu)
>   3. Re: MP 2000 - The Neverending Restart Of Death (Dan)
>   4. Re: Re. Opinions sought regarding MP2x00s/first-gen iPads and
>      clumsy people (Dennis Swaney)
>   5. Re: Opinions sought regarding MP2x00s/first-gen iPads and
>      clumsy people (Lord Groundhog)
> 
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> Message: 1
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> James wrote:
>> I would be interested in hearing from people who own (or have owned) both a 
>> first-generation iPad and an MP2x00.  Without going too far into the sordid 
>> details, I have been tasked (read: directed at gunpoint) to try and select a 
>> suitable PDA* for someone.
> 
> I currently have both but I'm not sure that making a comparison between them as devices is really the point. If your friend needs connectivity of any kind, then it has to be the iPad.
> 
> I would say that both devices need some familiarisation and either you get sucked in by that exploration or you don't. Perhaps the Newt has a slightly higher initial ramp but if the magic gets you, then you're off.
> 
> A Newt is going to have to be tended rather more and a clumsy owner may not be the person to provide it.
> 
> Both also have their problems but it's going to come down to the purpose to which they will be put. I would say the iPad has to be the better bet. Support is available, the App Store can immediately provide what is needed, it has the connectivity, the accessories and can live in the modern world as a full participant.
> 
> Joel.
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> Message: 2
> 
> I am REALLY tempted when I go on R&R to bring my Newton 2000 back with me.
> 
> There are so many people here with iPads here in Kuwait in the 
> military.   Would just floor some people to see a Newton.  :P
> 
> I showed them my Atari Jaguar on 80's and 90's night and that got a lot 
> of good reactions over here.  So never know.
> 
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> Message: 4

> iPad with one of these:
> 
> http://www.boxwave.com/ipad-cases-and-covers/ipad-armor-case/bwpdd/pf-tmmw/
> 
> -- 
> Sincerely,
> Dennis B. Swaney
> 
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> Message: 5
>> ... 
>> Where I'm trying to go with this  is that, ideally, I would end up handing
>> them 
>> a device that is relatively friendly to a flipper-handed sort of person.
> 
> James, 
> 
> At the risk of seeming flippant (no pun int-- no, I lie, that was a blatant
> pun), the only solution that comes to mind for such a person isn't a device.
> Tell them to bite the bullet and *hire* a Girl or Man Friday/general
> dog's-body/secretary/PA.
> 
> Failing that, and to be serious, if the first-gen iPad can run Dragon's
> software, your flipper-handed acquaintance could do worse than to get the
> iPad, put Dragon Dictate on it along with whatever calendar or other PA-type
> software (s)he needs, and then get down to the hard work of designing
> work-flows that will make it all worthwhile.
> 
> Now excuse me, I have to go wash my mouth out with soap, and then make a
> groveling apology to my Newtons.  :-)
> 
> Shalom, 
> 
> Christian 
> 
> ~~~ ~~~ ~~~
> 
> ?Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from a Newton.?
>            -- ref.:  Arthur C. Clarke
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