[NTLK] Cornell University researches the Newton: Invitation forcontributors

[Woody Smith]

I'm not in New york, but if she is still seeking a eMate to borrow I have an extra.
I'll drop her a note.

Woody
On Jan 13, 2014, at 5:37 PM, Tony Kan <tonykan at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

> Thanks Grant.
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> From: "Grant Hutchinson" <grant at splorp.com>
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Cornell University researches the Newton: Invitation forcontributors
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> 
> I am going to bump this thread, as it may have been missed during the recent message storm.
> 
> I've chatted with Susie about her project and she's also looking to borrow an eMate from someone in the New York area.
> 
> Hopefully, some of our east coast Newton folks can help her out.
> 
> g.
> 
> 
> On 2014-01-09, at 7:29 AM, Tony Kan wrote:
> 
>> Susie Forbath is writing a thesis on a comparison of the Dynabook, the
>> Newton eMate and the iPad.
>> 
>> Her academic interests lie in the paths not taken in designing technology.
>> Susie wants to take a look at the ideas from the Dynabook and Newton that
>> were not embodied in the iPad to see if they could inspire future technology
>> design. 
>> 
>> She is looking for any material that looks at the design philosophy of the
>> Dynabook, Newton and iPad user interface and experience.  
>> 
>> Susie would like to hear from community members about what elements of the
>> Newton that have not been implemented in the iPad that would contribute
>> greatly to the user's utility, especially but probably not limited to an
>> educational context.  
>> 
>> If you are located in the Ithaca, NY area and an active user of the eMate
>> 300, then she would like to hear from you. 
>> 
>> Send your ideas and contributions to the email address she has created for
>> this research project: applenewtonproject at gmail.com.  
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