Newton Revival?
ThinkSecret posts some brief notes on various topics.
Of most interest is word of that one company is conducting a survey about Newton technology:
The Apple Newton was first introduced in 1993 and essentially represented the first Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The Newton went through various revisions over the years but was discontinued in 1998.
Apple, however, retained the rights to all Newton related technology, and at least some has made it into Mac OS X (Inkwell).
Related Videos (Quicktime):
Say Hello to Newton
Newton Intelligent Assistant
Newton Trash
Of most interest is word of that one company is conducting a survey about Newton technology:
"We need to determine why the Apple Newton was not a commercial success and whether there is an interest in re-launching a new version of the Newton," the survey says. "Your comments will help understand why the Newton failed and if there is interest in re-launching a new, improved Newton."
The Apple Newton was first introduced in 1993 and essentially represented the first Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The Newton went through various revisions over the years but was discontinued in 1998.
Apple, however, retained the rights to all Newton related technology, and at least some has made it into Mac OS X (Inkwell).
Related Videos (Quicktime):
Say Hello to Newton
Newton Intelligent Assistant
Newton Trash
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103 months ago
ThinkSecret posts some brief notes on various topics.
Of most interest is word of that one company is conducting a survey about Newton technology:
The Apple Newton was first introduced in 1993 and essentially represented the first Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). The Newton went through various revisions over the years but was discontinued in 1998.
Apple, however, retained the rights to all Newton related technology, and at least some has made it into Mac OS X (Inkwell).
Related Videos (Quicktime):
Say Hello to Newton
Newton Intelligent Assistant
Newton Trash
Bring it...I am over Palm
103 months ago
Ah the Newton.
It still lives on today. It has a cult following.
I would buy a new Newton if Apple developed one. I'd be willing to pay up to $300 for goodies like AirPort WiFi, Inkwell, and Bluetooth along with a huge storage device and decent battery life. It could be done.
It still lives on today. It has a cult following.
I would buy a new Newton if Apple developed one. I'd be willing to pay up to $300 for goodies like AirPort WiFi, Inkwell, and Bluetooth along with a huge storage device and decent battery life. It could be done.
103 months ago
Even if Apple decided to come back out with a "Newton II", are most of the original Newton designers still at Apple? Or did they all migrate over to Palm and share with them all the great secrets? That is a big factor on whether the "Newton II" if reintroduced would be a success or not.
103 months ago
We all know R&D has tons of goodies that will never see the light of day. So this doesn't necessarily mean anything. :o
But one can't help but wonder if maybe Jobs is willing to rethink his position on the PDA--it may not be for him, but perhaps it would sell to a certain sector of the market in sufficient numbers. It's shocking, really. What's next? An Apple-branded multi-button mouse? Dubya taking an interest in renewable alternatives to fossil fuels?
Are we prepared to live in a world where powerful men are capable of admitting that they might be wrong? :eek:
But one can't help but wonder if maybe Jobs is willing to rethink his position on the PDA--it may not be for him, but perhaps it would sell to a certain sector of the market in sufficient numbers. It's shocking, really. What's next? An Apple-branded multi-button mouse? Dubya taking an interest in renewable alternatives to fossil fuels?
Are we prepared to live in a world where powerful men are capable of admitting that they might be wrong? :eek:
103 months ago
Who are these Stone Multimedia guys anyway, and why assume that they have either: a. any connection with Apple, or b. the ability to develop their own "Newton" type project.
From their Web site they appear to design & produce CDROMs - they're not a research outfit, so it seems unlikely that they are asking this question at Apple's instigation.
I too would love to get my hands on a new PDA from Apple - Palm OS is looking increasingly long in the tooth, and their recent announcement about ending support for Mac OS X is disappoint. I suspect that my next PDA will be from Sony Ericsson.
From their Web site they appear to design & produce CDROMs - they're not a research outfit, so it seems unlikely that they are asking this question at Apple's instigation.
I too would love to get my hands on a new PDA from Apple - Palm OS is looking increasingly long in the tooth, and their recent announcement about ending support for Mac OS X is disappoint. I suspect that my next PDA will be from Sony Ericsson.
103 months ago
I think the big thing was that we didn't yet know why we needed it. The market for PDA's was so new that it was almost necessary to have a product fail, so that the next product didn't seem so revolutionary.
Of course, things have changed again. PDA's were an important market, but we are now seeing a bit of gaget proliferation. Everyone has a cell phone and most people have an iPod. A PDA, then, is a third device that people must carry, and for most of us, it's too much. That's why phones with PDA functionality are starting to catch on, and I think that trend is only just beginning. Were Apple to reconsider the Newton, I would hope that it would be a phone with PDA functionality, possibly also including iPod functionality. Windows compatibility (in addition, of course to Mac compatibility) is essential.
elo
Of course, things have changed again. PDA's were an important market, but we are now seeing a bit of gaget proliferation. Everyone has a cell phone and most people have an iPod. A PDA, then, is a third device that people must carry, and for most of us, it's too much. That's why phones with PDA functionality are starting to catch on, and I think that trend is only just beginning. Were Apple to reconsider the Newton, I would hope that it would be a phone with PDA functionality, possibly also including iPod functionality. Windows compatibility (in addition, of course to Mac compatibility) is essential.
elo
103 months ago
???
I thought Apple wouldn't try to re-enter the PDA market...
Still, I hope they do. I would like a PDA which would work flawlessly with Mac OS X... (not that I own one now, but I heard of many people having touble syncing their PDAs with their Macs)
I thought Apple wouldn't try to re-enter the PDA market...
Still, I hope they do. I would like a PDA which would work flawlessly with Mac OS X... (not that I own one now, but I heard of many people having touble syncing their PDAs with their Macs)
103 months ago
Personally I don´t think the PDA idea has much of a future anymore. The extended mobile phone or extended ipod might still generate some interest.
103 months ago
Maybe Steve Jobs is right - Apple will NEVER produce another PDA...
...Instead of calling it a PDA, it will be known under a DIFFERENT name - hence, "Think Different".
i.e. - the Digital Hub Key (DHK)?
Roughly the same size as the old Newton, it could have the added benefits of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infra-red capability - all now industry standards. AND - perhaps FireWire and Quicktime - ideal for watching anamorphic video streams on its colour touch-sensitive screen. Hell - if THAT were the case, I'd use it as an off-air video monitor from my camera on shoots!
I've still got my Apple Newton - and love it to bits. I bought it in San Francisco for around $600 in 1994 - and it STILL has features that leaves Palm devices in the cold. Now, 10 years later, I shudder to think what can be crammed into such a device.
And as far as recommending purchasing a NEW variety of Newton if one was developed? You bet your ass I'd get one...
:D
...Instead of calling it a PDA, it will be known under a DIFFERENT name - hence, "Think Different".
i.e. - the Digital Hub Key (DHK)?
Roughly the same size as the old Newton, it could have the added benefits of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infra-red capability - all now industry standards. AND - perhaps FireWire and Quicktime - ideal for watching anamorphic video streams on its colour touch-sensitive screen. Hell - if THAT were the case, I'd use it as an off-air video monitor from my camera on shoots!
I've still got my Apple Newton - and love it to bits. I bought it in San Francisco for around $600 in 1994 - and it STILL has features that leaves Palm devices in the cold. Now, 10 years later, I shudder to think what can be crammed into such a device.
And as far as recommending purchasing a NEW variety of Newton if one was developed? You bet your ass I'd get one...
:D
103 months ago
The problem is, inkwell doesn't work that well on Mac OS X I don't think. If I had to rely on it I might go nuts.
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