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Apple Newton vs Samsung Q1 UMPC

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the ready-fight dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNET has run a comparison between the 1997 Apple Newton and a modern Windows ultra mobile PC, the Samsung Q1. Remarkably, the Newton comes off as the winner. From the article: 'An operating system designed for a desktop computer will rarely shoehorn well into a portable device, yet that is exactly what Samsung has tried to do with the Q1. Very little consideration has been given to the differing priorities of desktop and small-form computer users. Windows is a one-size-fits-all solution, whereas the Newton OS is very specifically built for the efficient use of a small screen and stylus.'"

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  1. Re:"Winner?" by dfghjk · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I liked the part about the low resolution screen being "100dpi" therefore ideal for document editing. Mac lovers have a constant stream of excuses for their low resolution displays.

    Loved the pitiful networking and connectivity arguments as well. Irda is superior to bluetooth because it's not as buggy. Right. It's got a RS-422 port!

    How about the newton's design is better because it's not cluttered with all those functional buttons?

    Since when would I ever want to use a newton for 30 hours? 30 hours of crap is still crap. Newtons sucked when they were new and that's why they failed. Perhaps UMPC's suck just as bad but at least they'll only suck 2.5 hours at a time ;-) This was a shootout of 2 very undesirable products by a biased, overstylized publication.