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Apple Newton vs. Apple iPhone

Posted by timothy on from the you-have-been-on-my-lawn-for-10-years dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNET UK has written a head-to-head piece entitled Apple Newton vs Apple iPhone. Despite the Newton being released some 10 years ago, and despite the iPhone being a phone, not a tablet, the site's editors believe the Newton is the more innovative of the two Apple products. The two devices were tied over four rounds, but in the 'Special Powers' element, where the iPhone was praised for its iPod capability, the Newton countered with its ability to play MP3s, connect to iTunes and 'its ability to work as a phone' because 'Blam! Not even the iPhone can do that.'"

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  1. 21 minutes later... by iamapizza · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's been 21 minutes since this article was posted. Where's the next Apple Slashvertisement? I keep refreshing the front page but there are no new stories. /wrists

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    1. Re:21 minutes later... by Brett+Buck · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hey, that's an excellent point - an article that concludes teh new hotness from Apple is inferior to a 10-year old product you can't buy is an oustanding and ingenious viral ad campaign. Color me impressed!

    2. Re:21 minutes later... by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

      Study reveals 7-bit ASCII superior to 8-bit ASCII because you get a free bit with every letter!

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    3. Re:21 minutes later... by Monkeedude1212 · · Score: 3, Funny

      I keep submitting this story called "How Incredibly Amazing is Apple?" With nothing but the link to the Apple Store copied and pasted 50 times over, but for whatever reason the Mods just won't post it.

      What gives?

    4. Re:21 minutes later... by martas · · Score: 2, Funny

      you forgot to include a comment comparing apple to MS or any other apple competitor, that's why.

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  2. "Blam! Not even the iPhone can do that." by tacarat · · Score: 2, Funny

    I really liked the part where the guy championing the Newton slapped KO'd his opponent with a link. She had previously written an article citing "The iPhone is the worst phone in the world".

    I'm sure they had great make up sex later on.

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  3. Re:Innovative? by Tumbleweed · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apple just likes the word because it begins with an i.

    I expect they'll change their name to iPple as soon as they realize they need to, to outrun their bad reputation with app developers.

  4. quality journos? by arikol · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wow... just.... wow

    That must be the worst written article I've read this month. Or possibly ever.

    Hey, I know, let's next compare a raft made of barrels to the International Space Station and let's have the raft win because it has easier access and is cheaper to make and maintain.

    Again. Just... wow

  5. Re:ok by Nursie · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The ONLY selling point of the iPhone is the ecosystem. Brand loyalty, huge number of apps and huge installed base."

    Our THREE main selling points are the the brand loyalty, the huge number of apps and the huge install base. And the web browser.

    Damn! Damn! I'll come back in.

  6. Re:ok by R3d+M3rcury · · Score: 2, Funny

    Nokia may have a larger marketshare, but not many of those phones are in use.

    This is absolutely true. I know plenty of people who go out and spend their hard earned money on Nokia phones and then just throw them away.

  7. Re:Biased? by mattsqz · · Score: 2, Funny

    seriously, people. lern 2 spele. its a 'poll' not a 'pole' - i guess this is what we get out of 'no child left behind' :(