It could be because it's a pretty solid system that they can be confident about. I definitely wouldn't run Windows. It could cause a crash in a most literal way.
"I doubt, however, that your watch can surf the web, telnet to a server, read a newsgroup, attach to an external keyboard, control entertainment devices via infrared, take notes in class, record & play sounds & lectures, send faxes, compose and receive email, do drawings, or have a built-in assistant (IMHO the coolest feature that really highlighted the Newt's capabilities)."
It can control entertainment devices via infrared. You are right about the other things though. I just didn't see that the eMate really had a chance at breaking into the laptop market. It wasn't as powerful as laptops of that time, was abnormally shaped (something the world wasn't ready for quite yet), and bluey-green.
I did actually get a chance to use an eMate a friend of mine used for school. I like apple and have no intention of starting a flame war, but it wasn't much more than a really cheap laptop with limited features. I have a watch that does the same stuff the Newton could do in its peak.
You are right. This is unfair. However, there are many alternatives to the Newton that are much more practical in this day and age. I do know that the later models were quite an improvement over the old models, but it seems that the Newton's following has greatly to do with Apple Zealotry, not actual functionality. (Posted from a Mac, fyi)
...I think the NewtOS is really bad. I own an original Newton and it has never done very much. It got that same, "OOOH! Made by Apple in Cupertino, California" feeling, but none of the usefulness. Seriously. Drop the Newton brick and buy a decent pda that you won't have to continually pour money in to get functionality out. You're probably risking a hernia anyway.
If you found a nuclear bomb that had been lost for a long time would you:
1. give it back
2. keep it
3. "borrow" some parts but then give it back
4. I don't know where to look for a nuclear bomb, you insensitive clod!
Medical outsourcing is beginning, with such things as mammograms and x-rays. Low-paid, quickly trained workers analyze them and send results back. While this benefits the hospital because of the lower costs, thus lightening the load on your wallet, wouldn't you rather have someone better trained analyze your medical info?
I love that there is "A Manga Introduction to the Japanese Economy." Somewhat off topic, but from what I have heard, the Monty Python crew made short instructional films aimed at improving morale and efficiency in the office.
I've tried it
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A few months ago, I got to try the OQO out. I was playing in the orchestra at my friend's church and the conductor's husband is on the OQO team. My friend's dad asked me if I wanted to see it. I'd known about it for quite a while and said, "Sure!"
It's small. Holding it was quite different. It has the IBM stink-pad eraser nub to move the mouse. The keys are slightly smaller than the left over "dots" from a piece of hole-punched paper. The surface was smooth and warm. The only thing I can really compare it to is the casing of the GBA SP, but slightly more substantial.
The screen was crisp and the standard XP "teletubbies" background looked crisp and defined. I saw iTunes on the desktop and opened it. I noticed it was a little sluggish compared to my desktop, but opened only a few seconds later. iTunes looked as good as the desktop background.
I asked about heat and the guy (I've forgotten his name, but he used to work for Apple) said that they had run the little fan inside at full speed on the prototypes for fears of melting were, as one might expect, rampant. This particular unit, however, had very little fan noise and was warm, mostly from being held.
Someone else who was there asked about frame rate. The guy said they got about 30 FPS in Quake (Which one? I don't remember).
I had to leave and give the OQO back, but decided that it was worth the wait and vaporware accusations.
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...they should have used Goatse.
It could be because it's a pretty solid system that they can be confident about. I definitely wouldn't run Windows. It could cause a crash in a most literal way.
Porn is going to be even more awesome soon!
That's funny. When I read THAC0, I thought, "where do I know that from?" Now I'm regressing. Thanks. A lot.
"I doubt, however, that your watch can surf the web, telnet to a server, read a newsgroup, attach to an external keyboard, control entertainment devices via infrared, take notes in class, record & play sounds & lectures, send faxes, compose and receive email, do drawings, or have a built-in assistant (IMHO the coolest feature that really highlighted the Newt's capabilities)." It can control entertainment devices via infrared. You are right about the other things though. I just didn't see that the eMate really had a chance at breaking into the laptop market. It wasn't as powerful as laptops of that time, was abnormally shaped (something the world wasn't ready for quite yet), and bluey-green.
I did actually get a chance to use an eMate a friend of mine used for school. I like apple and have no intention of starting a flame war, but it wasn't much more than a really cheap laptop with limited features. I have a watch that does the same stuff the Newton could do in its peak.
You are right. This is unfair. However, there are many alternatives to the Newton that are much more practical in this day and age. I do know that the later models were quite an improvement over the old models, but it seems that the Newton's following has greatly to do with Apple Zealotry, not actual functionality. (Posted from a Mac, fyi)
...I think the NewtOS is really bad. I own an original Newton and it has never done very much. It got that same, "OOOH! Made by Apple in Cupertino, California" feeling, but none of the usefulness. Seriously. Drop the Newton brick and buy a decent pda that you won't have to continually pour money in to get functionality out. You're probably risking a hernia anyway.
I really looked on Amazon. I feel like such a 11@m@.
looks like he wishes he could be looking at something else...
There's a link at the top of the download page to cgchannel.com. I couldn't get that one to load though - just the previews on the homepage.
I wish I could produce works like this...
If you found a nuclear bomb that had been lost for a long time would you: 1. give it back 2. keep it 3. "borrow" some parts but then give it back 4. I don't know where to look for a nuclear bomb, you insensitive clod!
The OQO is really cool.
Medical outsourcing is beginning, with such things as mammograms and x-rays. Low-paid, quickly trained workers analyze them and send results back. While this benefits the hospital because of the lower costs, thus lightening the load on your wallet, wouldn't you rather have someone better trained analyze your medical info?
I, for one, welcome our new 18-month-old child-sized robot overlords.
yay.
That racer's helmet looks slightly Tron-esque. Just saying...
I love that there is "A Manga Introduction to the Japanese Economy." Somewhat off topic, but from what I have heard, the Monty Python crew made short instructional films aimed at improving morale and efficiency in the office.
A few months ago, I got to try the OQO out. I was playing in the orchestra at my friend's church and the conductor's husband is on the OQO team. My friend's dad asked me if I wanted to see it. I'd known about it for quite a while and said, "Sure!" It's small. Holding it was quite different. It has the IBM stink-pad eraser nub to move the mouse. The keys are slightly smaller than the left over "dots" from a piece of hole-punched paper. The surface was smooth and warm. The only thing I can really compare it to is the casing of the GBA SP, but slightly more substantial. The screen was crisp and the standard XP "teletubbies" background looked crisp and defined. I saw iTunes on the desktop and opened it. I noticed it was a little sluggish compared to my desktop, but opened only a few seconds later. iTunes looked as good as the desktop background. I asked about heat and the guy (I've forgotten his name, but he used to work for Apple) said that they had run the little fan inside at full speed on the prototypes for fears of melting were, as one might expect, rampant. This particular unit, however, had very little fan noise and was warm, mostly from being held. Someone else who was there asked about frame rate. The guy said they got about 30 FPS in Quake (Which one? I don't remember). I had to leave and give the OQO back, but decided that it was worth the wait and vaporware accusations.