Just going into college I've been looking for a portable device to take notes and more importantly keep my planner. I've used apples/macs since I was a kid and as fortune would have it I looked into the Newton and found that the models 2000 and above were the best fit. I know tons about apples/macs but when it comes to the Newtons I am clueless... I own a different Macs with all the operating systems installed so I don't think compatibility will be an issue. Any purchasing advice would be great. I.E. Ideal prices, where to buy, what to look for when buying? Thanks I hope to use one this coming semester!
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Looking To Buy Newton 2000 (or above) For College
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If you have a modem try calling a few Apple BBSs and asking around on each Newton message board. Or if you go to university you might have access to that new Altavista search tool. If that doesn't work you can just use Archie search. I was shopping for an HP28S calculator and all the stores were sold out, but I found a place using gopher.
I'm sure you'll turn up something.
I'm sure you'll turn up something.
I was working retail selling computers when the Newton was introduced at MacWorld Boston. We had some in stock and I had a chance to play with them before the crowd invaded the store. We only had a few in stock.
The Newton was an interesting product but failed to recognize most handwriting. It learning curve for it was too hard.
I am pretty sure you won't be able to find any of these. I'd get an iPod Touch if I were you....I had a big smile on my face when I read this!
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Oddly enough, I have a working Newton.
I haven't used my Newton in years, but I do miss the platform.
The Newton makes the iPhone OS seem really clumsy.
Plus the iPhone keyboard is more error prone than the Newton OS 2.0 handwriting recognition. I'd much rather write an email on my old newton than the iPhone!
Hopefully at some point Apple will give us a tablet with multitouch and the Newton handwriting technology melded together.
The Newton makes the iPhone OS seem really clumsy.
Plus the iPhone keyboard is more error prone than the Newton OS 2.0 handwriting recognition. I'd much rather write an email on my old newton than the iPhone!
Hopefully at some point Apple will give us a tablet with multitouch and the Newton handwriting technology melded together.
Yeah, I'm going to UNLV. I own an iPod Touch but I feel that it sometimes does not give the options I need. I mean I love the wifi on the thing, but it becomes a pain sometimes to type. I've written out 5 chapters on a book I'm working on but when I get home I have to re-type it out instead I wish I could just upload it to my desktop. Anyway thanks for the help (only a few of you) but I guess this search might be harder than I thought. HAHA Maybe ill just walk in class using my Apple //-c with the battery and the LCD attachment screen.
If you are having a problem typing, have you considered a LAPTOP? Or a smaller netbook or something? No need to upload back and forth, and you get a full keyboard. Hate to burst your bubble here but the Newton is not a great device to type / write on either. Pretty much no matter what you want to do, a Newton (in this day and age) will not be your answer, unless it is for the ridiculous Apple geek factor.