Actually I'm not necessarily a Newton fan
as per se but I loved the originality of some of it's features. The first handwriting recognition comes to mind and the coined term PDA. What I'm mostly thinking of is that if Apple comes into the area of readers, that machine will be
totally ergonomic, and backed up by excellent software. And what should we expect with design?
What I've noticed most of Apple detractors is that they feel better about the platform they're using and don't want to switch. I agree, I work on both. Since they want to faithfully keep to it everything Apple builds will be a threat to that peace; owning an Apple product means having to use it with an unwanted Apple computer. Also some Apple software lacks depth compared to Windows. But then we must remember that the Apple OS has fewer adopters thus a lower potential for investment. Apple seems big and full of itself sometimes but just remember how IBM was before it Lenovoed and Lexmarked away! The biggest point in favor of Apple is imagination. You feel it in the design, the utility and the marketing.
What I like most about it is that it is still able to sustain viable markets against cheaper producers of electronics without moving away
completely from America. Being several steps ahead of your competitors by leaning on creativity and originality is the best alternative to keep a market captive, not DRM...
(Please guys I just wanted to say how I feel, not irritate anyone.)
