Re: [NTLK] More MacPad Rumors

Because the listserv software rejected one of my messages as too long
but didn't say which one it was, I'm having to resend the messages of
the last day or so.

Lord Groundhog wrote:

>If the Newton could be re-released in completely updated technology,
>about half as thick as the 2100 (or even a bit less), perhaps with a
>similarly sized screen but with a smaller surround to that screen
(like >the iPhone), what would be the reception to that device?

What about the size of the Newton KEYBOARD (approx. 4"/10 cm x 10"/25
cm)? Using the rumored touch screen size Apple has bought, 9.7", and
assuming that is the diagonal size, I used the MP 2100 screen ratio of
1:1.71 and came up with an overall size of about 5"/12 cm x 10"/25 cm.

Note that the Newton's screen ratio is very close to the standard wide
screen, 1:1.78 or 9:16. The Newton's 1:1.71 = 9:15.4

-- 
Sincerely,
Dennis B. Swaney
"Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is 
... oh, never mind."
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