The Apple Newton MessagePad hasn’t been in production since 1998, but there are people that still use this touchpad device as their main PDA. I was curious to find out why this product continues to be popular, so I sat down with Marisa Giancarla, a self-proclaimed Newton fan. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Apple, Interview, Newton

An Interview with an Apple Newton User originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on December 23, 2008 at 7:50 pm.

Product Requirements:
Device:
Any PDA

An imagination is a great thing. And, you’ll definitely get to exercise yours
if you decide to check out the PDA Pivot
from CyberKnight Intl. Corp. What is the PDA Pivot? Well, it is basically a
hinge that you attach to your PDA with Velcro. Doesn’t sound very exciting does
it? Well, that’s … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Generic PDA related

Tagged: Mount, Newton, Palm, Pocket PC, Stand

PDA Pivot Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 22, 2002 at 12:00 am.

The CM220 Universal Mount for Palm-sized Computers by Arkon
Resources Inc. is a PDA holder that can be affixed to a vehicle or other location.
This holder unlike the Unimount by Revolve Design is
compatible with any PDA that is between 4.5" and 5.3" tall. Some of the PDAs
that will work with this mount are: Philips Nino, Everex Freestyle, HP Jornada, Compaq
Aero, Casio E10, 15, 100, 105, Royal daVinci, … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Car Gear, Generic PDA related, Linux Based PDA related, Other PDA related, Palm OS related, Windows Mobile related

Tagged: Mount, Newton, Palm, Pocket PC, Stand

Universal Palm-size Computer Mount Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 19, 1999 at 12:00 am.

The C.E.O. (Classic, Elegant, One-of-a-kind) case by MarWare
is a leather play-through type case that comes in black or burgundy. This case earns
instant points from me because it doesn’t require you to put Velcro on the body of your
Newton! Your MP2xk is held in place by two elastic bands and by sliding the screen cover
of the MP into a leather sleeve. Because of this sleeve, you really only need to use one
of the elastic bands. It’s best to use the … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Case, Newton

C.E.O. Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 23, 1999 at 12:00 am.

Are you a couch potato? Love movies and TV?  If so, welcome to the club!  I am a big movie and TV fan and own a DSS satellite system. With all those channels, I sometimes miss shows that I didn’t know were on.  I don’t really like paper TV guides because they aren’t easy to search through.  To solve this problem, I use a program called Couch Fire by Tempest Productions.

Couch Fire is one of the coolest software titles for any Newton device … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Newton, Software

Couch Fire Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 14, 1998 at 12:00 am.

The Newton MP2K Glove by E&B Cases is a black leather play through case for your Apple MessagePad 2000 or 2100.

Inserting and removing the MP is easy. It slides into the case and a zipper wraps around to secure it. The screen flap on the case is very … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Case, Newton

Newton Glove Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 15, 1998 at 12:00 am.

The newtSuit is a nice slip on type case made by MarWare. The case is made of black Neoprene. Most people refer to this material as ‘wetsuit’ type material. It has a great feel to it, slightly stretchy and spongy. The newtSuit has 2 pockets, one on the outside of the case and one small pocket on the inside. The outside pocket can hold papers, the AC adapter, or other small things. The inside pocket is big enough to slide a PC Card all the way in and not … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Case, Newton

newtSuit Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 21, 1998 at 12:00 am.

Do you use the keyboard with your Newton and are you looking for a case that will hold them both? Then you will definitely want to check out the Hand Stand case made by PDA Concepts. This is a ‘play-through’ case that holds both the Newton and the keyboard. It is made of a very durable stain and water resistant black ballistic nylon with leather trim. An adjustable shoulder strap comes with case, or you can buy a leather handle for $7.95. I preferred … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Case, Newton

Hand Stand Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 16, 1998 at 12:00 am.

Note: This product is no longer available.

The Xpress Newton Stand by Hi-Rizer is an adjustable stand for any Newton model. This stand is just what I needed to prop up my MP2K while using it at work.  I seemed to always be searching around for a book or something else to use as a prop. The Xpress is made of a light weight (6 oz.) alloy metal. The construction is top quality. I didn’t find any … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Mount, Newton, Stand

Xpress Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 2, 1998 at 12:00 am.

PDA Panache make some very nice replacement styli for various PDAs/HPCs. Their Newton Messagepad 2×00 styli is no exception. There are three different models of the newton styli.  All three styli will fit the stylus holder of your MP2K or MP21K just as well as the original stylus.

Referring to the picture above, the leftmost stylus is their Black Chrome model. This is a custom crafted … [visit site to read more]

Filed in categories: Other PDA related

Tagged: Newton, Stylus

PDA Panache MP2K Styli Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on January 29, 1998 at 12:00 am.