Talk:Apple Newton

message: What different models of the Newton were there?  What are the physical dimensions of various models.  Funkyj 66.129.225.151 (talk) 20:56, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: For some obscure reason, there is a separate article here: MessagePad  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Mwaisberg (talk • contribs) 09:07, 31 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hardware models 

message: i noticed that the section on the dylan programming language says that one reason for lack of acceptance was it's lisp-like syntax, which would make sense if versions of dylan made available to developers actually had a lisp-like syntax, but it didn't, mostly because the designers of dylan realized that lisp-like syntax probably wouldn't go over well.  
the authors of this article would be aware of this had they bothered to read the wikipedia ariticle on dylan!  (or any other history of the language.)
if this is wrong there may be other mistakes, so a fact check is probably in order.  also, since this wasn't the reason of apple pulling the plug, it might be nice to know what acutally was.  (could the sudden industry-wide interest in java had anything to do with it?) 69.248.248.11 (talk) 00:23, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Dylan section needs review 

message: there are several articles related to the newton platform, newton based products, etc.  the contain a lot of overlap, and yet some topics seem to fall through the cracks.  it might be good to work out some of coordinated revisions.  
69.248.248.11 (talk) 00:26, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Better coordination between newton related articles? 

message: What role did Newton, Inc. play?--78.54.220.174 (talk) 21:35, 23 June 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Relatively little. Apple spun off Newton, Inc. on May 22, 1997 during desperate times, and then Steve Jobs cancelled the spin-off and shut down the group on February 27, 1998. —Pippinitis (talk) 00:22, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Newton, Inc. 

message: Under the "Development" section, it states that "the Newton project was a PDA platform", yet elsewhere it is listed as a reinvention of personal computing. This is confusing; that the Newton became the first so-labelled "PDA" is a given, but that was not the original concept or goal. Perhaps "project" should be removed?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.218.243.174 (talk) 22:42, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  PDA Project 

message: The page lists the developer of the product as Apple, Inc.  Apple, Inc, didn't exist at that point, it wasn't until 2007 that the name changed.  Is it Wikipedia policy to update names of companies on old products, or should pages accurately depict the name of the company that created the product at the time.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:282:600:162B:C74:675C:8ABF:6F18 (talk) 15:53, 20 April 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why change Apple Computer, inc. 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Regarding use of :File:Apple_Newton_and_iPhone.jpg.
This is probably a very minor concern, but what is the purpose of that image as the first one in this article?  Miniaturization?  Two samples from the history of Apple Inc handhelds? 
It seems like an anachronism.  Shouldn't the comparison be something more contemporary to the Apple Newton, if any at all? 
If the purpose is to demonstrate size — well, then, wouldn't it be better to place a ruler or similar measurement device in the image? 
— JamesEG (talk) 22:25, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Better infobox image needed? 

message: WRONG!
That distinction belongs to the Amstrad PenPad, launched March 1993.
The first Newton (MessagePad) was announced August 2, 1993 at MacWorld Expo. Did not ship until some time later.
I will wait a reasonable period before correcting this error, if someone can demonstrate that the above facts do not warrant. Wikkileaker (talk) 17:37, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Demonstrated or shipped? The Amstrad PenPad March 1993 release date is UK only. The Newton was unveiled on May 29, 1992 at the Consumer Electronics Show. —Pippinitis (talk) 00:38, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  "...it was the first to feature handwriting recognition." 

message: A major flaw of the Newton was spoofed in an episode of The Simpsons. The very poor reputation for recognizing written characters was illustrated when one of the three bully characters (possibly Kearnie) attempts to write reminder on the PDA. He attempts to write “Beat up Martin” but “Eat up Martha” appears instead. The episode was titled “Lisa on Ice”. Additionally the action figure toy of the bully in question (released around 1999) came with a tiny plastic Newton as an included accessory. I don’t know how to properly research and document this information to be included in the official article. I am hope this will provide somebody with the necessary skills & experience enough background to get started on an official article edit.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.68.109 (talk) 01:40, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pop Culture/ Media Portrayal  

message: Apple Computer never branded its Newton products as "Apple Newton", just like how Apple Inc. does not call its current mobile platform "Apple iOS". It didn't even precede the Newton name with the Apple () logo, and instead used the Newton-specific light bulb logo. I think a more applicable name would be "Newton (platform)", which already redirects here, or "Newton (Apple Computer)". —Pippinitis (talk) 00:30, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Naming convention 

message: The first paragraph in the Development section says. "He founded Hermann Hauser, with the Acorn RISC Machine (ARM) processor, and put together Advanced RISC Machines (now ARM Holdings)." I'm pretty sure Larry Tesler didn't found Herman Hauser. I don't know enough about what actually happened to fix it properly.
FrankGevaerts (talk) 13:11, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Peaceray (talk) 18:59, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Unclear/wrong phrasing 

message: I am moving the following uncited material here until it can be properly supported with inline citations of reliable, secondary sources, per WP:V, WP:CS, WP:IRS, WP:PSTS, WP:BLP, WP:NOR, et al. This diff shows where it was in the article. Nightscream (talk) 15:17, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Uncited material in need of citations

message: — Assignment last updated by JohanKusanagi (talk) 02:34, 17 February 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: Wiki Education assignment: Advanced Writing and Research

message: It seems it was Japan exclusive, it's size and functionalities don't exactly differ that much from the newton. It's curious how it's called the PALMtop too, hmmm... 
Also https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/mobile-computing/18/320/1781 the model from 1991 seems to actually match the size of the apple newton.
Mirad1000 (talk) 23:05, 4 July 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  The sony Palmtop had character recognition already in 1990