[135] in bcs-newton
Re: Sharp Newton....
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Mitch Ratcliffe)
Wed Aug 4 12:21:40 1993
From: Mitch Ratcliffe <coyote@well.sf.ca.us>
To: caroma@ai.mit.edu, mlbarrow@MIT.EDU
Cc: bcs-newton@posse.mit.edu
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1993 09:18:14 -0700
The Sharp Newton, called an Expert Pad or PI-7000, is identical to the Apple
Newton in every respect save one: it uses a different power supply and
connector. The IR protocol is the same, both the Apple and Sharp can beam
toa Wizard.
I've been using a Sharp for several weeks, plastics are a bit different and
I like the screen cover. I've beamed with an Apple Newton, it works with
Connection for Macintosh, and so on.
BTW, folks, I am writing a book with Andy Gore of MacWEEK about the Newton.
It's called Newton's Law and wil be available in Ocotber. Since we are
psuhing the envelope on testing and ferreting out Newton apps., your input
will be invaluable. We'll acknowledge BCS and all of you if you will be
willing to drop your comments to me at godsdog@netcom.com.
Mitch Ratcliffe
Contributing Editor
MacWEEK
