Apple Newton vs Samsung Q1 UMPC

An anonymous reader writes "CNET has run a comparison between the 1997 Apple Newton and a modern Windows ultra mobile PC, the Samsung Q1. Remarkably, the Newton comes off as the winner. From the article: 'An operating system designed for a desktop computer will rarely shoehorn well into a portable device, yet that is exactly what Samsung has tried to do with the Q1. Very little consideration has been given to the differing priorities of desktop and small-form computer users. Windows is a one-size-fits-all solution, whereas the Newton OS is very specifically built for the efficient use of a small screen and stylus.'"

Round 2

[Anonymous Coward]

Now that we have the winner, it's time for Round 2: Apple Newtons vs. Fig Newtons!

Only one thing I can say

[Anonymous Coward]

"Eat up Martha"

Newton in a red shirt

[general scruff]

"Its dead Jim"

Re:Newton Advantages

[MrFlibbs]

This reminds me of my favorite Newton joke. I first saw this a few months after the Newton release:

Q: What's two plus two?
A: Farm

Not a Cookie ... Fruit and Cake

[Migraineman]

I've always thought the "Apple Newton" [wikipedia.org] was an unfortunate name choice. I prefer the Nabisco product myself, though the "apple"-types appear to have been discontinued in favor of Strawberry and Raspberry. There's a new "Caramel Apple Newtons" [taquitos.net] on the market, though.

Never get involved in a land war in Asia?

[Tuirn]

or was it: Never go in against a Sicilian, when death is on the line?

Re:MS falls victim to one of the classic blunders

[Anonymous Coward]

How many situations do you know of where something that was a good solution to one problem has now become the default solution to every problem?

Obligatory:

When was Windows a good solution for anything?

(Sorry, couldn't resist. :)

Re:Current devices lose site of simplicity

[dingen]

The allure and success of Newton...

I'm sorry, "the success of the Newton"? Are you on crack?

Re:Wow, it's a review troll

[Ohreally_factor]

I happen to love car analogies. There is no car analogy that can't be tortured to explain or describe anything in the universe.

However, in this case, a better car analogy would be to compare a '57 Thunderbird [wikipedia.org] (Newton) with a '87 Yugo [cartalk.com] (Q1). Er, a really expensive Yugo. With a really small gas tank. =)

The latest is not always the greatest. People will remember the Newton long long after the Q1 is forgotten. Love it or hate it, it's a computing classic.