[NTLK] Wooden Newton

[Jeff Sheldon]

Who picked up the one on eBay (US) last week?


-Jeff

> On May 14, 2021, at 13:00, Alan Grassia <alan.grassia at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hello Noah and Newton Friends,
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> It is my understanding that wooden prototype devices are made as a cheap, quick, and easy means to get the feel for it in the hand.
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> Cheers,
> Alan Grassia
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> Sent from my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
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>> On May 14, 2021, at 1:33 PM, Noah Leon <moosefuel at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi everyone, 
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>> Steve from the Mac84 YouTube channel has asked me for info about the wooden Newton. I know many of you probably have one laying around if you are a collector. I saw a couple when I was making the film. He asked me if I knew the story behind it, and I realized I don’t. Anyone know? Adam Tow told me they were handed out at press events, but I don’t know anything beyond that.
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>> So why was there a wooden Newton?
>> 
>> Noah
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