[NTLK] Apple Newton VideoPad prototype axed by Steve Jobs heads to auction block | AppleInsider

[Michael Sheflin]

Uh... if memory serves from Defying Gravity, which I got in 1998 along with
my MP 120, an early prototype of Newton was an LCD screen that was maybe
12-14" and it ran on 13 C batteries.

Best,
Michael

On Sat, Oct 23, 2021, 12:22 AM Grant Hutchinson <
newtontalkmessages at gmail.com> wrote:

> > On Oct 22, 2021, at 5:51 PM, Noah Leon <moosefuel at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > What is almost as interesting to me is the description of the device on
> the page. This is an alternate Newton history I knew nothing about. Kind of
> the successor of the AT&T picturephone, but definitely not quite FaceTime.
> Does anyone know the story of the Newton VideoPads? If I were to do another
> film, it would be really interesting to follow up this thread and see who
> was involved with it and can talk about it.
>
> I’m pretty sure this had nothing to do with the Newton platform or its
> technology. The case is more PowerBook-like than anything Newton related.
> Based on the design, I suspect that the OS was more likely going to be a
> slimmed down Mac OS with potentially a HyperCard-based UI to handle video
> functionality. The only thing that makes this concept even vaguely related
> to the Newton platform is theused of the term “Pad” in the name.
>
> In my opinion, there’s more than a modicum of conjecture in that article
> and the auction listing.
>
> My dos centavos.
>
> g.
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