Comments on: eMate 300 has arrived http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/ medium >> message Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:59:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: James Hamlin http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/#comment-182089 James Hamlin Sat, 17 May 2008 09:20:30 +0000 1315101553#comment-182089 Just received my Newton Messagepad 2100 from J&K Sales and its magic! I understand your love of the eMate. I can't wait to play more with these devices. The only problem is that my vintage Mac collection is growing exponetially and I probably should seek professional help! lol Just loaded my Newton with software using only IrDA. From all I read it couldn't be done, well I scoff at that notion. Mind you, I did have to pick up an old Wallstreet to do it. :-) Just received my Newton Messagepad 2100 from J&K Sales and its magic!
I understand your love of the eMate. I can’t wait to play more with these devices.
The only problem is that my vintage Mac collection is growing exponetially and I
probably should seek professional help! lol

Just loaded my Newton with software using only IrDA. From all I read it couldn’t be
done, well I scoff at that notion. Mind you, I did have to pick up an old Wallstreet to
do it.

:-)

]]> By: Roland Tanglao http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/#comment-82279 Roland Tanglao Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1315101553#comment-82279 hmmmm maybe i should fire up my Newton 2100! nah maybe i should just sell it to you :) contact me at roland@rolandtanglao.com in the unlikely event you are interested! hmmmm maybe i should fire up my Newton 2100! nah maybe i should just sell it to you :)

contact me at roland@rolandtanglao.com in the unlikely event you are interested!

]]> By: eafarris http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/#comment-82358 eafarris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1315101553#comment-82358 Congratulations on your eMate; I've always wanted one of those things. I have an MP 130 (no workie anymore), a 2000, and a 2100, which I've recently gotten out of mothballs, stuck a few AA batteries in, and am using again as my full-time PDA. I spent a ton of money way back when on these devices, cases, software, memory cards, and I can't think of anything that would give more of a return on the investment. Of course, when I powered the thing on for the first time in years last week, everything was still there (though I have a 4MB card that has given up the ghost). All my software (MoreInfo is still the perfect PIM!), serial numbers, data, everything was as I left it. It's darn near perfect. I often sit and wonder what we would be talking about now if The Steve had not decided to kill the Newton project when he returned to Apple. Would the iPod be the Newton? Even ten years hence we've got Bluetooth, Wifi, MP3, before these technologies even existed. That's due to the amazing environment, the skill of the developers, and the community's love of the device. Imagine if Apple had been keeping the hardware up to date all this time! Congratulations on your eMate; I’ve always wanted one of those things. I have an MP 130 (no workie anymore), a 2000, and a 2100, which I’ve recently gotten out of mothballs, stuck a few AA batteries in, and am using again as my full-time PDA. I spent a ton of money way back when on these devices, cases, software, memory cards, and I can’t think of anything that would give more of a return on the investment. Of course, when I powered the thing on for the first time in years last week, everything was still there (though I have a 4MB card that has given up the ghost). All my software (MoreInfo is still the perfect PIM!), serial numbers, data, everything was as I left it. It’s darn near perfect.

I often sit and wonder what we would be talking about now if The Steve had not decided to kill the Newton project when he returned to Apple. Would the iPod be the Newton? Even ten years hence we’ve got Bluetooth, Wifi, MP3, before these technologies even existed. That’s due to the amazing environment, the skill of the developers, and the community’s love of the device. Imagine if Apple had been keeping the hardware up to date all this time!

]]> By: Susan Sedro http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/#comment-82379 Susan Sedro Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1315101553#comment-82379 Last year I had the great fortune to have 18 eMates in my classroom. They were magic. I had kids want to keep writing instead of go to lunch! I'm no longer at that school, but I helped train the upcoming class in how to use them-- that way the teacher couldn't get scared and just not use them -- the kids wouldn't let her. Fortunately, my great principal found the money to get the hinge repair done on all of them, and to replace the battery packs. She also got hold of a charging cart so the teacher won't need to have them all open and charging all over the room. Have fun with it. It is an elegant little machine and I share your thought that I haven't seen anything as elegant and well-suited to its purpose in the classroom. (If you don't know about the necessity of the hinge repair, learn about it here http://www.pda-soft.de/body_emate_disassemble.html) Last year I had the great fortune to have 18 eMates in my classroom. They were magic. I had kids want to keep writing instead of go to lunch! I’m no longer at that school, but I helped train the upcoming class in how to use them– that way the teacher couldn’t get scared and just not use them — the kids wouldn’t let her. Fortunately, my great principal found the money to get the hinge repair done on all of them, and to replace the battery packs. She also got hold of a charging cart so the teacher won’t need to have them all open and charging all over the room.

Have fun with it. It is an elegant little machine and I share your thought that I haven’t seen anything as elegant and well-suited to its purpose in the classroom.

(If you don’t know about the necessity of the hinge repair, learn about it here
http://www.pda-soft.de/body_emate_disassemble.html)

]]> By: Bruce http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/09/15/emate-300-has-arrived/#comment-82457 Bruce Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1315101553#comment-82457 I have 16 of these puppies, but only two or three chargers. I would love to sell them. If any one has any ideas, let me know before I ebay them. I have 16 of these puppies, but only two or three chargers. I would love to sell them. If any one has any ideas, let me know before I ebay them.

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