The Newton missing features I find most useful is the natural language interface (Newton Intelligence), the extensible Notepad (especially the built in outline and addon timesheet paper types), and the Office 97 compatible Works application.

The browser and e-mail on the iPhone is so superior to what was available on the Newton, they are not in the same league. But the Newton’s Address book and calendar (especially after installing some add-ons) still blows away the iPhone’s equivalents (and even Leopard’s versions of those apps).

What is amazing to me is how well though out, flexible, and integrated the Newton was–and still is–and the degree to which it is still being used and even developed for.

I still use Hardy Macia’s software Pocket Money and MPG regularly on my palm, but cut it’s teeth on my trusty Newton. I forget the software now but there was a program that allowed linking between database, calendar, notes etc. I loved it! I could write a note in memos and link it to a contact and vice versa…..it was brilliant and kept me way more organized.

The only thing I have left to remember my trusted friend by is the book Defying Gravity and a box full of plastic replacement styli in multiple colors.

Thanks for bringing back great memories for me. I can’t wait for a real Newton replacement.

BTW Gary you forgot to mention the Newt’s text-to-speech capability.

Cheers!

Mike