Flashback

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The Newton

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Published February 11, 2020 1:00pm

Today, Apple is well known for its mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad, but in the 1990s, the Macintosh-only company invented the Personal Digital Assistant. Its PDA was the Newton, a family of handwriting-based devices that promised mobile productivity. However, after five short years, the whole line was cancelled. This episode, Stephen and Quinn revisit the Newton and talk about what — and who — killed it. This episode of Flashback is sponsored by: TextExpander, from Smile: Unlock your productivity with TextExpander. Get 20% off with your first year.Hullo: A simple, natural pillow designed for comfort. Try it fo...

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