Enough with the Newton predictions
People, this is getting out of hand. There will be no Newton revival at Apple. Sit back, take a deep breath, and repeat after me. The Newton is dead. The Newton is dead. Now, let’s review why there will never be another “Newton” product at Apple.
First, the Newton was the pet project for then CEO John Sculley. In case you’re not up on your Apple history, John Sculley is the CEO that fired Steve Jobs back in 1985. Steve Jobs hates John Sculley.
Second, the Newton as a product is irrelevant. Apple currently has a hand held device that usurps the Newton in every feature. It’s called the iPhone. Maybe you’ve heard of it.
Finally, I think it is safe to say that “iPhone” has much better name recognition now than “Newton”. Most people know about the iPhone, and most people associate iPhone with hip, cool, sleek and sexy. I don’t know about you, but when I hear “Newton”, I think of dark grey plastic, green monochrome screens, and terrible hand-writing recognition software (OK, it got better towards the end of the product). Why would Apple want to introduce a new product with that kiind of stigma attached to it?
They wouldn’t.
So please. Let it die already.
