On 12/09/03 14:45, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> (whoops) > > I had a question... > > I am a DIEHARD 120 user w/ 1.3OS... > > ...yes! 1.3 OS! ;-) > > My question is this: I was pondering the other day FINALLY moving to 2.0, > using something like a MP 130. Other than the backlighting, what are the > advantages of moving to 2.0 OS/MP 130? > > Also, presently I have about a thousand name cards on my Newton, using Agenda > (I think?) for extra fields for info also... if I switch to the 130 w/ 2.0 > OS, what will happen to all of my info? It is all on a card, by the way... Newton OS 2.0 has a much improved interface and introduces a lot of nicer ways to move info around. Plus, much better handwriting recognition, and easier methods to correct any mistake the the recognizer does. The 130 has a lot more "heap" than a 120 with NOS 1.3, which translates to larger documents that you can use, or keep more applications open simultaneously (yes, you can do that in NOS 2.0). Finally, the number of application packages available for NOS 2.0 is a lot larger than what you can find for NOS 1.x. If you move infos from NOS 1.x to NOS 2.x, all info should be converted, even when on a card. However, once converted, you can't use those infos back in a NOS 1.x unit, so make a backup of your card first! Finally, I would add that even though the 130 is a nice Newton, right now there are a few sellers that are parting with MessagePad 2100s from $75 to much higher, depending on the unit condition. The MessagePad 2100 was and still is the state of the art for a PDA. It runs on a processor that is 10 times faster than the one found in a 130, has 2 PCMCIA slots (as opposed to only one in a 120/130), which means you can keep both a Flash RAM card *AND* a regular *OR* a wireless (yes!) Ethernet card simultaneously. Since you can use an Ethernet card with the 2100, that means you can surf the internet, in addition of being able to send and receive emails much more efficiently than what the 130 would be able to do. Current wireless drivers for the 2100 lets you use it with your AirPort Base Station, or any other wireless access point that supports AppleTalk packets. There are people that are even running web servers off their 2100! Plus, in addition of the backlight, like the 130, the 2100 can displays 16 shades of gray, which is 14 more than what a 130 can do. Anyway, yes, as you can tell, I'm using a 2100. I even have a spare unit in case something happens with my main unit. It might not have a color screen, or maybe lacking a nifty camera, but it does more than all other current PDAs out there and the handwriting recognition is simply the best! -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* -- NewtonList is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop buy.com and save. <http://lowendmac.com/ad/buy.com.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> NewtonList info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/newton.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/newtonlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
