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Jun 26 2007 12:00am EDT

iPhone Hype Seems a Lot Like...

...hmmm...the Apple Newton maybe?

Hey, I was there at the Newton's big unveiling in Boston. John Sculley's shining moment in the media glare. I tried out a test version for a while. It was the only piece of technology I've ever used that would draw women over to ask about it. (I suspect this could be the real reason men buy an iPhone.)

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Now, of course, Newton is one of the all-time great tech flops. Wonder if iPhone will wind up on the list.

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