Newton Developer Returns to Apple as Marketing VP
Apple has hired Michael Tchao as Vice-President of Product Marketing reporting directly to Senior Vice-President, Phil Schiller. What’s noticeable about this new hire, however, is that Tchao has worked for Apple before — he’s one of the original developers of Apple’s Newton message pad.
Apple, Tchao, and all involved are being mum on what Tchao’s specific roll at Apple will be, but rampant internet speculation has, of course, gone something like “ZOMG! iTablet!”
[New York Times, Photo via http://www.flickr.com/photos/eschipul/]
September 29th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Y he left the company before?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Well I purchased a Newton when it first came out. It was the most aggravating device I have ever purchased.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:23 am
The Newton was so far ahead of its time it was pathetic. I loved my Newtons!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:49 am
I hated my newton
September 29th, 2009 at 9:25 am
The Newton really deserves a lot more credit than it was given. Given the technology available it was a fantastic device. Granted it probably over reached what it was actually capable of doing regarding the handwriting to text. But it was worth the effort for me. Was there anything comparable at the time?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Was there anything comparable at the time – no! I was still using Newton 2100 last year… Is there anything comparable today – not yet
Roll on iTablet
September 29th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Tchao’s specific role (not “roll”).
September 29th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
What was wrong with the Newtons? I have two and they were awesome! Tools