eMate 300
Company: Apple Computers Inc.
Estimated Price: $799
http://www.apple.com

I recently had a chance to use an Mate 300, the strange clam-like Newton cousin. It’s geared for classroom use, but is now available to everyone. Its small, grayscale screen is backlit and touch sensitive with the included stylus. There’s no doubt that the eMate is fun to use. In fact, it had to be one of the most enjoyable computing experiences I have had in a long time. This doesn’t mean that I would buy one. The experience is enjoyable, but the eMate’s practicality seems rather low.

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