![]() ![]() ![]() The Newton comes with software that can keep track of your schedule and your phone and address list. ![]() And find a dealer who offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you’re going to try the Newton, it’s best to give it a few weeks to see if it’s for you. This is progress?Ĭomputers are supposed be getting easier and faster, not harder and slower. I watched as it took him six minutes to add my name and address to his Newton phone directory. One user I spoke with had spent many hours with Newton during the last seven days and it still recognizes only 80% of his words. Through a tedious “training process,” I’m gradually improving my Newton’s ability to recognize my handwriting. Veteran “Newtonians” report accuracy of between 75% and 99% after 10 to 15 days of use. With my atrocious handwriting, the Newton was right about 40% to 60% of the time. After a while it (and the user) get to know each other and the recognition improves. Almost all of the people I’ve shown it to have been frustrated by its inability, at first, to recognize their words. Newton’s handwriting recognition is the most advanced available in a hand-held device, but it’s a long way from perfect. You can also enter non-words-your last name, perhaps-into the built-in dictionary. If your word isn’t on the guess list, you can pop up an on-screen keyboard and tap out the letters with your stylus. If it’s not sure, it takes a guess and, if it makes a mistake, you tap on the word for a list of best guesses. Unlike other recognition systems, Newton doesn’t recognize each letter, but instead tries to match entire words with those in its 10,000-word dictionary. You need to learn to write in a way that Newton can understand and the Newton, over time, tries to adapt itself to recognize your particular writing or printing. Whether or not Newton can actually recognize your handwriting depends on how neatly you write and how much time you’re willing to spend training yourself and the Newton to work together. ![]()
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