Apple iSlate vs. Newton

Once the Apple iSlate comes out, I'll be very eager to do a little "iSlate vs. Newton" comparison. I'm sure others will compare these devices as well, but who still has an old Newton MessagePad 2100? I do.

Here's my preliminary iSlate vs. Newton comparison:

I bet the Newton will beat the iSlate in these areas:

• battery life
• handwriting recognition
• novel and innovative apps designed before anyone had a smartphone like the iPhone
• cases and peripherals (like the external keyboard, the different types of PC card accessories, etc.)
• memory expansion capabilities (who still uses Flash PC cards?)
  
• ability to change/swap batteries
  

The iSlate will beat the Newton in these areas:

• color screen and graphics
  
• wireless communications
• processing power
• total # of apps (including useful and useless apps)
• multi-touch gestures
  
• price
  

I'm eager to see what the iSlate looks like.