[MacMinute] In an article on PC Magazine’s Web site, John C. Dvorak postulates that Apple may once again enter into the handheld PC market — remember Newton? “There’s good reason to believe that a jazzy new Newton II will be forthcoming, perhaps in January,” notes Dvorak. “I also suspect a convertible laptop.” Apple certainly has given no indication of this, and Dvorak doesn’t quote any sources for his opinions, but it is an interesting article nevertheless, with an area where readers can provide feedback.

I had a Newton 100 when it came out and everyone gave me funny looks whenever I pulled it out in a meeting. Now everyone has a PDA, smartphone or laptop.

I’m going to have to dig out the good ole Newton and pull it out in a meeting just to see if anyone looks twice at me now.