Newton
Defying Gravity
I wouldn’t classify Defying Gravity as a book. The coffee table format, all the pictures, and the narration in chronological order make the reading feel more like watching an extraordinarily well-made documentary about the behind-the-scenes of the Apple Newton creation.
As a teenager, I remember seeing so many Newton ads and articles in computer magazines. A self-inflicted torture, I would say, as my second-hand Apple II+ with almost no accessories was all I could afford after saving money for so long.
Needless to say, I was so fascinated by this book. Despite the size and shape, I had to bring it with me on a long trip from Brazil to Mexico to keep rereading it at the airport and on the plane.