Apple Newton vs Samsung Q1 UMPCThe winner Never has there been such a bloody battle. The first round was a tight one, with the Newton throwing in some compact punches with its smaller size and weight. The Q1 fought back well, though, with its glossy retro look that beat to a pulp the Newton's industrial finish. The first round was judged a draw, with both sweating heavily. The Q1 dominated the next four rounds with its high-res color screen, Microsoft Office applications, smart handwriting recognition and octopus-like I/O possibilites. The Newton took this beating well and didn't let its age show. In round six, the Newton finally threw in a decent punch, when the Q1's lack of stability made it fall to the ground. But the Q1 quickly recovered in round seven, delivering a solid punch to the Newton with its superior networking skills. By round eight--the knockout round--the victory of the Q1 seemed certain. But it had let its guard down too soon and received two knockout blows from the Newton for battery life and price. Although the Q1 won more points, the Newton was declared the overall winner of the battle and was crowned by CNET.co.uk in an emotional ceremony. After the prize-giving, we spoke to Chris Stevens, the Newton's biggest fan, who was swigging Cristal at his desk in celebration. "It was always going to be a tough fight as the Samsung Q1 punches well above the Newton's weight," said Stevens. "But the Newton has 12 times the battery life of the Q1, so ended up winning the fight with sheer stamina. Add to this the Q1's inflated price and it's a no-brainer. They may be 10 years apart, but the Newton still wipes the floor with the Origami project." A disheartened Rory Reid, the Q1's main supporter, told us how he felt about the shock outcome. "I really wasn't ready for that sucker-punch," said Rory. "The Q1 was miles ahead on points but that battery life low blow really floored us. I guess we'll have to concede defeat, but it's obvious the Q1 is still the true heavyweight champion of mobile computing. I demand a rematch!"
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