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Space Bubble Episode 6: Is the iPhone the new Newton?
Created: 06/22/2007
Video description: With only a few days to go before the iPhone launches, the Bubble Boy wonders if the gadget is actually just a new incarnation of Apple's ancient Newton. We're also taking a look at the history of puzzle video games.

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