The New York Times is reporting that Apple has rehired Michael Tchao, one of the developers of Apple’s legendary Newton tablet device. He returned to Apple on Monday as Vice President of product marketing, and will report directly to Senor Vice President of product marketing Phil Schiller. It is not clear what his new duties […]
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Apple Hires Newton Developer Michael Tchao

Sep 29th 2009 by

Michael Tchao

The New York Times is reporting that Apple has rehired Michael Tchao, one of the developers of Apple’s legendary Newton tablet device. He returned to Apple on Monday as Vice President of product marketing, and will report directly to Senor Vice President of product marketing Phil Schiller.

It is not clear what his new duties at Apple will entail; Apple would not comment further on the matter, and Mr. Tchao did not immediately respond to a phone message. But identifying a market for the much-rumored Apple tablet could certainly be among them. Mr. Tchao gets the credit (or perhaps the blame) for convincing John Sculley, Apple’s former chief executive, to integrate the company’s handwriting-recognition technology into a consumer device.

Tchao was at Apple from 1986-1994. After leaving the company he spent time in consulting, then was hired on at Nike to produce some of the Nike+ iPod products.
I have no idea what this means for Apple. Suggestions? Leave a comment!
Image courtesy of NYT.

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