Apple engineer Paul Mercer shares a jubilant moment with Steve Capps and colleagues (from left, Greg Seitz and Michael Tibbott) after the first successful run of software on the Newton hardware prototype. Apple Newton team employees work late the night before the product concept introduction to the media at CES. Apple programmer Peter Alley rests briefly during the big bug hunt prior to the Chicago CES Newton demo. His trusty basketball and shoes, lower left, await him. Apple's Michael Tchao is barely visible in a sea of media rushing the stage after a Newton demo and press briefing at the Las Vegas CES.