Here’s What iOS Would Have Looked Like In The 80′s (cultofmac.com)

One screen depicted. Nice start, but should continue on thru what various apps would do given timely limits to bandwidth, clock rate, memory, etc. - to wit, write iOS for the Newton.

Compare the re-imaginings of "We Are Not Time Travelers" http://www.behance.net/gallery/ALT1977-WE-ARE-NOT-TIME-TRAVE...

such a waste of time

System 6 inspired icons on an image of an iPhone. I fail to see what is interesting here.

Anyway, it would have looked like the Newton because it did.

Reminds me of Palm OS. http://imgur.com/M3EMG

I think the simplified design shows that if you distill down what makes the iPhone UI great, it's not just about color and resolution. Great, simple layout with intuitive icons and an easy-to-use interface. Win.