Newton MessagePad 2000

The Apple Newton MessagePad 2000 is a personal digital assistant device that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 1997 to 1998 as part of the Newton series. The device has been introduced on March 21, 1997, and its price started at $950.

The all-new MessagePad features a 162 MHz StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor, 5 MB of RAM, 4 MB or 8 MB of ROM, 480 x 320 Screen, and is powered by 4x AA batteries or an external power supply.

This MessagePad has been discontinued on February 27, 1998.

Today Newton MessagePad 2000 is 26 years old!

Newton MessagePad 2000
Source: cultofmac.com – Newton MessagePad 2000

Newton MessagePad 2000 Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedMarch 21, 1997
DiscontinuedFebruary 27, 1998
Model NumberUnknown
Order NumberH0226LL/A
H0136Z/A
H0225LL/A
Original Price$950
ColorsDark Grey
Weight1.4 Ibs.
635 Grams
Dimensions8.3” H x 4.7” W x 1.1” D
21.08 cm H x 11.93 cm W x 2.79 cm

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorStrongARM SA-110 RISC
Processor Speed162 MHz
Architecture32-bit
Number of Cores1

Memory

ROM4 MB
8 MB
RAM5 MB

Display

Input MethodTelescoping Pen
Resolution480 x 320

Expansion

Expansion Slots2 – Type II PC Card slots (3 V and 5 V cards)

Connections

Serial1 – Serial
1 – Newton InterConnect
Infrared1 – dual-mode at up to 115 Kbits/s (IrDA mode) and 38.4 Kbits/s (ASK mode) within 3.28 ft. (1 m)
Audio In1 – Built-in microphone
Audio Out1 – Built-in speaker

Software

Original OSNewton OS 2.1 (EN, GE)
Maximum OSUnknown

Power

Battery4 AA or optional NiCd re-chargeable battery or external power supply
Battery Life12-36 hours

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