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MessagePad 120

1995 · Mac era Newton

Introduced

1995

Processor

ARM 610

Original OS

Newton OS 1.3

Max OS

Newton OS 2.0

Colors

Gelato

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorARM 610

Speed20 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 or 2 MB static RAM

Display320 x 240 monochrome display

Resolutions320 x 240

Storage

StorageFlash memory (internal); expandable via PCMCIA Type II slot

Connectivity

SerialMini-DIN 8 Macintosh serial port

Software

Original OSNewton OS 1.3

Max OSNewton OS 2.0

Power

Weight1.0 lbs.

Dimensions8.0 x 4.0 x 1.25 inches

Battery4x AA NiCd cells

Battery lifeup to 30 hours

Expansion slots1x PCMCIA Type II (325 mA)

Identifiers

Model IDH0131

Model N°H0131

Order N°US$ 599 (1 MB model) / US$ 699 (2 MB model)

Lifecycle

Introduced1995

Discontinued1996

History

Apple took more than a year to update the original Newton. The main reason was that the Newton team had worked hard for over 6 years and, after the devastating press reception of the original Message Pad, morale was low. The first revisions were Newton Message Pad 100 and 110. While the MP 100 was essentially the original Message Pad with a new ROM, the MP 110 featured a new design with a smaller screen and longer-lasting batteries. The Message Pad 130, launched in early 1996 at CeBit in Germany, was the first Message Pad to offer an optional backlit display for better readability.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MessagePad · Wikipedia

Trivia

• Apple took over a year to update the original Newton because the team, after six years of intense work and the devastating criticism they had received, had very low morale. • The Newton Message Pad 110 represented a true advancement over the model 100, introducing a new design with a smaller screen and longer-lasting batteries. • The Message Pad 130, presented in 1996 at the CeBit trade fair in Germany, was the first model to offer an optional backlit display, revolutionizing screen readability.

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