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Newton, eMate 300

● Obsolete 1997 · Mac era Newton

Introduced

1997

Original price

$ 799

Processor

ARM 710a RISC

Original OS

Newton OS 2.1

Colors

Translucent aquamarine/green with black

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorARM 710a RISC

Speed25 MHz

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM1 MB DRAM

Max RAM4 MB DRAM (via internal expansion slot)

Display6.8 in 480 x 320, 16-shade grayscale with backlight

Resolutions480 x 320

Storage

Storage2 MB flash RAM

Connectivity

Audio inAudio in

Audio outHeadphone port

SerialNewton InterConnect Port; LocalTalk/Macintosh serial

InfraredIrDA infrared port

Software

Original OSNewton OS 2.1

Apple statusObsolete

KeyboardBuilt-in keyboard, approximately 85% of full size

Included peripheralsStylus, AC power adapter

Power

Weight4.0 lbs. (1800 g)

Dimensions2.1 in (H) x 12.0 in (L) x 11.4 in (W) (53 mm x 305 mm x 290 mm)

BatteryBuilt-in NiMH rechargeable battery pack

Battery lifeUp to 28 hours

Expansion slots1x internal memory expansion slot; 1x PCMCIA Type II/III (non-CardBus) slot

Identifiers

Model N°H0208

Order N°H0208

Lifecycle

Introduced1997

Discontinued1998

Apple statusObsolete

History

The eMate 300 was a personal digital assistant designed for the education market as a low-cost laptop that used the Newton operating system. It was the only Newton device equipped with an integrated keyboard. The eMate was introduced on March 7, 1997 at a price of $799 USD and was discontinued along with the Apple Newton product line and its operating system on February 27, 1998. The keyboard was approximately 85% the size of a standard "full size" keyboard. Power came from integrated rechargeable batteries, which provided up to 28 hours of battery life on a full charge. In order to achieve its low price, the eMate 300 did not possess all the features of the equivalent contemporary Newton, the MessagePad 2000. The eMate used a 25 MHz ARM 710a RISC processor and had less memory than the MessagePad 2000, which used a StrongARM 110 RISC processor and was more expandable. Unlike the MessagePad line, the eMate 300 featured an internal memory expansion slot. The eMate 300 was characterized by a translucent green case designed for intensive use in school classrooms. The eMate 300 featured a dark green keyboard similar to that of the PowerBooks of the same era.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMate_300 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The eMate 300 was the only Newton device equipped with an integrated keyboard, manufactured at 85% of the size of a standard keyboard, specifically designed for the educational market. • With an internal rechargeable battery that guaranteed up to 28 hours of battery life, the eMate 300 represented a revolutionary portable solution for schools when it was launched in 1997 at just $799. • The transparent bright green design of the robust chassis was specifically designed to withstand intensive classroom use, while the dark green keyboard echoed the style of contemporary PowerBooks.

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