Thirty years ago today, Apple announced the #MessagePad 130, the first #NewtonOS device to offer a transflective LCD display with electroluminescent backlighting.
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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A hand holding a package of software, with a laptop and keyboard in the background. The text on the package reads: Newton Language Kit用大型辞書 ラージ醉善 2.1 Macintosh版
Just arrived from Japan!
I hope the floppy still works.
#AppleNewton
#MessagePad
#NewtonOS
#NewtonLanguageKit
Thirty one years ago today, Apple announced the availability of the Newton #MessagePad 120, with “enhanced features.”
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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Attention #AppleNewton users … does anyone happen to have a copy of Enfour’s Japanese Newton Language Kit (NLK)?
It was made available to #MessagePad owners running the Japanese version of #NewtonOS.
Not sure if was a download of on CD. Even an exported copy of the packages would suffice […]
With a simple click of a mouse, consumers now have the ability to easily transfer documents from their Macs or PCs directly to their #MessagePad devices or #eMate300 mobile computers running the Newton OS
—Debbie Carlton, director of Marketing for the #AppleNewton Systems Group
A normal office desk scene showing keyboard, mouse, two screens and a coffee mug. There is a personal data assistant on a stand to one side
Getting some work done in the office today.
#appleNewton #messagePad #Apple #retro #retroComputing
An apple newton personal data assistant, side ways with a keyboard in the foreground
Oh, just typing a quick note out on my #appleNewton
#apple #retro #retroComputing
#AppleNewton
#MessagePad
2100 (1997-1998)
CPU: ARM StrongArm 110
Speed: 162 Mhz
Display: 480x320
ROM: 8 MB
RAM: 4 MB System
4 MB Storage
BATTERY: 4 AA alkaline
PCMCIA: 2 PC Card Type II
HEIGHT: 210.3 mm
WIDTH: 118.7 mm
DEPTH: 27.5 mm
#NewtonOS: 2.1
newtonhonk.de/hardware/2100/
Twenty eight years ago today, Apple released the #MessagePad 2100, the last device created for the Newton platform. It would be discontinued less than four months later, along with all remaining Newton development.
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
#LiveFastDieYoung
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Newton. It’s there when you need it.
Downloading, updating and backing up information between your Newton and your computer is as easy as plugging in.
#AppleNewton #MessagePad 110 #RetroComputing
The #MessagePad 2000 is built from the ground up for a life on the road
It is so power-thrifty that one set of batteries can provide 3-6 weeks of typical usage. Yet it is powerful enough to accomplish serious work, whether from your customer's site or a mountain cabin
#AppleNewton #RetroComputing
Twenty nine years ago today, Apple unveiled the #MessagePad 2000 … “a complete mobile computer for the business professional.”
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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The grandfather of the iPad #retro #retrocomputing #apple #mac #messagepad
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PocketWeb is the first mobile web browser. It was developed for the #AppleNewton #MessagePad in 1994 by TECO
Mobile end-user devices at the time had only limited resources which made software development a complex task
www.teco.edu/demos/pocket...
#AppleNewton
#MessagePad
2100 (1997-1998)
CPU: ARM StrongArm 110
Speed: 162 Mhz
Display: 480x320
ROM: 8 MB
RAM: 4 MB System
4 MB Storage
BATTERY: 4 AA alkaline
PCMCIA: 2 PC Card Type II
HEIGHT: 210.3 mm
WIDTH: 118.7 mm
DEPTH: 27.5 mm
#NewtonOS: 2.1
newtonhonk.de/hardware/2100/
Twenty eight years ago today, Apple announced the #MessagePad 2100 — “… the sequel to one of the most successful new products in mobile computing history”.
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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To test the latest prerelease version of Newton Connection (NCX), I’m attempting to dump the ROM of my #MessagePad 2100 onto my M4 MacBook Pro over a Newton Interconnect to DIN-8 serial to USB-A to USB-C cable and dongle train.
As one does.
Look what I discovered… I’m sure a lot of you know about this, but if not…
newtonresearch.org
#apple #newton #ntk #messagepad
Thirty years ago today, Socket Communications announced the PageCard Wireless Messaging System for the Apple #PowerBook and Newton #MessagePad.
#AppleNewton
#Retrocomputing
#LookMaNoWires
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Elias Basse is working on a 3D-printed replacement battery pack for @AppleNewton #MessagePad 2x00 devices with integrated USB-C charging.
https://github.com/app-hack/Newton-MPX200-USBC-Project
Today was a good day for #AppleNewton acquisition … three boxes of #MessagePad goodies from a longtime Newton user. I’m going to inventory and document the new additions for the quiver and hopefully distribute multiple items to the community. A huge thanks to Claus for his generosity.
A pair of Japanese language documents are staggered on top of each other. The text contains descriptions, specifications, and other information pertaining to Apple’s original Newton MessagePad PDA and various accessories available for the system. Both documents are printed primarily in black and white. The topmost document has a rainbow Apple logo in the top left corner and a colour photo of the MessagePad device on the bottom right of the page.
This just in … Japanese product sheets for the original #AppleNewton #MessagePad and accessories. (1993)
Thirty years ago today, Apple announced the completion of a 10 month pilot project at the Johns Hopkins Hospital to assess the utility of the Newton #MessagePad for health care case managers.
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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Thirty years ago today, Apple announced a rebate program on the #MessagePad 120, making the device more affordable to a wider audience.
#AppleNewton
#RetroComputing
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Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator.
Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator.
Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator.
Information about the "Clarus the Dogcow 2.5" package.
Updated my #DogCow Moof! app for #Newton again. Now v2.5. Check out the included Read Me for more info and the changelog. Enjoy! 🙂👍 tinyurl.com/ClarusTheDog... 🐶 🐮
#apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing #Marchintosh
Clarus the DogCow app running in the Einstein emulator.
Information about the "Clarus the DogCow 2.0.sit" file.
Updated my #DogCow Moof! app for #Newton. Check out the included Read Me for more info. Enjoy! 🙂👍 tinyurl.com/DogCowNewton2 🐶 🐮
#apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing #Marchintosh
Clarus the DogCow Newton app
Info about the folder and .sit archive.
Decided to release my #Newton #DogCow Moof! app in honor of #Marchintosh. Check out the included Read Me for more info. Enjoy! 🙂👍 tinyurl.com/DogCowNewton 🐶 🐮
#apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing
Building the DogCow app in NTK.
Testing out the DogCow app in Einstein.
The source of the Clarus design.
Been working on figuring out the NTK and built a #DogCow MooF! app. I used the Clarus graphic from the recent macOS Print Setup window (Press Command + Shift + P to see that window) 🐶 🐮
#newton #apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing #Marchintosh
Demo version of "Columbo's Mystery Capers" running in the Einstein Apple Newton emulator.
Demo version of "Columbo's Mystery Capers" running in the Einstein Apple Newton emulator.
PCMCIA cart of "Columbo's Mystery Capers".
Box art for "Columbo's Mystery Capers".
Might anyone have the full version of "Columbo's Mystery Capers" in either a PCMCIA dumped format (.ppcard) or .pkg? I can only find the demo on unna. Thanks! 🙂👍 #newton #apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing #Marchintosh
