Overview

Name MessagePad (OMP - Original MessagePad)
Model Number H1000
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date August 3, 1993
CPU ARM 610
CPU Speed 20 MHz
Memory 640K RAM, 4M ROM
OS Version Released with : 1.0
Upgradeable to 1.05
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type B&W
Screen Resolution 336 x 240
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight No
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 184.75 mm x 114.3 mm x 19.05 mm
7.274 in x 4.500 in x 0.750 in
Weight 14 oz / 400 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Builtin speaker
Other Ports External power
Expansion Card Support PCMCIA : Yes
Other : No

Software

Desktop Newton Connection Utilities

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 100
Model Number H1000
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date March 1994
CPU ARM 610
CPU Speed 20 MHz
Memory 640K RAM, 4M ROM
OS Version Released with : 1.2
Upgradeable to 1.3
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type B&W
Screen Resolution 336 x 240
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight No
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 184.75 mm × 114.3 mm × 19.05 mm
7.274 in × 4.500 in × 0.750 in
Weight 14 oz / 400 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet No
Bluetooth No
IR No
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports None

Software

Desktop Palm Desktop

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 110
Model Number H0059
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date March 1994
CPU ARM 610
CPU Speed 20 MHz
Memory 1M RAM, 4M ROM
OS Version Released with : 1.2
Upgradeable to 1.3
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type B&W
Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight No
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 203.2 mm x 101.6 mm x 30 mm
8.00 in x 4.00 in x 1.18 in
Weight 1.05 lbs / 475 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet Ethernet Sync Cradle
Bluetooth No
IR No
Microphone No
Audio Piezo
Other Ports None
Expansion Card Support Palm Card : Yes
SD : No
CF : No
MS : No

Software

Desktop Newton Connection Utility

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 120
Model Number H0139
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date October 1994
CPU ARM 610
CPU Speed 20 MHz
Memory 1M/2M RAM, 4M/8M ROM
OS Version Released with : 1.3/2.0
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type B&W
Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight No
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 203.2 mm x 101.6 mm x 30 mm
8.00 in x 4.00 in x 1.18 in
Weight 1.05 lbs / 475 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet No
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports None

Software

Desktop Palm Desktop

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 130
Model Number H0196
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date March 1996
CPU ARM 610
CPU Speed 20 MHz
Memory 2.5M RAM, 8M ROM
OS Version Released with : 2.0
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type B&W
Screen Resolution 320 x 240
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight Yes
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 203.2 mm x 101.6 mm x 30 mm
8.00 in x 4.00 in x 1.18 in
Weight 1.05 lbs / 475 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet No
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports None

Software

Desktop Palm Desktop

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 2100
Model Number H0136
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date March 1997
CPU StrongARM SA-110
CPU Speed 162 MHz
Memory 5M RAM, 8M ROM
OS Version Released with : 2.1
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type 16 shade greyscale
Screen Resolution 480 x 320
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight Yes
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 211 mm × 119.4 mm × 27.9 mm (8.31 in × 4.70 in × 1.10 in)
Weight 1.4 lbs / 640 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet PCMCIA card
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports None

Software

Desktop Newton Connection Utility

Other

Overview

Name MessagePad 2100
Model Number H0149
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date November 1997
CPU StrongARM SA-110
CPU Speed 162 MHz
Memory 8M RAM, 8M ROM
OS Version Released with : 2.1
Battery 4 x AA
External Power Supply
Screen Type 16 shade greyscale
Screen Resolution 480 x 320
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight Yes
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 211 mm × 119.4 mm × 27.9 mm (8.31 in × 4.70 in × 1.10 in)
Weight 1.4 lbs / 640 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet PCMCIA card
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports None

Software

Desktop Newton Connection Utility

Other

Overview

Name eMate 300
Model Number H0208
Manufacturer Apple, Inc
Release Date 7 March 1997
CPU ARM 710a
CPU Speed 25 MHz
Memory 1M RAM, 4M ROM ?
OS Version Released with : 2.1
Battery Built-in rechargeable NiCad
External Power Supply
Screen Type 16-shade greyscale
Screen Resolution 480 x 320
Screen Pixel Density ?
Backlight Yes
Physical Dimensions WxHxD 12.0" x 11.4" x 2.1"
Weight 4 lbs / 1800 g

IO

Serial Yes (RS-422)
USB No
Ethernet PCMCIA card
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo ?
Other Ports PCMCIA slot

Software

Desktop Newton Connection Utility

Other

Overview

Name
Model Number ?
Manufacturer
Release Date
CPU
CPU Speed
Memory
OS Version
Battery
Screen Type
Screen Resolution
Screen Pixel Density
Backlight
Physical Dimensions WxHxD
Weight

IO

Serial Yes
USB No
Ethernet Ethernet Sync Cradle
Bluetooth No
IR Yes
Microphone No
Audio Piezo
Other Ports None
Expansion Card Support Palm Card : No
SD : No
CF : Yes
MS : No

Software

Desktop Palm Desktop

Other

Sources of information

UNNA - United Network of Newton Archives UNNA is a repository of Newton software and information.
NewtFind This is a search engine front end designed to support the limited browser capability of the Newton.
NewtonFAQ A Frequently Asked Questions resource for Newtons, maintained by Grant Hutchinson
MessagePad 2000 Matthias Melcher site for the MessagePad, including updates, resources and downloads for Paul Guyot's Newton emulator, Einstein.
Created by Perley B. C. Mears Jr.
Version 0.1 Beta
User Interface Based on iUI. Copyright 2007, iUI Project Members
Data derived from multiple sources, including wikipedia

This is a work in progress.