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Newton MessagePad 100 (1994)

Name: Newton MessagePad 100 (1994)
Brand: Apple

Apple · Tablets · Released in 1994 · OM-100 (H1000)

Budget follow-up to the original Newton, ARM 610 20MHz, 640KB RAM

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Device information

Brand: Apple
Model: OM-100 (H1000)
Release year: 1994
Category: Tablets

The story of this device

Coined the term PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) by Apple CEO John Sculley, the MessagePad 100 pioneered handheld personal computing. Packing a 20MHz ARM 610 RISC processor, stylus handwriting recognition, and infrared file transfer, it laid the spiritual groundwork for the modern mobile era.

Specifications

Display: 336×240 monochrome pressure-sensitive LCD
Chipset: ARM 610 20MHz
RAM: 640KB (150KB usable)
OS: Newton OS 1.2
Connectivity: Not yet available in English.
Input: Resistive touchscreen, stylus handwriting recognition
Weight: Approx. 400g
Notable: Budget follow-up to the original Newton, PCMCIA expansion slot

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