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Newton MessagePad 120
H0131 · MessagePad 100/110/120/130
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Identifiers
| Order number | H0131 |
Reference
| Original price | $599 |
| Announced | 1995-01-01 |
| Discontinued | 1996-04-01 |
| Max supported OS | Newton OS 2.0 |
| Design era | MessagePad 100/110/120/130 |
Configurations
| Colors | Dark grey |
| CPU | ARM 610 @ 20 MHz |
| Memory | 1 MB, 2 MB |
| Storage | 8 MB ROM + PCMCIA slot |
| Display | 320×240 monochrome touchscreen |
| Newton OS | Newton OS 1.3, Newton OS 2.0 |
| Removable media | PCMCIA Type II |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | Serial (Mini-DIN-8) · Infrared (SHARP ASK) · PCMCIA Type II · Audio out |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 102 × 203 × 30 mm |
| Weight | 484 g |
Known quirks
- Newton OS 2.0 debuted here — dramatically improved handwriting recognition with Rosetta engine
- First MessagePad that felt genuinely useful to power users thanks to OS 2.0
- Free OS 2.0 upgrade offered to existing 120 owners
- 2 MB RAM model enabled serious third-party apps (spreadsheets, databases)
- Case prone to yellowing from UV exposure — cream-colored specimens are rarer