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Newton MessagePad 130
H0196 · MessagePad 100/110/120/130
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Identifiers
| Order number | H0196 |
Reference
| Original price | $799 |
| Announced | 1996-03-04 |
| Discontinued | 1997-03-24 |
| Max supported OS | Newton OS 2.0 |
| Design era | MessagePad 100/110/120/130 |
Configurations
| Colors | Dark grey |
| CPU | ARM 610 @ 20 MHz |
| Memory | 2.5 MB |
| Storage | 8 MB ROM + PCMCIA slot |
| Display | 320×240 backlit monochrome touchscreen |
| Newton OS | 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 | 500 g |
Known quirks
- First backlit Newton — dramatically improved usability in low light
- Case redesigned with darker grey finish compared to the 120
- Last ARM 610-based MessagePad before the StrongARM leap to the 2000
- 'Cyrus' internal codename reflected a planned multi-language push
- Serial dock port shared with other 100-series MessagePads for cross-compatibility