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Newton MessagePad 2100
H0149 · MessagePad 2000/2100
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Identifiers
| Order number | H0149 |
Reference
| Original price | $999 |
| Announced | 1997-11-20 |
| Discontinued | 1998-02-27 |
| Max supported OS | Newton OS 2.1 |
| Design era | MessagePad 2000/2100 |
Configurations
| Colors | Dark green |
| CPU | StrongARM SA-110 @ 162 MHz |
| Memory | 8 MB (4 MB RAM + 4 MB Flash) |
| Storage | 8 MB Flash ROM + 2× PCMCIA slots |
| Display | 5″ 480×320 monochrome touchscreen |
| Newton OS | Newton OS 2.1 |
| Removable media | PCMCIA Type II |
Physical
| Ports & connectivity | Serial (Mini-DIN-9) · Infrared (IrDA 1.0, SHARP) · 2× PCMCIA Type II · Audio in/out |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 114 × 205 × 30 mm |
| Weight | 640 g |
Known quirks
- Handwriting recognition was best-in-class for its era but still imperfect
- 4 AA batteries OR NiMH pack — many units have leaked alkalines damaging contacts
- NewtonScript developer environment used Objective-C precursors
- Apple killed Newton in 1998 when Jobs returned — cult following ports software
- Interconnect port is fragile; replacement parts scarce