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Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later
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Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later
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Twenty years ago, Apple released its first experiment in tablet computing, the Apple Newton MessagePad. While it proved to be a financial disappointment for the company, Apple’s first touchscreen device paved the way for future innovations in mobile technology, including the wildly successful iPhone and iPad

http://www.macworld.com/article/2047342 ... tk.rss_all

My MP2000 and eMate still work. Some bright spark has re-written the Newton Connection Utilities to work on modern Macs, so I could apply the 2010 clock patch to both of them. There’s a keen following out there.
Author:  Paul1965 [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later
I'll have to dig out my MP130 and see if it's still alive and kicking.
Author:  paulzolo [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later
Paul1965 wrote:
I'll have to dig out my MP130 and see if it's still alive and kicking.

The battery may need replacing or refurbishing. I expect that will be dead.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later
I was watching Under Siege 2 last night and Casey Ryback used a Newton to fax his message to the restaurant.
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