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Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later

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paulzolo

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Remembering the Newton MessagePad, 20 years later


	Quote: 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

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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.

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Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:08 pm

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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.

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Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:49 pm

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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.

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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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