Message Pad 2100

Introduced: November 1997
Terminated: February 1998

Description

Running a StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor at 162Mhz, the Newton Message Pad 2100 had 8Mb of ROM and 8Mb of RAM.  It also featured a 480 x 320 grayscale, backlight screen.  Ports included a dual mode infrared, IrDA and SHARP ASK, Interconnect, LocalTalk, Audio I/O, Autodock, Phone I/O.

History

The Newton Message Pad 2100 was essentially the same as the Message Pad 2000.  The major difference was that it was the first Newton to have an Ethernet card.

Specifications

Processor: StrongARM SA-110 RISC
Processor Speed: 162 MHz
Memory: 8 MB ROM, 8 MB RAM
Display: 480 x 320 16-bit greyscale w/ backlight
System Software: Newton OS 2.1 (English and German)
Weight and Dimensions (US): 1.4 lbs., 8.3” H x 4.7” W x 1.1” D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 640g, 210.3mm x 118.7mm x 27.5mm
Ports: Dual-Mode Infrared port; IrDA and SHARP ASK, Interconnect Port; LocalTalk, Audio I/O, Autodock, Phone I/O
Memory Card: 2 PCMCIA-Slot II, 3.3V ’ 5V
Power: 4 AA or optional NiMH re-chargeable battery pack or external power supply
Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 60 deg. C
Transport Temperature: -20 to 70 deg. C (-40 to 149 deg. F)
Relative Humidity: 5 - 95%, non-condensing
Altitude (US): 10,000 feet
Altitude (Metric): 3,000 m

Timeline

Introduced in November 1997, the Newton Message Pad 2100 was discontinued in February 1998.

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