In March of 1994, Apple released a new improved Newton, codenamed "Lindy," the new MessagePad 110 (MP110). This was the second 'form factor' for the Newton MessagePad line. Phil Baker and the newton systems group members were very proud of this newton. Its sleek attractive appearance won it several industrial design awards with good reason. Users agreed, when you picked up an MP110 it felt solid and comfortable in your hand. The spring loaded round stylus was equally attractive and comfortable. The 110 was narrower than the 100 due to the internalization of the pen holder, thus better fitting in the palm of the hand. In may ways the MP110 was an excellent upgrade from the MP100. The newest version of the operating system (1.3) was very stable, faster and had improved handwriting recognition and applications. This was the first newton to be powered by 4 AA batteries (as opposed to the 4 AAA batteries in the previous models). This increased the battery life enormously. The 110 had 1024k of SRAM, resulting in three times the user memory of previous newtons (480k vs 192k). The screen of the MP110 had quite a difference from previous models also. It was 16 pixels shorter (240 x 320 vs. 240 x 336) and quite a bit dimmer than those nice Sharp LCD screens in the OMP/MP100s. Sharp did not manufacture the 110. Another manufacturer (Matsushita?) took over after Sharp quietly exited the Newton world. The 110 had a the rubberized skin, a very nice screen lid (much like the commuicator flip lid in old Star Trek episodes) that double hinged to be secured behind the unit, it also had a right side loaded pen holder as well as moving the type II PCMCIA (PC) Card slot to the right side (previously on top, top now used for lid). Overall the 110 was an impressive upgrade.

 Description

    The Newton MessagePad 110 personal digital assistant can help you manage information; stay in touch via fax, e-mail, and paging; and exchange information with your computer. It's the second member of the Newton family, and has more than three times the memory space and twice the battery life of the original Newton MessagePad. It can help you stay in and communicate more effectively. You can send faxes and receive pages and messages. Tap into on-line services or electronic mail. Even exchange business cards via built-in infrared technology. It can help you share and synchronize information with your Windows-based or Macintosh computer. It can help you organize ideas. Take notes. Make sketches. Format and print letters. And you can expand its capabilities with new software titles that help you keep track of your time, find your way around unfamiliar cities, and even deliver better-organized speeches.

     The Newton MessagePad 110 has powerful handwriting-recognition capabilities for both printed and cursive writing. So it can transform your handwriting into text letter by letter or word by word. It can also leave your notes handwritten should you wish to defer recognition until later. And as time goes by, it learns about you, your handwriting, and the way you work, helping you get more done. It comes with a built-in notepad, to-do list, datebook, and name file to get you started. And when combined with software titles offering new capabilities, the Newton MessagePadÑyour personal assistant with all the right connectionsÑis likely to become your most treasured possession.

Features

Built-in applications

Communications capabilities

Intelligent assistance

Technical Specifications

Newton Intelligence

Communications capabilities

Size and weight

Operating environment

Power requirements

System requirements

Printer support

Fax machine support