MessagePad 130
Background
It took Apple over a year to upgrade the original Newton. The main reason was that the Newton team had worked hard for over 6 years and after the devastating press of the original Message Pad morale was low. The first revisions were Newton Message Pad 100 and 110. While the MP 100 was basically the original Message Pad with a new ROM, the MP 110 had a new design with a smaller screen and longer-lasting batteries. The Message Pad 130, released in early 1996 at CeBit in Germany, was the first Message Pad to feature an optional backlit display for better readability.
Source: The Apple Museum
Key Specs
Display3.8-inch x 2.8-inch low-power transreflective LCD with backlight Grayscale LCD (16-level grayscale)
ChipARM 610
MemoryBuilt-in 2.5 MB
Weight0.45 kg
Full Specifications
Basic Info
Release Date1996.04
IntroducedApril 1996
DiscontinuedApril 1997
Original Price$799
OS SupportNewton OS 2.0(English，German)
Support StatusDiscontinued (Obsolete)
Chip & Storage
ChipARM 610（20 MHz RISC processor）
MemoryBuilt-in 2.5 MB
StorageBuilt-in 8 MB ROM
Display
Screen Size3.8-inch x 2.8-inch low-power transreflective LCD with backlight
Screen TypeGrayscale LCD (16-level grayscale)
Resolution320 × 240
Connectivity
Wired PortSerial port ×1 (LocalTalk and RS-232 compatible) / Infrared ×1 (low-power, half-duplex, up to 38.4 Kbit/s, up to 1m distance) / Expansion slot ×One PC Card Type II slot (325 mA capacity)
Input MethodTelescoping stylus
RequiresMac OS computer with 68030 or faster processor running System 7.1 or later; PC compatible computer with 80386DX or faster processor running Windows 3.0 or later
Power
Battery4 AA batteries or NiCd rechargeable battery pack, or external power
Body & Dimensions
Size & Weight101.6 mm × 30.5 mm × 203.2 mm，0.45 kg
Color
Available Colors
Model Identifier
Model IDH0196 / H0188L/A