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| MessagePad 2k & 21K Specs |
Size (inches): 1.12x4.7x8.3
Weight (ounces): 22.4
StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor at 160 MHz
Newton custom system chip set-ASIC
5MB RAM (1MB of DRAM, 4MB of Flash RAM)
8MB of mask ROM
Low-power, transflective 4.9-in. by 3.3-in. (129.8-mm by 83.2-mm) liquid crystal
display (480 by 320 pixels at 100 dpi, with 16-level gray scale and EL
backlight)
Nonglare resistive tablet and full-size pen
Two Type II PC Card slots (3 V and 5 V cards)
Newton InterConnect� external port supporting:
Serial RS-422-compatible serial connections or LocalTalk
Serial modem interface
Power in and out
Audio in and out (line level)
Autodock support
One internal serial slot supporting:
Serial RS-422-compatible serial connections or LocalTalk
Serial modem interface
Serial keyboard (option)
Power in and out
Audio in and out (line level)
Dual-mode infrared transceiver for wireless data transfer at up to 115 Kbits/s (IrDA
mode) and 38.4 Kbits/s (ASK mode) within 3.28 ft. (1 m)
Keyboard (included with some configurations)
Built-in speaker
Built-in microphone
Fast charge for optional Newton Rechargeable Battery Pack that charges in 1 hour
when not operating
Optional external Newton 9W Power Adapter for unit operation or fast charging of
Newton Rechargeable Battery Pack Protective removable screen lid
Integral pen storage
21k Spec Differences:
8MB of RAM (4MB of DRAM, 4MB of Flash RAM)
| Reviews |
[Machine Reviews]
Apple eMate 300 Review by Mike Riegel
03/22
[Software Reviews]
Couch Fire TV prg guide Software Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
TIBET Imaging
Software Review by Julie Strietelmeier
[Hardware Reviews]
Pretec CompactModem Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
[Case Reviews]
Satellite Case Review by Julie Strietelmeier
Hand Stand Review by Julie Strietelmeier
newtSuit Review by Julie Strietelmeier
C.E.O. Case Review by Julie Strietelmeier
Newton MP2K Glove Case Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
[Accessory Reviews]
Wooden Stylus Pen Stylus Review by Judie
Clark
Finger Tip Styli Comparison Review by Judie
Clark
Yafa Trio Pen Stylus Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
Cross DigitalWriter Duo Review by Don
Damiani
Lamy Twin Pen Review by Julie Strietelmeier
Yafa 4.Palm Stylus Review by Julie Strietelmeier
Rotring Quattro-Pen Data Styli Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
Autopoint Stylus+ Review by Don Damiani
BrightWriter Lithium Powered Stylus Review by
Julie Strietelmeier
PDA Panache Styli Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
Hi-Rizer Xpress Review by Julie
Strietelmeier
| FAQs |
OS FAQ
Newton Battery FAQ
The Newton Heap MiniFAQ
Newton FAQ by Robert Sexton
Newton
Infrared FAQ
| Newsgroups |
news://alt.config.newtons
news://comp.binaries.newton
news://comp.sys.newton.misc
news://comp.sys.newton.programmer
news://comp.sys.newton.announce
news://comp.sys.newton.marketplace
news://comp.sys.palmtops
Web Based Discussion Areas:
PDA Buzz
Planet Newton's
Newton Forum
| Mailing Lists |
NewtonTalk
Send an email to [email protected]
with the command subscribe in the body of the message.
| Publications |
HandHeld Systems Journal -
a bimonthly printed magazine
Pen Computing - a bimonthly printed
magazine
Mobile Computing - a monthly
printed magazine that sometimes devotes part of it's content to PDAs/Palmtops
Pen-Based Computing : The Journal of Stylus Systems
The Gadgeteer Newton Bookstore
[Foreign]
Notebook & Organizer - German magazine
Palmtop Pro - German Palmtop Magazine
| Webzines |
[German]
PDA Lifestyle
MacUp online
| User Groups |
| IRC Channels |
Server : EFnet, irc.concentric.net (or any of the EFnet
servers) Port : 6667, Channel: #newton
Server: irc.escapenet.org, Channel: #newton
Server: irc.escapenet.org, Channel: #llamatalk, Developers meetings Thursdays
weekly at 6:30 Pacific Time
Server: DALnet, irc.dal.net (or any of the DALnet
servers) Channel: #Freedomnet, Newton os 1.x discussions
| Programming |
NS Basic - Basic for the Newton
| Links |
| N = News F = Files to download L = Links to other sites R = Reviews I = Information C = Commerical Sales |
| Super Sites (Sites with News, Files, Reviews ect.): |
| NFI | Planet Newton |
| Software & Archive Sites: |
| FL FL F I |
AMUG's Newton Page - Huge
software archive Newton Reference NewtonWare.com - Software Archive Always Newton Central |
| Software Developers Sites (alphabetical): |
| F F FC FC F FC FC FC F FC F F |
Avi
Drissman's Newton Stuff Byte-Size Software CouchFire - TV guide software for your Newton DMP Systems Foundation Systems NS Basic Corp PelicanWare Sineware - Software to use your Newton as a TV remote Stand Alone Inc. Tactile Systems - Great try-before-you-buy software Toad Hollow Software iTunes - Play MP3's on your Newton! |
| Hardware Sites: |
| I FI I I |
NewtwarePDQ
- Hacking Newton Hardware. Very cool! Club Newton - Japanese site with more Hacks (instructions in english) Make an Audio I/O Adapter Newton Battery FAQ |
| Reference Sites: |
| I | Newton Gallery - Pictoral history of Newtons |
| Information Sites (Portals, Link Sites, Specific Info, ect.): |
|
I L I LI FLI |
MISNIC - Making Newton Fun! NewtWho Newton Notes Archive - Pen Computing's Archive Newted Community This Old Newt |
| Misc Sites: |
| I I I |
MP120,
130, and 2000 Circuit Board Pictures PDA Groove - PDA Buyers Guide Active Buyer's Guide to PDAs |
| Accessories |
Cases:
Curtis Cases
E&B Cases
Wonder Bag
Marware
Nutshell Tote Systems - Tuff as nuts
cases
PDA Concepts
Sumdex - Leather cases
Do-it-Yourself Cases:
http://www-act.ucsd.edu/staff/rcruz/newton.html
Hardware
MP2000 Accelerator Board [German]
Enfour - Japanese
Newton Products
Sun Remarketing - Buy replacement parts for your Newton
Misc
V.S. Protective Shield tm - Screen protectors
Rotring
PDA Panache
Autopoint Stylus+
StylusCentral - Stylus Store
| People Behind Their Newtons |
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