A Newton MessagePad 2100 by Apple Computer with built-in 8MB of RAM (4MB of DRAM and 4MB of flash memory), 160-MHz StrongARM SA-110 RISC processor, built-in speaker and microphone for voice recording and playback, and more. The MessagePad comes with the original box and its featured accessories, including: a 9W power adapter, a stylus, an AMD 20MB D Series flash memory card, a Hayes Optima 144 data and fax card, and all warranties with handbook and user’s manual. In fine condition, with some wear to the box. The Newton MessagePad was one of the first series of handheld systems, or PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), to attempt to recognize natural handwriting and use a basic form of artificial intelligence to 'tie' relevant information together.
On November 7, 1997, Apple released the Newton MessagePad 2100, the last and best iteration of the company’s early line of handheld devices. Among its improvements over previous generations, the MessagePad 2100 packed expanded memory, enhanced speed, and upgraded communications software. Nevertheless, the Newton’s fate was sealed. Steve Jobs, freshly returned to Apple, scrapped the product line only months later.
