Original Apple eMate 300 (Model No. H0208), a Newton OS-based PDA in a laptop-style form factor, targeted at the education market and designed for use in classrooms. The device is presented in a playful translucent blue-green molded plastic casing and opens to reveal a 7˝ grayscale touchscreen and a standard QWERTY keyboard with a stylus fitted above. Includes the original box and accessories, such as a Newton Fax Modem, power and adaptor cables, and sundry literature like user manuals, warranties, and solution guides. In fine, functional condition.
Although Jobs axed the Newton line in 1998, he had a special fondness for the eMate and had initially expected to continue its development, writing: 'The eMate has a bright future.' Ultimately, however, he realized that the organization's entire focus had to be dedicated to extending the Macintosh operating system. When discontinuing the development of the Newton platform, the company issued a statement: 'Apple is committed to affordable mobile computing, pioneered by the eMate, and will be serving this market with Mac OS-based products beginning in 1999.' One of the most unique-looking Apple products of its time, the eMate's curvaceous clamshell form factor—and colorful translucent casing—anticipate the later designs of the iMac G3 (1998) and iBook (1999), two of Apple's great commercial successes spearheaded by Steve Jobs upon his return to the company.
