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Pocket Bombs Lite 1.0

Pocket Bombs Lite 1.0

Pocket bombs Lite is a remake of the Newton Messagepad game Bombs! An explosive strategy game with sudden upsets and, of course... Read more

29 October, 2011

Newton users express dismay over PDA's death

...have decided to stop developing future Newton OS based computers, especially the MessagePad," said Apple spokeswoman Rhona Hamilton. "We knew people were coming out to... Read more

9 March, 1998 by Tom Dunlap

Newton Inc. - Apple spins off the MessagePad

...Newton's first year," said Anderson. Benett said sales of the new MessagePad 2000 and the eMate, both introduced in March, have been well above... Read more

23 May, 1997 by ZDNet
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MessagePad 2.01

MessagePad is an application that is used to display a scrolling list of... Read more

18 March, 2002
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Apple MessagePad 2000 2.1 717260

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22 November, 1997

Opinion: Newton's legacy

Apple's recent discontinuation of its Newton MessagePad marks a sad end for a pioneering device: the handheld computer. Apple... Read more

29 June, 1998 by Michael Slater

Apple unveils new generation of Newton portables

Apple this week finally announced its mobile eMate 300 'Shay' computer and MessagePad 2000 after a barrage of press speculation and unofficial reports detailing their... Read more

29 October, 1996 by Arif Mohamed

IT company of '98: Apple's return to the living

...its much-maligned Newton operating system -- certain death for products like the MessagePad and eMate. Like many of Apple products, the eMate sold well in... Read more

25 December, 1998 by Chiyo Robertson

Apple kills off Newton PDA

...the system software, the Newton's demise means a discontinuation of the MessagePad and eMate 300 products. The latter sold well in US educational establishments... Read more

27 February, 1998 by Martin Veitch

Insider Dealings: All the Gossip That's Fit To Read

Amusing to see that Newton is cutting prices on the MessagePad. The newly spun-off Apple paring has been proud of recent sales... Read more

8 August, 1997 by The Luncher

Newton sees duller but more profitable future

...to seek external funding, Sears-Black said. Sears-Black added that the MessagePad 2000 was selling "exceptionally well" and that sales for its first quarter... Read more

23 May, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Apple could sell Newton unit

...Apple prepares to launch two new handheld products in the US: the MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300. The Journal also suggests that Apple plans to... Read more

4 February, 1997 by Martin Veitch

Apple offers answer to Pegasus devices

...US reports, the new products will be a revamped version of the MessagePad, and a clamshell-design device code-named Shay. Reports say Shay will... Read more

24 October, 1996 by Arif Mohamed

Photos: The evolution of the PC

The Apple MessagePad was the first PDA with handwriting recognition. Despite offering many features of... Read more

7 May, 2009 by Nick Heath
NewTen 1.5.1

NewTen 1.5.1

NewTen is a Newton MessagePad package installer for Mac OS X computers. Includes source code Read more

21 January, 2006

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