The MessagePad 2100 joins the quarter century club

[splorp]

Twenty five years ago today, Apple announced the MessagePad 2100.

“… the sequel to one of the most successful new products in mobile computing history”.

Twenty. Five. Years.

Original Press Release: Apple’s New MessagePad 2100 Offers Enhanced Performance For Today's Mobile, Information-Centric Users

 

[KnobsNSwitches]

Where DOES the time go?

I still use mine many times a week, but I don't think I can quite say daily. I got my first 2100 in 2000, well after being discontinued. It made my OS 1.2 120 seem basic in comparison.

I still haven't found anything that I like as well as the Newton outline/checklist collapsible format, which is why I still have my 2100...

 

[splorp]

I still haven't found anything that I like as well as the Newton outline/checklist collapsible format, which is why I still have my 2100...

This has been one of my favourite Newton OS features since day one.

 

[AndrewG]

My 2100 is not used much. . It probably quite valuable now like many older things.
cause the 130 still suffices and is slightly more portable . So its well made !
Great for all my passwords etc ... . Although it's lost that nice green color screen . I had a 4 meg card which was great for back up .... but seems to have died and cant find any now . Maybe they just aren't available . One advantage of older 68k systems is they are so old my data is safe !

 

[splorp]

There are still plenty of Newton-compatible PCMCIA cards around.

The NewtonTalk mailing list a great place to ask.

 

[AndrewG]

OK. Thanks!!