DRAM: 1,024k

SRAM: 1,024k

ROM: 4M

CPU: ARM 610 processor at 20 MHz

Resolution: 240x320

Colors: Black & White

Battery Type: 4 x AA (LR6) alkaline or NiCd battery pack

BACK

Services: Print, Fax, Beam, eWorld Mail, TCP (NIE download from Newton Inc.)

Comments: In March of 1994, Apple released a new improved Newton, codenamed "Lindy," the new MessagePad 110 (MP110). This was the second 'form factor' for the Newton MessagePad line. Phil Baker and the newton systems group members were very proud of this newton. Its sleek attractive appearance won it several industrial design awards with good reason. Users agreed, when you picked up an MP110 it felt solid and comfortable in your hand. The spring loaded round stylus was equally attractive and comfortable. The 110 was narrower than the 100 due to the internalization of the pen holder, thus better fitting in the palm of the hand. In may ways the MP110 was an excellent upgrade from the MP100. The newest version of the operating system (1.3) was very stable, faster and had improved handwriting recognition and applications. This was the first newton to be powered by 4 AA batteries (as opposed to the 4 AAA batteries in the previous models). This increased the battery life enormously. The 110 had 1024k of SRAM, resulting in three times the user memory of previous newtons (480k vs 192k). The screen of the MP110 had quite a difference from previous models also. It was 16 pixels shorter (240 x 320 vs. 240 x 336) and quite a bit dimmer than those nice Sharp LCD screens in the OMP/MP100s. Sharp did not manufacture the 110. Another manufacturer (Matsushita?) took over after Sharp quietly exited the Newton world. The 110 had a the rubberized skin, a very nice screen lid (much like the commuicator flip lid in old Star Trek episodes) that double hinged to be secured behind the unit, it also had a right side loaded pen holder as well as moving the type II PCMCIA (PC) Card slot to the right side (previously on top, top now used for lid). Overall the 110 was an impressive upgrade.