Digital Ocean Seahorse

The Digital Ocean Seahorse was a touchscreen mobile device that was released by, based on the Newton platform from Apple Computer.

History
Apple announced on November 3, 1995 that Digital Ocean licensed the Newton platform to develop custom devices for industrial use.

Release
The Seahorse was designed to be Digital Ocean's first product based on the Newton 2.0 platform. In 1996, the Seahorse received the 1st annual APPY award for Best Hardware Application from the. It went on sale in September 1996 for 1,795 to 3,295, depending on configuration.

Features
The Seahorse was based on a ruggedized version of the MessagePad 130 with wireless capabilities. It used the same 20 MHz ARM 610 processor with 2.5 MB of static RAM. Newton OS 2.0 used 1,199 KB of memory, leaving 1,361 KB available for user data. Storage space could be expanded through the PCMCIA Type II slot. The 320 x 240 monochrome LCD display included an backlighting feature. A protective rubber boot provided additional protection.

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