Siemens NotePhone

The Siemens NotePhone was a touchscreen communications device that was released by, based on the Newton platform from Apple Computer.

Release
Siemens released the NotePhone in late 1993 in Germany, where it was priced at 2400 s (approximately 1000 at the time).

Features
The NotePhone was based on the original MessagePad in a slightly modified case. It used the same 20 MHz ARM 610 processor with 640 KB of static RAM. Newton OS 1.1 used 482 KB, leaving 158 KB available for user data. Storage space could be expanded through the PCMCIA Type II slot. The monochrome LCD screen displayed 336 x 240 pixels. Phone and fax modem modules could be attached to complete the device.

Articles

 * Rare Newton-based Siemens NotePhone up for grabs on eBay by Steve Sande at Engadget (2012-09-04)
 * Tablet-Urahnen: Apple Newton MessagePads by Jörg Riewenherm at Gadget Week Germany (2011-02-27)