MessagePad 110

The MessagePad 110 was a touchscreen mobile device that was released by Apple Computer as part of its MessagePad tablet computer line.

Release
The MessagePad 110 was released on March 4, 1994 for 599, alongside the MessagePad 100, an updated and discounted version of the original MessagePad. The 110 was superseded by the MessagePad 120 and was discontinued in April 1995.

Features
The MessagePad 110 introduced a new rubberized form factor which was the first to be designed by Jonathan Ive at Apple. It used the same 20 MHz ARM 610 processor as the MessagePad 100, but with memory increased to 1 MB of static RAM. 544 KB was used by Newton OS 1.2, leaving 480 KB available for user data. Storage space could be expanded through the PCMCIA Type II slot which supplied 115 mA of power. The monochrome LCD screen displayed 320 x 240 pixels, which was slightly shorter and dimmer than the ones in preceding models manufactured by Sharp Corporation.

System updates
The MessagePad 110 shipped with Newton OS 1.2. On January 30, 1995, Apple made a software update to Newton OS 1.3 available to users of the MessagePad 100 or 110. However, this increases the memory footprint of the system to 639 KB, leaving only 385 KB for user data.

Tutorials

 * How to rebuild an Apple Newton MessagePad 110 / 120 / 130 battery pack by Frank Gruendel at PDA Soft (2007-02-22)
 * How to disassemble the battery charging station of a MessagePad 110 / 120 / 130 (2007-02-22)