Apple eMate 300
- Processor:
- ARM 710a at 25 MHz
- Operating System:
- NewtonOS
- Material:
- translucent plastic
- Company:
- Apple Computers Inc
- Memory:
- 8 MB of ROM and 3 MB of RAM (2MB of Flash Memory)
- Price:
- $800.00
- Year:
- 1997
The Apple eMate 300 was a personal digital assistant designed for the education market as a low-cost laptop running the Newton OS. The eMate was introduced March 7, 1997 for US$799.99 and was discontinued along with the Apple Newton product line and its operating system on February 27, 1998.
Its features included a 6.8 inch 480 x 320 resolution 16-shade gray-scale display with a back light, stylus pen, and a full sized keyboard. The eMate had a 25 MHz ARM 710a processor, 8 MB of ROM, 3 MB of RAM (1MB of DRAM, 2 MB of Flash Memory for user storage), a PCMCIA slot, IrDA-beaming capabilities, and a Newton InterConnect port for multiple connectivity options.
Power came from built-in rechargeable batteries, which lasted up to 28 hours on full charge. And all these features fit inside its translucent aquamarine and black "clam-shell" portable case that resembled a traditional laptop rather than a handheld. The eMate's design eventually influenced the first iBook series.
