The MessagePad was a product ahead of its time. February 27, 1998: Apple discontinues work on the Newton MessagePad product line, the series of personal digital assistants the company launched five ...

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In the grand scheme of things, 1992 is such recent history that it barely qualifies as history. When it comes to portable gadgets, however, it’s an era that’s nearly unrecognizable to us 21st-century ...

At the recent South Florida Technology Alliance (SFTA) event. former Apple (AAPL) CEO John Sculley discussed the early days of what would become the world’s most valuable company. The Newton ...

March 10, 2004: Apple sends out a survey to select Apple customers, claiming that it is considering relaunching the Newton MessagePad. “We need to determine why the Apple Newton was not a commercial ...

Apple is often regarded as a trendsetter in the consumer technology industry. However, the iconic brand has also debuted some unsuccessful products and services over the course of its more than ...

When Jobs decided to shut down the Newton division, color screens were still unaffordable, touch input was crude and wireless data didn’t get much more exciting than two-way paging. When he launched ...

An eBay listing for a clear-bodied, working example of a Newton MessagePad 110 showed up on Monday, offering collectors a chance to get their hands on a rare limited run edition of the Apple PDA.

Before continuing with the review, I want to share a bit of history on the Newton so that you can have a better appreciation for the vintage handheld device. Why the ...

While it's admittedly unscientific I found it very amusing that a 10-year old Newton MessagePad 2000 beat a brand spankin' new Samsung Q1 UMPC in a head-to-head battle over at CNet UK. Two of the most ...