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Newton MessagePad 2000
Tech Article
W o r l d w id e A p p le A s s i s t
Ap p le Co m p u t e r , In c .
J a n u a r y 1 9 9 7
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Copyright 1997 App le Compu ter, Inc.
App le, the Ap ple logo, Macintosh, PowerBook are trademar ks of Apple Comp uter, Inc.
registered in the U.S. and other coun tries.
Motorola is a registered trad emark of Motorola Corporation. Tektronix is a registered
tradem ark of Tektronix, Inc. Window s is a registered trad emark of Microsoft Corporation
Mention of third-party prod ucts is for informational purp oses only and constitutes neither anendorsement nor a recommend ation. App le assumes no responsibility with regard to the
performance or use of these prod ucts.
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Contents
Preface vi
Introduction 1
Overview 1
Features 1
Organization functions 1
Built-in communications2
Expandable functions 2
Configuration 2
Compatibility 3
Developer Support 3
Feature Summary3
Technical Specifications4
Newton Intelligence 4
Newton Recognition Architecture 4
Newton Communications Architecture4
Intelligent Assistance Architecture 4
Newton Hardware Architecture5
Bundled Software6
Word Processor 6
Spreadsheet 6
Features 6
Installing QuickFigure Works 7
Removing QuickFigure Works 7
Installation Requirements 7
Compatibility 7Known bugs 8
Technical Support8
Internet e-mail client 9
EnRoute i-net features 9
Basic Requirements 9
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Installation 9
Connecting 10
Web broswer 10
Features 11
Description 11
NetHopper Requirements11
Wireless Options 11
Common Technical Questions 12
Other considerations 12
Comparison 14
Software 15
Operating System15
Hardware Abstraction Layer 15
Telephony 16
Application Layer16
TAPI (Telephony API) 16
SPI (Service Provider Interface)17
Protocol Stack and Driver 17
Phone Management 17
Call Management 17
Hand Set Management 17
System Hardware Control 18
Back lighting User Preference 18
Power Management 19
System Clock Speed 19
Battery Performance 19Hardware 20
StrongArm 110 Overview20
StrongArm-110 Features21
Architecture 21
Description of the StrongArm microprocessor22
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Bus Interface Logic 22
Write Buffer 22
Core Logic 22
Registers 22
Instruction Set 23
Memory-Management Units 24
Cache 24
Instruction Cache24
Data Cache 24
Clocks 24
Boundary-Scan Test Logic 25
Signal Lines 25
Appendix A 27
Apple MessagePad Cellular Phone Solutions 27
What you need 27
Component Description 27
Cellular Solutions28
Landline Solutions 29
Appendix B 31
Frequently Asked Questions 31
Appendix C 35
Accessories 35
Accessory Brief 35
Accessory Table 37
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Preface
The pu rpo se of this article is to provid e technical information abou t
the New ton MessagePad 2000 hand held comp uter.
Purpose
Aud ience The intend ed au dience for this material is Apple and App le partner
sales and sup port personnel.
This Tech Article add ress the New ton MessagePad 2000 han d h eld
compu ter. Topics covered in th is brief are ph ysical and electrical
characteristics, features, comp arison to other MessagePad s, and th e
competition. Some information in this documen t is based on
know ledge of previous p rodu cts, for add itional information p lease
refer to the sp ecific prod uct . Version 1.0
About This
Article
This Tech Ar ticle is form atted to meet th e need s of the sales
professional and the m ore technical needs of the Systems Engineer.
The first sections of this brief include general system information
such a s features an d specifications; the later sections of the brief
click-dow n on functional areas of the MP 2000 for ad ditional
technical information.
Using ThisArticle
The appendix contains information on cellular and lan connection
solutions, and frequently asked questions.
Document
Abbreviat ions
CPU central processing unit
DMA direct memory access
DRAM dynamic RAM
GB gigabytes
Hz hertz
I/O input and output
IC integrated circuit
K 1000
KB kilobytes
MB megabytes
MHz megahertz
ns nanoseconds
RAM random access memory
ROM read-only memory
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Introduction
Overview
The Apple MessagePad 2000 is a convenient light weight handheld
compu ter that weighs und er a poun d an d a half, but pu ts all the
business app lications you needword processor, spreadsheet,
da tebook, contacts, and to-d o listsat your fingertips.
For complete mobility, slip a mod em into one of the PC Card slots and
send and receive e-mail and faxes, or connect to the Internet or an
intranet. When paired with your cellular phone or wireless modem,and connect from virtually anyw here.
The MessagePad 2000 uses the new StrongARM processor, a fast
processor that allows it to run up to 10 times faster than any previous
mod el. It also includes m ore mem ory. The larger backlit screen
displays sh arp grap hics in 16 levels of gray at 100 dots per inch. An d
the internal microph one and speaker allow you to record an d
playback voice notes.
The MessagePad 2000 includes all the cables and software you need
to connect to your Mac OS or Window s compu ter. It lets you import
and export data and make backups; and it can deliver over 24 hour s of
continuous battery life.
Features
The MessagePad 2000 hand h eld compu ter with the N ewton 2.1
Operating System comes w ith man y bu ilt-in features that provide
organ ization and commu nication fun ctions, flexible expansion
functions, and comp atibility with m ost New ton 2.0 app lication . It is
built for life on the road , it is comp act, weighs less than 1.5 pou nd s,
has all the essentials for on-the-go comp uting, and is very pow er
thr i f ty .
Organization functions
The built-in software includes business software programs for word
processing, e-mail management, World Wid e Web brow sing, and
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spreadsheet functions. Other time management and productivity
tools functions includ e: freeform notes, outlines, lists, and p hone logs
for notes; a calendar an d To Do List for planning; customizable nam e
and address files; and time-zone maps, currency exchange, and a
calculator.
Built-in communications
The bu ilt-in commu nications capabilities of the MessagePad 2000
include a v ariety of connections for global or local comm un ications,
from hard wired to infrared. It can access the internet using a nu mber
of protocols and a World Wide Web brow ser. Sup ported protocols are
TCP/ IP, PPP, SLIP, PAP, and CH AP.
The New ton Conn ection Utilities includ ed th e pu rchase price,
enables you to import an d export d ata, install software, and back up
files to your p ersonal comp uter. Other imp ortant commu nicationfunctions are; send and receive faxes and electronic mail using an
optional wired or w ireless modem ; print formatted letters and notes
using Apple printers, IrDA printers, and serial or parallel printers
w ith the optional Print Pack; beam n otes, messages, packages,
schedules, and business cards via bu ilt-in infrared comm unications;
and assists in m aking ph one calls and finding information.
Expandable functions
Functionality of the MessagePad 2000 can be expand ed u sing the PC
Card slot, the serial port, or by software. There are tw o slots for PC
Card p eripherals that can be used for mod ems, pagers, wireless
commu nicators, or storage cards. A serial port is also available to
connect to personal computers, printers, the Newton Keyboard, or
external mod ems. Besides h ardw are expansion, the MP 2000 supp orts
a variety of third-party p rod uctivity, finan ce, time and billing, and
information management software.
Configuration
The MessagePad 2000 comes stand ard with 5MB RAM and 8MB of
ROM, Cirrus Voyager chip set, low -power, ba cklit screen w ith 16-
level gray scale, microphon e, and sp eaker. Options includ e a
lightweight, touch-type keyboard (available as standar d in some
configurations), NiMh rechargeable battery p ack, AC adap ter, and
add itional flash memory cards.
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Compatibility
The New ton 2.1 operating system su pp orts most app lications that
currently run und er New ton 2.0, and has been optimized for
ad ditional features in the MessagePad 2000, including voice notes,
gray scale screen technology, and a new auto docking feature.
Developer Support
Over 250 developers and solutions p roviders and 300 systems
integrators and value add ed resellers worldw ide supp ort the award-
winn ing Newton p latform. Of these, man y have annou nced their
supp ort for the MessagePad 2000 and have already d eveloped third-
party ap plications. In add ition, several major hardw are developers,
includ ing Digital Ocean, Harris, and Schlumberger, are building
their own information app liances based on the New ton operatingsystem. A var iety of vertical applications ha ve already been
developed by third p arties which meet specific user needs, including
healthcare patient record m anagemen t, field service rou te delivery,
and sales force autom ation.
Feature Summary
The MessagePad 2000 measu res 1.1 x 4.7 x 8.3 inches and weighs just
1.4 pounds
Four AA alkaline batteries or a nickel-metal-hyd ride (NiMh)
battery p ack will power th e device for three to six weeks on just a
one-hour charge, enough to keep going on a plane trip around the
world.
The comp uter comes configured w ith a brow ser and e-mail software;
installed bu siness app lications includ e a word processor, spread sheet
and N ewton d ates, nam es, and n otes app lications.
The MessagePad 2000 can exchan ge data w ith the major Window s
and Macintosh personal information management applications,
including Microsoft Schedule+, Lotus Organizer, and Claris
Organ izer, using th e New ton Conn ection Utilities, included .
An instant on feature brings the compu ter to life without bootup .
When at hom e or in the office, the MessagePad 2000 can be connected
and synchronized w ith a Wind ows or Mac OS desktop compu ter.
The two Type II PC Card slots supp ort wired an d w ireless
communications solutions, and is expansion for applications and
memory cards.
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The New ton 2.1 operating system su pp orts most app lications that
currently run und er New ton 2.0, and have been optimized for the
ad ditional features of the MessagePad 2000, such as v oice notes, gray
scale screen technology, and a new auto docking feature.
Technical Specifications
Newton Intelligence
New ton intelligence is divided into th ree architectural areas;
Newton's ability to recognize printed and cursive input data; the
capability to transfer information between it and other compu ters;
and to transfer information that und erstood by other compu ters.
Newton Recognition Architecture
The MessagePad 2000 recognizes hand writingprinted, cursive, or a
mixtur e of the tw owith th e assistance of a 93,000-word , built-in
word list; add itionally it lets you add your personal word list to the
built-in w ord list. In add ition to han dw riting recognition, the MP
2000 will also recognizes grap hics and sym metr ical objects.
There are four pop-up keyboards available that to assist you with :
typew riter, nu meric, ph one, and time/ date functions.
Newton Communications Architecture
H ard w are for the MP 2000 has bu ilt-in sup port for serial
communications, an external keyboard, and PC Card modems, for
sending and receiving faxes, and e-mail.
The softwar e of the MP 2000 pr ovides a single user interface for
mod ular, object-oriented commu nications services.
For compatibility with m any commu nication d evices, the MP 2000sup ports Grou p 3 and Class II fax machines
Intelligent Assistance Architecture
The intelligent assistance architectur e of the MP 2000 helps u sers
effortlessly comp lete repetitive tasks includ ing comm un ications,
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scheduling, finding, and remind ing. It maintains a base of smart
defaults that anticipate you r need s, saving you time wh ile entering
d ata. The MP 2000 integrates d ata from d ifferent bu ilt-in
app lications to pr ovide add itional time and storage savings.
The architectur e of the MP 2000 sup por ts third-pa rty extensions that
enhanced p erformance and provide u nique services.
Newton Hardware Architecture
The hard wa re of the MessagePad 2000 is based on the latest RISC
processor and other ind ustry leading technologies. A compon ent list
of the MP 2000 and some of the functions:
StrongARM 110 RISC processor a t 161.9 MHz
App le custom system chip set
5MB RAM (1MB of DRAM , 4MB of Flash RAM)
8MB of mask ROM
Low-power, transflective 4.9 in. by 3.3 in. (129.8 mm by 83.2 mm)
LCD d isplay w ith EL backlight (480 by 320 pixels at 100 dp i,
w ith 16-level grayscale)
Non glare resistive tablet and pen
Two Type II PC Card slots
New ton InterConnect external port sup port:
Serial RS-422compatible serial connections or LocalTalk
Serial modem interface
Power in and out
Aud io in an d ou t (line level)
Autodock support
One interna l serial slot supp ort:
Serial RS-422compatible serial connections or LocalTalk
Serial modem interface
Serial keyboard (option)
Power in and out
Aud io in an d ou t (line level)
Du al-mod e infrared tr ansceiver for wireless data transfer at up to
115 Kbits/ s (IrDA m ode) and 38.4 Kbits/ s (ASK mod e) within
3.28 ft. (1 m)
Keyboard (included with som e configurations)
Built-in speak er
Built-in m icrop hon e
Fast charge for op tional New ton Rechargeable Battery Pack that
charges in 1 hour w hen not op erating
Op tional external Newton 9W Power Ad apter for unit operation or
fast charging of Newton Rechargeable Battery Pack
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Protective rem ovable screen lid
Integral pen storage
Bundled Software
The MessagePad 2000 comes bun dled with tools to help the new user
become produ ctive shortly after opening th e package. The bu nd led
software includ es four p rodu ctivity app lications; word processor,
spread sheet, an internet e-mail client, and a World Wide Web
browser.
Word Processor
To be completed
Spreadsheet
The spread sheet for the MP 2000 is QuickFigur es Works, by Pelican,
Inc. It is a full-featured spread sheet app lication that allows you to
create and ed it spread sheets from within the New ton Works
app lication. A spreadsheet is a docum ent you can use to store,
analyze, manipu late, and calculate data su ch as num bers, formulas,
or text.
Qu ickFigur e Works includ es a charting utility called Q Chart th at
lets you present you r spread sheet data visual. Some versions of
QuickFigure Works may also include QuickFigure Exchange, an
app lication that enables you to d irectly exchange sp readsheet d ata
w ith M icrosofts Excel .
Features
QuickFigure Works is easy to use, you d o not hav e to be a spread sheet
expert to un derstand and use Qu ickFigure Works. Qu ickFigure Works
is great for storing, calculating, managing , and comm un icatingpersonal information as w ell as business and academic data. Its uses
span the spectrum from balancing a checkbook, keeping track of work
hours, creating invoices to recording and calculating the results from
a science lab.
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Installing QuickFigure Works
Qu ickFigure Works is pre-installed on your MP 2000. Qu ickFigure
Exchange may also be pre-installed, dep end ing on wh ich N ewton
dev ice you hav e. The packages app ear in the extensions draw er as
the following :
QuickFigure Works
QFNewtWorks:donv
QuickFigure Exchange qfexch3:don v
IfQuickFigure is not installed or if you d eleted one of the packages but
wish to reinstall it later, simp ly install the ap prop riate package
from the d isk or CD to your N ewton d evice with any approp riate
installation utility. For complete instru ctions on installing p ackages
to your N ewton d evice, see your MessagePad Users Manu al.
Removing QuickFigure Works
If you w ish to comp letely remove Qu ickFigure Works from your MP
2000, open the Extras Drawer an d go to th e extensions folder. Make
the scrub gesture over th e QFNew tWorks icon. If QuickFigure
Exchan ge is installed, it can be rem oved in the sam e wa y. See
Installing Q uickFigur e Works abov e to reinstall QuickFigure Works.
Installation Requirements
QuickFigure Works
Requires the Newton Works application to be installed
Qu ickFigure Exchan ge
Requires Excel 5.0 or subsequ ent version.
The Macintosh desktop compu ter
QuickFigure Exchange requires Apple Modem Tool and AppleTalk
ADSP Tool be in the Extensions folder o f the System Fold er.
Not e: If New ton Con nection Utilities or New ton Backu p Utility is
installed, these files w ill alread y be in the app rop riate fold er.
Compatibility
Qu ickFigur e Works 1.0 is not comp atible w ith w orksheets created by
QuickFigure Pro, the stand -alone spread sheet app lication.
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How ever, cells from a worksh eet created by Qu ickFigure Works can
be copied an d p asted into a QuickFigure Pro w orksheet, and vice-
versa.
QuickFigure Works 1.0 has been tested on Apple eMate 300s and
MessagePad 2000s run ning N ewton 2.1. It is NO T comp atible with
Newton 1.x or 2.0.
Known bugs
1. When mu ltiplying large integers within a formula, Works will
return the wrong result if the answer is greater than 536,870,912, due
to an ov erflow situation. This will not hap pen to real num bers, so if a
work around is needed, add a decimal point and zero to the number
you are m ultiplying to mak e it a real num ber.
Values in cells are alway s treated as r eal num bers, so this is only an
issue in a formula. For instance, the following formu la:
=123456789*10 wou ld r esult in an incorrect result. H owever,
=123456789.0*10 wou ld g ive the p rop er resu lt.
If the valu e 123456789 wer e enter ed into cell C2 and then =C2*10
were entered into another cell, the value wou ld be correct (since
values in cells are always treated as real num bers).
Technical Support
PelicanWare
Intern et: sup por t@pelicanw are.com
CompuServe: 70540,2422
Web site: http:/ / ww w.pelicanware.com
Phone: (503) 221-1148
Fax: (503) 221-8709
US Mail:
PelicanWare, Inc.
550 SW Par k Av e
Suite 270
Portland , OR 97205
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Internet e-mail client
The Intern et e-mail client for th e MP 2000 is EnRou te i-net, a
New ton OS app lication. EnRoute delivers messages to and from
LAN-based e-mail systems an d th e Internet. Many featur es and
improv ements of EnRoute i-net take ad vantage of the N ewton 2.1 OS
(Operating System). When traveling w ith a New ton d evice and a
mod em, you can easily send and receive Internet messages.
EnRoute i-net goes beyond trad itional Internet e-mail by integrating
the N ewton O S with Internet ma il. You can send and receive items
created on th e MessagePad u sing EnRoute i-net. Uniquely, this
software will transmit content created by the MessagePad as N ewton
data. You have the benefit of sending Notepad entries, Name cards,
and even N ewton packages across the Internet. You w ill be able to
commun icate MessagePad to MessagePad, MessagePad to d esktop,
and even desktop to MessagePad.
EnRoute i-net features
Sends an d receives e-mail from u sers on the Internet.
Sends messages comp osed on the N ewton d evice.
Is fully Newton 2.1 OS savvy, includ ing supp ort of Newton ink.
Retrieves and send s messages to an Internet account autom atically
Works with N ewton O S Intelligent Assist.
Uses Plug-in architecture for feature enh ancements.
Basic Requirements
A New ton runn ing the 2.1 operating system
At least 200 Kilobytes of free storage spa ce
A desktop compu ter to install the software.
Note: For best results, you sh ould install EnRoute i-net in th e
internal mem ory of your MP 2000, certain components w ill not
install if you select the external mem ory card .
Installation
To install EnRoute i-net you need :
Macintosh platform
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Connection to a Macintosh system ru nning System 7.x or later.
A DIN-8 male-to-male cable. This is the stand ard cable pr ovided
with the Ap ple MessagePad and earlier Newton Connection Kit
(NCK) softw are.
Windows platform
Connection to a PC system ru nning MS Windows 3.1, or Window s 95.
A DIN-8 male-to-DB9 or DB25 cable dep end ing on your PC COMM
port. This is the stand ard cable provided w ith the App le
MessagePad and earlier NCK software.
Software
New ton Connection Utilities supp lied w ith the MessagePad 2000.
Refer to instru ctions sup plied w ith NCU.
New ton Backup Utility or New ton Package Installer.
The New ton Backup Utility or New ton Package Installer can be
used to install EnRoute i-net. New ton Package Installer is included
on th e EnRoute i-net Installer disk.
Connecting
App le MessagePad compatible mod em, internal or external.
Internet Service Provid er (ISP) subscription, to use EnRoute i-net.
POP/ SMTP e-mail accoun t set up on your ISP.
Your Internet User name and password.
The access phone num ber of your ISP.
New ton Internet Enabler (NIE) softwa re installed and configured
prop erly on your MessagePad 2000.
Please refer to the docum entation p rovided w ith the New ton
Internet Enabler softwa re for add itional setup inform ation. NIE
comes pre-loaded on a MessagePad 2000.
Web broswer
NetH opp er is an easy-to-use, text-based World Wide Web
(WWW) brow ser for use with th e New ton 2.0 Op erating System from
AllPen Software. The MP 2000 w ith NetH opp er creates a pow erful,
pocket-sized tool for connecting to th e Internet, you can access the
WWW anywhere...anytime.
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Features:
Supp orts HTML forms
Sup ports hyp ertext links, radio buttons, and more...
Allows wireless connection to Wireless Options the WWW
Sup ports landscape and portrait modes on Newton PDAs
Saves history of 25 most recently visited WWW pa ges
Allows user to bookmark favorite pages
Works with all Newton-compatible mod ems
Caches pages for viewing off-line
Description
NetHopp er supports many standard HTML (hypertext markup
languag e) features. One feature, the forms feature allows you to
subm it information on -line. For examp le, you can trace a Federal
Express package, order flowers throu gh FTD Internet, make airline
and hotel reservations, or get up-to-the-minu te stock information.
When you find a page th at is useful and will be frequen tly accessed,
save the pa ge location by ma rking it with a bookm ark. After placing
a bookmark for a pag e, you do not h ave to enter the URL (Universal
Resource Locator) each time you w ant to access that p age; simp ly use
the bookmark to go d irectly to that page.
NetH opp er can be used with any Newton compatible mod em. When
NetH opp er is used w ith a Motorola Cellect PCMCIA card an d a
cellular ph one, or with Metricom's Ricochet por table mod em, the
web is available anywhere, at any time!
NetHopper Requirements
* MessagePad 2000 runn ing 2.1 Operating System
* New ton compatible modem
* Internet Service Provid er (ISP) accoun t which supp orts PPP or SLIP
Wireless Options
* Motorola Cellect PCMCIA card an d a cellular p hone
* Metricom's Ricochet p ortable RF mod em
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Common Technical Questions
Will my ISP supp ort NetH opp er?
If your ISP sup port PPP or SLIP connections, you w ill be able to
dial-in and use N etHop per. You can either contact your ISP, or you
might try accessing The List, which is an ind ex of thousand s ofISPs w orldwid e.
What mod ems can I use with my N ewton?
Any Hayes compatible modem will work w ith NetHopp er and
the Newton.
Will NetHop per sup port graph ics?
No, N etHopp er is a text-only Web brow ser. We did investigate
the possibility, and found that m ost GIFs and JPEGs on the Web
did n't tran slate well to the small, tw o-color screen. Imag es also
take much longer to dow nload.
How mu ch memory does NetHopp er require?
The app lication requ ires about 250K, and the cache size is user
defined. Keep in m ind th at most w eb pages are abou t 3-5K.
What's the d ifference between NetH opp er 1.0 and NetH opp er 2.0?
NetH opp er 1.0 utilizes a Macintosh gatew ay app lication w hich
allows multiple New tons to access the WWW throu gh one
Internet connection. NetHop per connects directly using TCP/ IP for
the Newton.
Will NetHopp er work on an older Newton MessagePad?
No, NetH opp er only works with New ton 2.x operating system or
above. The TCP stack wh ich N etHop per requ ires in ord er to
connect to an ISP has not been d eveloped for anything less than the
2.0 operating system.
Other considerations
These facts are also available in the Readm e file.
Using NetHopper with a MessagePad 2000
The NetHopp er browser uses the Newton Internet Enabler to
obtain a connection to you r Internet Service Provider. Please be sure
that you have you r Internet Setup configured correctly, prior to
using NetHopper.
Faxing and printing large docum ents
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Due to system m emory constraints, you may experience system
resets if you attemp t to fax, print, and / or view previews of large
or complex docum ents.
Receiving a N etHop per beam in th e Inbox
We recomm end th at you enable Put away beam s automatically
in your Beam Prefs prior to receiving a NetH opp er beam. In doing
so, a received N etHopp er beam w ill automatically be placed in
your N etHopp er cache. A NetH opp er beam can not be viewed
and/ or routed from the In Box.
Line drops while connecting
The phone line may d rop w hile NetH opp er is attempting a
connection. NetHopp er has no w ay of detecting the line going
dow n once a login has been established w ith the Internet Service
Provider(ISP). This also includes, hanging up due to browser
inactivity by the ISP. Problems may occur in N etHop per if the
line is dead and NetH opp er is still active. If this hap pen s,please reset your MessagePad and modem and retry a connection
at tempt .
NetHopp er page layout
The NetHopp er browser does customize a web p age layout for
display on th e MessagePad screens. To imp rove read ability,
NetH opp er w ill left justify all text, unless otherwise noted with
an H TML tag. How ever, images will be displayed on
screen based on the HTML alignment tags.
Using Metricoms Ricochet modem
There are sever al versions of Ricochet ava ilable. If you hav epr oblems connecting , contact Metr icom at (408) 399-8200 or
ww w.ricochet.net to ensure th at you have th e latest Ricochet
update.
Using email applications w ith NetH opper
To send a message when tapp ing a mailto tag on a Web page, you
mu st have an em ail app lication configured prop erly. If you d o not
have an email application configured properly, a sendmail form
will still app ear, but you w ill be unable to send you r mail.
Using NetHopp er with other Newton devices
The NetHopp er browser will only run on an App le MessagePad
2000. If you w ish to run NetHop per brow ser on other N ewton
devices, then p lease contact AllPen Softwa re at (408) 399-8800.
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Comparison
The following chart compar es the MP 2000 Han dh eld compu ter to its
pred ecessor, the New ton MessagePad 130.
MessagePad Comparison
Component MessaegPad 130 MessagePad 2000
Processor ARM 610 RISC StrongArm 110
Speed 20 MHz 161.9 MHz
RAM 2.5 MB 5 MB
ROM 8 MB 8 MB
Batteries 4 AA 4 AA Alkaline
Screen 240 x 320 pixels 480 x 320 pixels
Lid Flip-up, detachable Flip-up, detachable
Pen Telescopic Solid
PC Card Slot 1 Type II 2 type II
Size inches
(mm)
8 x 4 x 1.2
(20.32 x 10.16 x 2.9)
8.3 x 4.7 x 1.1
(210.3 x 118.7 x 27.5)
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Software
Operating System
This is an overview describing the software on the MessagePad 2000
hardw are platform.
The N ewton OS 2.0 platform release forms the base of the MP 2000
software system. The N ewton OS 2.0 softwar e release is enhanced
with incremental add itions that will make up th e New ton OS 2.1
system. MP 2000specific software w ill build on the N ewton OS 2.1
software feature set and available optional modules to create anApple specificMP 2000softwar e system. All of the MP 2000specific
functionality will be implemented through APIs and features.
A general idea of the operating system componen ts and h ow they
relate to the MP 2000 hardw are is shown in th e following m odel.
Q Hardware
2.02.1
Q Software
LicenseeAPI
HardwareAbstractionLayer
Software Component Relat ionship
Hardware Abstraction Layer
The HA L is the interface that connects the softwar e to the
hard war e. Systems managed by HA L include BIOS low mem ory
vectors, power, interrup ts, timers an d calendar, comm un ications,
PCMCIA, DMA, system configuration, memory configuration, soun d,
booting and diagnostics.
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Parts of the abstraction layer and the op tional area, as well as the
OS 2.1, and MP 2000 software comp onents, ar e specific to the MP 2000.
The 2.0 operating system area is common to the pr evious N ewton OS.
Telephony
Telephon y sup port in this operation system is responsible for
wireless comm un ications between the MP 2000 and remote systems.
The softwar e framework for telephon y u sed for th e MP 2000 is
imp lemented in four layers; App lication, Device Abstraction,
Protocol Stack, and dr iver. Generally, TAPI, the Teleph ony A PI,
manages the connection between the app lication and the hard ware
using th e configuration d ata base. The configuration da ta base
contains device specific profile information an d current device status.
The framework is illustrated below.
TAPI
SPI
AMPS CDPD GSM
Built In and Telephon y App s
ATTA TCP/ IP ATTA
ATI CDPI ATI
Ap plication Layer
Device Abstraction Layer
Protocol Stack Layer
Driver Layer
Configura tion DB
Telephony Framework
Application Layer
The app lication layer prov ides the u ser interface and m akes the
app ropriate calls to the Teleph ony API (TAPI).
TAPI (Telephony API)
TAPI provides the ap plication layer with d evice and service
indep enden t control of the telephon e connection. Service-
indep end ence is accomplished throu gh the configur ation data base
man aged by TAPI. This data base contains pr ofile information on the
sup ported service providers. Typical TAPI interaction is event-
d riven, the ap plication is notified of changes in call or device status
through asynchronou s events.
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SPI (Service Provider Interface)
Device-ind epend ence is accomplished b y creating a Service Provider
Interface (SPI) for each d evice and fitting that in to the TAPI
framew ork. A Service Provider Interface (SPI) is requ ired for each
han dset service. The curren t list of services, AMPS, CDPD and GSM
each require separate SPI implementations.
Protocol Stack and Driver
Below the TAPI, services are split into two layers, the
commu nications protocol stack an d the d river. The p rotocol stack
contains an implementa tion of the commu nications protocol used by a
service (CDPD uses TCP/ IP for instance). The driver p rovides
hard wa re control for a sp ecific service.
Phone Management
Phon e man agemen t is divided into th e following categories; Speaker
Phon e, Call Managemen t (for making an d receiving calls through th e
integrated cell phone), and Han d Set Management. Speaker p hone
uses the internal speaker for speaker p hone ap plications.
Call Management
Call managem ent outlines the TAPI sup port required to m ake and
receive calls. Hand Set Managem ent covers requirem ents for
displaying and exchanging hand set information on the MP 2000.
New ton 2.x software sup ports the following TAPI comman ds:
Make_outgoing Answer_ incoming Hold
Unhold Transfer Conference
Drop Forward Disconnect
Offer
Hand Set Management
Hand Set management requires reading status data from the hand set
through the telephon e interconnect, interpreting the d ata and
displaying or m anipu lating th at d ata. The interface for control of
these functions is in HA PI (Ha nd set API). For each han dset
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supported (e.g., Motorola, Ericsson and Nokia), it is necessary to
mod ify H API to read th e app ropriate registers on the han d set and
interpret the data in a un iform w ay for presentation by the user
interface.
System Hardware Control
Thereare two major usage modes, system and user. The system mode
has two sub operating mod es; development an d d iagnostic. The User
mod e had three sub operation mod es of operation: Run, Idle and
Sleep. Norm al operation takes place in the Run mod e. Idle is a power
saving m ode. Sleep is the "pow er off" mod e. The transition
conditions between m odes are ou tlined in the table below.
To RUN To IDLE To SLEEP
From RUN Systemcontrol
User via on/offswitch
From
IDLE
User interaction
or external
interrupt (ring
detect)
User via on/off
switch
Or system control
set by user prefs
Q u est io n ?
question: do we
suppress sleep if unit
is attached to phone
or ac power?
From
S L E E P
User operates
on/off switch or
sets alarm
Q u est io n ?
question: do we
support wake
up from sleep
on ring detect?
Go directly to
run
Transit ion condit ion between operating modes
Back lighting User Preference
The momentary back lighting can be tu rned on and off directly by the
pow er switch. In ad dition a pr eference item will control the length of
time the light remains illuminated.
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Power Management
System Clock Speed
A user can manage system and battery resources of the MP 2000 by
regu lating the system clock speed. Battery life and system
perform ance is a user p reference item.Reducing th e clock speed
conserves batteries at the expense of system performance. A slider
perm its the user to choose among settings, offering lower p erformance
and maximum battery life, medium p erformance and m edium battery
life and h igh performance and redu ced battery life.
Battery Performance
Battery performance is dep enden t on the mod e the system op erates.
The are battery life to performan ce trade-offs for each operating
mod e; maximu m battery life yields the lowest performan ce about
same performance as the MessagePad 130 (excluding software
improvem ent) and med ium performance yields medium battery life.
High performance red uces battery lifeperforman ce is abou t 2 times
that of the MessagePad 130 (exclud ing softwar e improvem ent),
batter y life is 2 to 4 times th at of the Messag ePad 130 battery life.
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Hardware
StrongArm 110 Overview
The Digital Semiconductor StrongArm -110 microprocessor (SA-110) is
a high -performan ce, low-pow er RISC m icrop rocessor. It is the latest
implementation of Advanced RISC architecture that offers
significant advances in microprocessor design.
The SA-110 is a single chip gen eral-pu rpose, 32-bit microprocessor
w ith 16KB of instru ction cache (Icache), 16KB of w rite-back d ata
cache (Dcache), a write buffer, and a mem ory-managem ent un it
(MMU). The five-stage pipeline d istributes tasks even ly over time to
remove bottlenecks and ensure high th roughp ut for the core logic.
The onchip MMU sup ports the conventional two-level page-table
structure w ith extensions, making it ideal for embedd ed control
systems and object-oriented systems. These features result in a high
instruction throug hp ut and efficient real-time response.
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StrongArm-110 Features
Internal clock
nominal frequencies
100 MHz @ 1.65 V 160 MHz @ 1.65 V 200 MHz @
2.0 V
High-performance
benchmarks (est.)
115 V2.1 Dhrystone MIPS (100) 185 V2.1
Dhrystone MIPS (160) 230 V2.1 Dhrystone MIPS(200)
Onchip 32-way set-
associative cache
16KB instruction cache 16KB write-back data
cache
Five-stage pipeline Sequenced tasks for high performance
Static operation Low power consumption
MMU Support for virtual memory
Power-down modes Idle and sleep
Operating modes Big and little endian
Write buffer Improve system performance
I/O interface 3.3 V with independent programmable bus clock
Architecture
Address Buf fe r Test Access Por t Clock
I n s t r u c t i o n
M e m o r y
M a n a g e m e n t
Uni t
D a t a M e m o r y
M a n a g e m e n t
Uni t
Wri teBuffer
Icache
Cont ro l
Dcache
C o r e
Logic
Add re ss b i t s 31 :0
Data bi t s 31 :0
Ins t ruc t ion
PC
A d d r e s s
Lo a d / St o r e
Block Diagram of the SA-110
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Description of the StrongArm microprocessor
Bus Interface Logic
The bus interface logic consist of the control logic and the ad dr ess
register. The bus interface logic controls the bu s interface, un planned
events such as interru pts, resets, and aborts; and can also enable or
disable wrapp ing of read tran sactions and m erging of write
transactions.
The bus interface can be configured to run synchronou sly or
asynchronously to the core logic. In synchronous m ode, the bus
interface clock speed is the same as th e core clock rate d ivided b y a
progr amm able integer value from 2 to 9 for a m aximum of 66 MHz. In
asynchronous mod e the bu s interface clock can be from 1 MHz to 66
MH z, clock signal is sup plied by an external source.
Write Buffer
The SA-110 has an 8-entry w rite buffer with each en try able to
contain from 1 byte to 16 bytes. The w rite buffer is enabled and
disabled by software; it is fur ther controlled by a b it in th e MMU
page tables. So, the MMU must be enabled before the write buffer can
be used ; disabling the w rite buffer w ill cause buffer d ata to be
purged.
Core Logic
The core logic fetches an d executes instr uctions u sing a five-stage
pip eline. The five stages are: fetch, d ecode, arithm etic logic unit
(ALU), cache, and w rite-back. This pipeline arran gemen t, using the
on-chip A LU, distributes tasks evenly in time an d contributes to th e
high performan ce of the core logic.
Registers
The ARM architecture sup ports 30 general-purp ose registers, 1
program counter, and 6 status registers. There are 16 general-purpose
registers (includ ing the PC register) and 1 or 2 status registers visible
at any on e time. The pr ocessor operating mod e determines wh ich
registers can be seen.
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Instruction Set
The core logic executes the ARM instruction set, which sup por ts
straightforward assembly language code p rogramm ing. It d oes not
dep end up on soph isticated compilers to manage complicated
instruction interdepen den ce. There are eight instruction classes in the
instruction set
I ns tr uc ti on T y p e C l as s
Adder and Register Two instruction classes use the on-chip ALU, barrel
shifter, and multiplier to perform high-speed
operations on the data in a bank of 16 logical (31
physical) 32-bit registers.
Data Transfer Three instruction classes control data transfer
between memory and the registers. The classes are
optimized for flexible addressing, rapid context
switching, and swapping data.Execution Two instruction classes control execution flow and
execution privilege level.
Privileged One instruction class accesses the privileged state
of the SA-110.
Instruct ion Class Table
The core logic imp lements 32-bit virtual ad dresses an d 32-bit
ph ysical add resses. A 12-bit mu ltiplier w ith early termination
perform s multiplication. The num ber of cycles needed to perform a
mu ltiplication operation depend s on the magnitud e of the operand s,as show n in the following table.
Mult ipl icat ion Operation
(signed or unsigned)
Result S ize Operat ion
Duration
32 x 32 32 bits 24 cycles
32 x 32 + 32 32 bits 24 cycles
32 x 32 64 bits 35 cycles
32 x 32 + 64 64 bits 35 cycles
Core Logic Mult ipl icat ion Function Table
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Memory-Management Units
The SA-110 has two memory-management units: instruction (IMMU)
and data (DMMU). Separate translation lookaside buffers (TLBs)
are imp lemented for the instruction and data streams. The TLBs each
hav e 32 entries that can each map a segment, a large page, or a smallpag e. The TLB entry rep lacement algorithm is round -robin. The d ata
TLB sup por ts both the flush-all and the flush-single-entry fun ction,
w hile the instruction TLB sup ports on ly the flush-all function.
Memory-managemen t exceptions preserve the base ad dress registers,
eliminating th e need for "fix-up" code.
Cache
The SA-110 has a 16KB, 32-wa y, set-associative Icache w ith 32-byte
blocks and a 16KB, 32-way , set-associative, w rite-back Dcache w ith32-byte blocks.
Instruction Cache
The Icache supports the flush-all-entry function, and the
replacement algorithm is round -robin within a set. The Icache can be
enabled or disabled indep endent of the memory-management
function. When m emory m anagement is disabled, the Icache control
logic considers all mem ory to be cacheable.
Data Cache
The w rite-back Dcache sup ports the flush-all-entry, flush-entry,
and copyback-entry fun ctions. The copyback-all function is not
provid ed in hard war e but can be provided by software. The Dcache
entries are allocated w ith read tran sactions and the entry
replacement logic uses a rou nd -robin algorithm.
Clocks
A 3.68-MHz clock from a crystal-based clock gener ator is u sed to
sup ply externa l timing t o the SA-110; interna lly it uses a p hase-
locked loop (PLL) to multiply the frequ ency by a variable mu ltiplier
to prod uce a high-speed clock. The highspeed clock is then d ivided
internally by a configurable ratio to p rovide a system clock for
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synchron ous op eration. The 3.68-MHz oscillator and PLL run
constantly in normal and idle mode.
Boundary-Scan Test Logic
The SA-110 boun dary-scan interface p rovides for d riving and
samp ling all the external pins of the device except n pw rslp,
irresp ective of the core logic state. This ability per mits testing
electrical connections to th e circuit board and the Integrity of
connections betw een d evices having a similar interface on the circuit
board.
Signal Lines
The following figure shows the signal connections to and from the
SA-110, signals are arranged in functional groups.
Clocks
I n t e r r u p t s
Bu s
Controls
( in)
Tes tAccess
Por t
P o w e r
Bu s
Control
(ou t )
Data Bu s
A d d r e s s
Bu s
SA 11 0
Functional Group Signal Lines
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Appendix A
Apple MessagePad Cellular Phone Solutions
This section p rovides information about App le MessagePad
compatible cellular m odem s available from third -party vend ors.
Using these m odem s, you can send and receive e-mail, fax, and access
to certain on-line services.
What you need:MessagePad 120 or l30 with th e N ewton 2.0 OS
Cellular Phone and Service
Cellular PC Card Modem
App le Modem Enabler (includ ed in N ewton 2.0 OS)
Modem Setup Package (included in New ton 2.0 Os)
Connecting Cable
Component Description:
App le MessagePad The MessagePad p rovides mobile business
professionals w ith tools for m anaging an d commun icating
information both in and away from the office, and the capability to
seamlessly share information with Mac OS and Windows personal
comp uter s. To locate a M essagePad reseller near you , call 1-800-809-
0260
Cellular Phone an d Service Check with you r local cellular phon e
retailer and service providers for product available and pricing
information.
Cellular PC Card Mod emsThese modem s plug into the
MessagePad 's Type II PC Card slot. For m ore information on specific
modems, call:
Motoro la 1-800-331-6456
Nokia 1-800-666-5553
Ericssion 1-800-227-3663
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Apple Modem EnablerThis pre-loaded software, in conjunction
with Mod ern Setup Packages, allows the use of modems w ith your
MessagePad. The software is also available on-line in the areas
described below .
Modem Setup PackagesModem Setup Packages enable a
MessagePad to configure mod ems. Packages are available within theMod em Ena bler file utility that is available on-line at th e follow ing
internet locations:
Am erica OnLine: Keywor d "New ton" Softw are Libraries >Ap ple
Software
Com pu serve: Go "APLSUP" File Library # 14 or Go "New ton" File
Library # 8
Web site: http: / / ww w.info.apple.com/ newton
Conn ecting Cab le -This conn ects your cellular p hon e to a cellular PC
Card mod em. For information call:
Mot orola -1-800-331-6456
N okia -1-800-666-5553
Ericsson - 1-800-227-3663
Cellular Solutions
Cellular phone Cel lular Modem Setup Package Cable
Motorola MicroTAC Motorola Power or
CELLect PC card Modem
Moto Cellular Included
Pioneer
700/720/900/920
Motorola Power or
CELLect PC card Modem
Moto Cellular Included
Motorola MicroTAC
Elite
Motorola Power or
CELLect PC card Modem
Moto Cellular SKN4681
ATT3830, Nokia
121/PT128
Nokia PC Card Modem
(DTP-3NA)
Nokia DTP-3NA
Cellular
MDH-3A
ATT3850, Nokia 232 Nokia.PC Card Modem
(DTP-3NA)
Nokia DTP-3NA
Cellular
DLH-2A
ATT6650, Nokia 2120 Nokia PC Card Modem
(DTP-3NA)
Nokia DTP-3NA
Cellular
DKH3A
Ericsson Micro-
portable Series
Ericsson Mobile Office
Solution
Hayes EC Included
Note: Newer an d faster mod ems are available, check with you r
local dealer.
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Landline Solutions
Manufacturer Model PC
Card
P ar t N um be r S e tu p
Packag e
Phone
Number
AirFlex FAXMODEM 2705 Hayes EC 413-263-6306
Apex Data Data Mobile Plus 28.8 911-20641 Hayes EC 800-841-2739
Apex Data Mobile Plus 14.4 911-20441 Hayes EC 800-841-2739
Apple Newton PCMCIA Fax
Modem
H0085LL/B Newton Modem 800-SOS-APPL
Apple Newton External Fax
Modem
H0005Z/B Newton Modem 800-SOS-APPL
AT&T Keep In Touch
Express 14.4 Modem
3760-B1-261 Hayes EC 800-554-4996
Boca Boca 28.8 v.34 MV.34MA Hayes EC 407-241-8088
Boca Boca OnLine Express M144AE Hayes EC 407-241-8088
Ericsson Ericsson Mobile Office
Solution
DPY1011277 Hayes EC 800-227-3663
Hayes Optima 28.8 v.34 08-02349 Hayes 28.8 770-441-1617
Hayes Optima 144+ FAX for
PCMCIA with EZjack
08-02252 Hayes EC 770-441-1617
Hayes Optima 28.8 v.34+
FAX for PCMCIA with
EZjack
08-02225 Hayes 28.8 770-441-1617
Megahertz XJ3288 XJ3288 Megahertz
Cruise 28.8
800-LAP-TOPS
Megahertz CruiseCard 14.4 XJA2144 Hayes
Compatible
800-LAP-TOPS
Megahertz CruiseCard 28.8 XJA2288 Megahertz
Cruise 28.8
800-LAP-TOPS
Motorola LifeStyle 14.4
PCMCIA Data/Fax
Modem
620954070004
0
Moto Landline 800-487-1456
Motorola Power 14.4 PCMCIA
Cellular Modem
620954070005
0
Moto
Landline/Cellular
800-487-1456
Motorola CELLect 14.4 PCMCIA
Cellular Modem
620954060001
0
Moto
Landline/Cellular
800-487-1456
NovaLink NovaModem 144 NMX-14401-01 Hayes EC 800-668-2927
NovaLink NovaModem 288 NMX-28801-01 Hayes 28.8 800-668-2927
Supra COMcard 144 50-14PC-0 Hayes EC 800-727-8772
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Supra FAX modem 288
(Macintosh version)
50-V34E-MC Hayes 28.8 800-727-8772
TDK TDK Modem 28.8
Data/14.4 Fax*
DF2814V APB TDK DF2814 800-999-4TDK
Toshiba Noteworthy 28.8 NW288CR Hayes EC 800-999-4100
Important:
Other mod ems not listed m ay be compatible using the H ayes setup
scripts.
* Requires country of origin picker for setup
While a samp le of these modems h as been tested by App le,
modem manufacturer specifications are subject to change without
notice, resulting in p otential incomp atibilities. Accordingly,
App le Compu ter, Inc. cannot gu arantee the operability of any
individu al modem and will not be liable for dam ages resulting
from the u se of this information. N ot responsible fortypographical errors.
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Appendix B
Frequently Asked Questions about the Apple
MessagePad 2000
Q: What is the M essagePad 2000?
A: The MessagePad 2000 is the first in a new generation of han dh eld
and mobile comp uters that leverage the comp any's pioneering
New ton technology.
The MessagePad 2000 is a comp lete mobile comp uter for the bu siness
professional, with core app lications ranging from e-mail and Web
access to persona l prod uctivity and desktop connectivity--all built
in, ready to ru n, and tightly integrated (Note: modem an d Internet
service not included ). Beyond Internet access, the MessagePad 2000
includes a bu ilt-in spread sheet (available in most configu rations)
and word processor; a personal information man ager with calend ar,
ph one list and r eminders; connection software and hard ware for
linking to both Window s and Ma cintosh d esktops, and even bu ilt-in
recording cap ability to take voice notes or record a meeting (up to an
hour can be recorded on on e 4 MB PC memory card).
Q: What is the PC connectivity like?
A: The MessagePad 2000 can exchan ge data w ith the ma jor Wind ows
and Macintosh personal information management applications,
including Microsoft Schedule+, Lotus Organizer and Claris
Organ izer, using App le's New ton Conn ection Utilities (wh ich is
included with th e MessagePad 2000).
Q: Will the M essagePad 2000 provide In ternet access?
A: The MessagePad 2000, designed for mobile comp uting, is a serious
Internet/ intranet d evice. It includ es not only a built-in e-mail
program and Web browser, but a screen that can display both text and
GIF-form atted g rap hics from HTML pag es, as well as a full page fax.
Q: Why would someone use a N ewton d evice over other products
available to b usiness u sers, like a laptop?
A: Unlike a laptop , the MessagePad 2000 weighs just 1.4 lbs,
pro vides three to six weeks of battery life based on typical usage,
has hand writing inpu t and r ecognition , instant boot-up and is easy to
learn and use. The MessagePad 2000 is a complete mobile compu ter
for the bu siness professional, with core app lications ran ging from e-
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mail and Web access to personal prod uctivity and desktop
connectivity--all built in, ready to ru n, and tightly integrated.
Beyond Internet a ccess, the MessagePad 2000 includ es a bu ilt-in
spread sheet (available in most configur ations) and w ord processor; a
personal information man ager w ith calendar, p hone list and
reminders; connection software and hard ware for linking to both
Windows and Macintosh compu ters, and even built-in recording
capability to take voice notes or record a meeting (up to an h our can
be recorded on one 4 MB PC memory card).
In a nu tshell, the MessagePad 2000 prov ides everything a mob ile
executive needs at a cost effective price.
Q: How does the MessagePad 2000 differ from th e current
MessagePad 130?
A: The MessagePad 2000 featur e the 160 MHz StrongArm pr ocessor
w hich dram atically increases processing pow er making the n ew
dev ices up to 10 times faster in sam e usage as the current MessagePad
130. It also offers 5MB of RAM, a 16-level gr ay scale, 480 x320 screen,
two Type II PCMCIA slots for comm un ications and storage cards, a
microph one for recording voice notes, auto docking capabilities and
new bun dled Internet and business produ ctivity applications.
Q: Can I upgrad e my MessagePad 130?
A: No. The MessagePad 2000 is a new mem ber in the MessagePad
prod uct family. The MessagePad 130 remains in the p rodu ct line as
our entry level handheld computer.
Q: How mu ch will th e M essagePad 2000 cost?
A: Retail prices for the MessagePad 2000 are expected to begin at lessthan $1000, depend ing on configuration and reseller.
Q: When will the MessagePad 2000 be available?
A: The p rod uct w ill be available in the first calendar qu arter of 1997.
Q: Will current New ton ap plications ru n on the M essagePad 2000?
A: The MessagePad 2000 and eMate 300 run the New ton 2.1 opera ting
system. The New ton 2.1 operating system will sup port m ost
app lications that currently run u nd er New ton 2.0, and has been
optim ized for the add itional featur es of the MessagePad 2000 and
the eMate 300, including voice notes, gray scale screen technology and
a new auto d ocking feature.
Q: What developers and licensees are you work ing with on th ese new
products?
A: Over 250 developers and solutions prov iders and 300 systems
integrators and value add ed resellers worldw ide supp ort the award-
winn ing Newton p latform. Of these, man y have annou nced their
supp ort for the MessagePad 2000 and have already d eveloped third-
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party ap plications. In add ition, several major hardw are developers,
includ ing Digital Ocean, Harris and Schlum berger, are building
their own information app liances based on the New ton operating
system. A var iety of vertical applications ha ve already been
developed by third p arties which meet specific user needs, including
healthcare patient record m anagemen t, field service rou te delivery,
and sales force autom ation.
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Appendix C
Accessories
This section covers a brief description of the optional accessories
available for the MessagePad 2000 followed by a table that includes
the specification and the order nu mber.
Accessory Brief
New ton Press This easy-to-use software allows you to pu blish
electronic docu men ts such as travel itinerar ies, reference books, or
sales charts on your personal comp uter for viewing an d annotating on
your MessagePad.
New ton Keyboard N ow you can enter information into your
MessagePad as fast as you can typ e. The comfortable touch-type
keyboard is lightw eight and p ortable and comes with an attractive
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carrying case, so you can take it wherever you take your MessagePad.
It comes in several international v ersions.
New ton 9W Power Ad apter The Newton 9W Power Adap ter lets you
run your MessagePad u sing AC p ower and recharge the NiCad
Recharg eable Battery Pack and the N iMH Rechargeable Battery
Pack. This adapter meets universal power requirements. (adapterplugs r equired for Europ e, U.K., and Australia).
New ton 9W Power Adap ter with adapter plugs The Newton 9W
Power Adapter lets you run your MessagePad using AC power and
recharge the N iCad Rechargeable Battery Pack and th e NiMH
Rechargeable Battery Pack. The base adapter meets universal power
requirements. Ad apter p lugs for Europ e, U.K., and Au stralia are
includ ed, m aking this a convenient, un iversal solution for
pr ofessionals on the go.
Newton Ad apter Plug Pack Now you can u se your N ewton 9W Power
Adapter anyw here in the w orld with the Adap ter Plug Pack
containing adap ter plugs for Europe, U.K., and Au stralia for the
international traveler.
N ewton Recharg eable Battery Pack This nickel-metal-hyd ride
battery p ack is a cost-effective way to ru n th e MessagePad 2000.
Print Pack The Print Pack allows you to u se your p arallel printer
with your MessagePad. It w orks with most p opular laser, dot-
matrix, portable ink-jet, and th ermal p rinters, as well as with
printers compatible with MS-DOS and Window s based comp uters.
2MB and 4MB Flash Storage Ca rd s Use th e 2MB or 4MB Storag e
Card to increase the storage capacity of your MessagePad, to back u p
your information, and to ru n m ore applications.
Wireless Com mu nications Ca se This case is the all-in-one solution
for your MessagePad, cellular ph one, wireless PC Card s, and various
accessoriesproviding the ultimate in portability, protection,
accessibility and design .
MessagePad and New ton Keyboard Leather Carrying Case This
briefcase-style , h igh-grade leather carrying case is the all-in-one
solution for your MessagePad and New ton Keyboard. Plus, theres
plenty of storage space for PC Card s, business card s, keys, various
accessories, and file foldersprovid ing the best in p rotection an d
portability with comfortable hand le and ad justable shoulder strap.
MessagePad 2000 Pen This pen is designed to fit perfectly into you r
MessagePad 2000.
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Accessory Table
Product Name Speci f icat ions Order Number
Newton Press for
Macintosh
Same Macintosh requirements as Newton Connection
Utilities for Macintosh
May require Newton serial cable or AppleTalk cable
H0177Z/A
Newton Press for
Windows
Same Windows requirements as Newton Connection
Utilities for Windows
May require Newton serial cable for Windows
H0178Z/A
Newton Keyboard Includes attached serial cable and carrying case X0035LL/A
X0035B/A (U.K.)
X0035D/A (Germany)
X0035S/A (Sweden
Print Pack Works with parallel printers: dot-matrix (80 or 120
column) printers, multiform printers, portable printers,and HP DeskJet and LaserJet printers
H0015LL/A
Newton 9W Power
Adapter
Output 7.5 volts at 1.2 amp, universal 100 to 240 volts
right-angle adapter for U.S., Canada, and Japan
H0213LL/A
Newton 9W Power
Adapter
Output 7.5 volts at 1.2 amp, universal 100 to 240
volts, right-angle adapter for with Adapter Plugs U.S.,
Canada, and Japan; right-angle adapter plugs for
Europe, U.K., and Australia
H0214Z/A
Newton Adapter Plug
Pack
Right-angle adapter plugs for Europe, U.K., and
Australiarequires Newton 9W Power Adapter
H0220LL/A
Newton Rechargeable
Battery Pack (see note)
Includes one nickel-metal-hydride battery pack for
MessagePad 2000
Fast recharge (one hour)
H0212Z/A
Keyboard Leather
Carrying Case
High-quality leather, briefcase-style carrying case
with space for a MessagePad, Newton Keyboard, PC
Cards, assorted accessories, file folders, business
cards, and notes
H0228Z/A
Wireless
Communications Case
High-quality black leather with space for a
MessagePad, cellular phone and more
H0181Z/A
Newton Serial Adapter Serial adapter for the MessagePad 2000 only
Newton InterConnect (26 pin) to Din 8
Supports RS-422 and LocalTalk compatible serial
connections
H0227Z/A
MessagePad 2000 Pen Pen for MessagePad 2000 H0209Z/A
2MB Flash Storage Card Fits in PC type II slot H0008LL/A
4MB Flash Storage Card Provides twice the capacity of 2MB Storage Cards H0092LL/A
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Important information regarding Rechargeable Battery Pack
A new Rechargeab le Battery Pack comes w ithout a charge and takes
from tw o to four charge-discharge cycles to 'condition' the battery for
maximum capacity. This phenom enon, know n as passivation,
dep ends on how long the battery is on the shelf before use.
To obtain full battery life (run-time), char ge and discharg e the
battery pack several times w hen th e pack is new or after long p eriods
of storage. This will preven t false ind ications of a fully charge
(Battery Ind icator in th e Extras Drawer) w hen there is little charge
capacity remaining on the battery.