May 15, 2023
The eMate 300
The eMate 300 📟, a personal digital assistant made by Apple 🍎, was a low-cost laptop specifically for the education sector. Launched on March 7, 1997, and discontinued in 1998, it was the only Newton device with a built-in keyboard ⌨️. It had a 6.8" grayscale display, stylus pen 🖊️, infrared port, and Macintosh serial/LocalTalk ports, and was powered by rechargeable batteries that lasted up to 28 hours 🔋. Although less advanced and memory-equipped than its contemporary, the MessagePad 2000, the eMate 300 was faster than the previous MessagePad 130. 🚀
