Collection藏品 / No.編號 035
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eMate 300

1997 – 1998
Status狀態 On display展出中Released推出 1997Era時代 1994-1997PowerPC 過渡Category類別 PDAPDACollector收藏家 Simon Lui
History歷史

The eMate 300 was Apple's affordable Newton for the classroom — a rugged green clamshell with a full keyboard, powered by a rechargeable battery pack that lasted up to 28 hours.eMate 300 是 Apple 為教室打造的平價 Newton——一部堅固的綠色掀蓋式機種,配備完整鍵盤,由六顆 AA 電池供電,續航力長達 28 小時。

Specifications規格
CPU處理器: ARM 710a · 25 MHz
RAM記憶體: 3 MB
Display顯示: 480×320 · greyscale
OS作業系統: Newton OS 2.2
Did you know?你知道嗎?

The eMate's translucent green case beat the iMac to the 'fun, coloured plastic' look by a full year.eMate 的半透明綠色機殼比 iMac 早了一整年,率先採用「繽紛彩色塑膠」的趣味外觀。

Background背景故事

The eMate 300 (March 1997) was Apple's low-cost Newton for schools — the only Newton device with a built-in keyboard, in a rugged translucent green clamshell case designed by Jony Ive. Running the Newton OS on a 25 MHz ARM 710a processor, it offered handwriting recognition, a touchscreen and up to 28 hours of battery life for US$799. It was discontinued along with the entire Newton line in February 1998 when Steve Jobs returned; its playful translucent-plastic design prefigured the iMac that launched a few months later.eMate 300(1997 年 3 月)是 Apple 為學校打造的平價 Newton——也是唯一配備內建鍵盤的 Newton 裝置,採用 Jony Ive 設計的堅固半透明綠色掀蓋機殼。它以 25 MHz 的 ARM 710a 處理器運行 Newton OS,提供手寫辨識、觸控螢幕與長達 28 小時的電池續航力,售價 US$799。1998 年 2 月 Steve Jobs 回歸後,它與整個 Newton 產品線一同停產;其趣味十足的半透明塑膠設計,也預示了數月後問世的 iMac。

Full specifications完整規格
Introduced推出March 7, 1997
Discontinued停產February 27, 1998
Processor處理器25 MHz ARM 710a RISC
Memory記憶體3 MB total (1 MB DRAM + 2 MB flash); DRAM expandable via expansion card
Storage儲存2 MB flash (user storage); PCMCIA Type II/III slot
Display顯示6.8" 480×320 16-shade greyscale backlit LCD (touchscreen)
Operating system作業系統Newton OS 2.1 (upgraded to 2.2)
Original price原價US$799
Weight重量4.0 lb (1.8 kg)
Dimensions尺寸12.0 × 11.4 × 2.1 in
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