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Names, Dates, To Dos, Notes, and the ability to send simple faxes and emails are the OMP’s killer features, but its premature software, and inadequate cursive handwriting recognizer Calligrapher, limit its usefulness as a MessagePad. Image Credit: Jonathan Zufi, ĭespite having similar technical specifications as later Newtons the OMP is limited to the kind of personal information management we attribute to yesterday’s PDAs or today’s most rudimentary mobile phones. It’s release was somewhat premature and it is referred to by some Newton faithful as the ‘grand public beta test’. The OMP (Original MessagePad) was unveiled and released on Augat MacWorld Boston.
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Choosing a Newton requires understanding each models benefits and weaknesses and applying that knowledge towards selecting the Newton that best meets your requirements. Each form factor was an evolutionary step forward for the platform, and introduced design considerations and features that were different from past and subsequent models. This article is written by my friend Thomas Brand, who blogs at .Īpple released four distinct Newton form factors containing eight different models between August 1993 and February 1998.