Please note that Newtons are technically not 'Macs', as they do not operate the MacOS, and instead use the NewtonOS (also developed by Apple). An animation similar to this is found in Mac OS X, and parts of the Newtons handwriting recognition system have been implemented as Inkwell in Mac OS X. The Newton MessagePad was one of the first series of handheld systems, or PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), to attempt to recognize natural handwriting and use a basic form of artificial intelligence to 'tie' relevant information together. Newton OS features many interface elements that the Macintosh system software didnt have at the time, such as drawers and the 'poof' animation. The Newton MessagePad 2100 is also notable as it is the only Newton released by the briefly-lived "Newton, Inc", an Apple spin-off company. The MessagePad 2100 is effectively identicial to the MessagePad 2000, but has more RAM. 16-level grayscale backlit LCD display (480x320 100 dpi) for use with a provided stylus. The Apple Newton MessagePad 2100 features a 162 MHz StrongARM 110 processor, 8 MB of Mask ROM, 8 MB of RAM (4 MB of DRAM, 4 MB of Flash RAM), dual PCMCIA slots, dual-mode IrDA-beaming capabilities, and a Newton InterConnect port for multiple connectivity options, in a sleek handheld case with a 4.9 in.
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