MessagePad 120

MessagePad 120 is a personal digital assistant produced by Apple Inc. for the Newton platform. It was released in 1994 as part of the MessagePad line, which runs on Newton OS.

Release
The MessagePad 120 was announced and began shipping in the United States on January 30, 1995. The 2 MB configuration had already been released in Germany in October 1994 as the higher memory capacity was necessary for improved German language support. Due to tepid sales, Apple announced a rebate program for the purchase of a MessagePad 120 and qualified accessory. It was discontinued in June 1996.

Features
The MessagePad 120 shares a similar form factor with the MessagePad 110. It is available in two memory configurations: with 1 or 2 MB of static RAM. 639 or 687 KB was used by Newton OS 1.3 in these respective configurations, leaving 385 or 1,361 KB available for user data. Storage space could be expanded through the PCMCIA Type II slot which increased power capacity to 325 mA, compared to 115 mA in the MessagePad 110. The 320 x 240 monochrome LCD display featured improved visibility over its predecessor.