Newton MessagePad: List of Accessories Available

This article describes the accessories available for the Apple MessagePad 120. Some accessories are only available with the Newton 2.0 OS. Accessories Requiring Newton 2.0 OS are marked as such.
MessagePad Accessories

Now you can make your Apple MessagePad personal digital assistant (PDA) even more valuable, and make it work even more efficiently.

Because no matter which MessagePad product you have, you can choose from a broad range of accessory products -- from connectivity solutions to battery enhancements to storage options.

With these optional accessories, you can print letters, send and receive faxes, receive wireless messages and pages, connect to your personal computer, or gain access to information on your network. You can also work for hours without having to change batteries. And you can protect your MessagePad -- and its accessories -- in a leather carrying case, wherever you go.

Accessories

Newton Connection Kits

These kits connect your Apple MessagePad or other Newton technology-based products to a Windows PC or an Mac OS computer to create, view, edit, synchronize, and back up information. They also enable you to move Newton software from your personal computer to your Newton device.

Note: The Newton Connection Kit has been superseded by the Newton Connection Utilities, providing the same functionality previously provided by the Newton Connection Kit.


Newton Connection Utilities

This software allows your MessagePad 120 with Newton 2.0 operating system to connect to your Windows-based or Mac OS computer to create, view, edit, synchronize, and back up information with popular personal computer applications, and to gain access to your personal computer's information while at your desk or from a remote location.

Newton Press

This program allows you to publish electronic documents such as travel itineraries, reference books, or sales charts on your personal computer for viewing and annotating on your MessagePad.

Newton Keyboard

Now you can enter information into your MessagePad 120 as fast as you can type. The touch-type comfortable keyboard is lightweight and portable and comes with an attractive carrying case, so you can take it wherever you take your MessagePad device. It comes in several international versions.

Power Adapter

The Power Adapter lets you run your MessagePad or Fax Modem using AC power and rechargeable battery pack for the MessagePad 110 and 120. It comes in several versions to meet international power requirements.


Rechargeable Battery Packs

These rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery packs can be one of the most effective ways to keep your MessagePad device running.

Battery Booster Pack

Plug this portable pack's cable into your MessagePad device and its eight AA alkaline batteries add hours of running time. Batteries are not included.

MessagePad Charging Station

Plug your MessagePad 110, 120, or 130 into this charging station to run it on AC power while recharging its batteries. You can simultaneously quick-charge its external battery pack in two to three hours.

Battery Pack Recharger

This recharger quickly recharges battery packs for your MessagePad or MessagePad 100. One rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack is included.

Print Pack

The Print Pack allows you to use your parallel printer with your MessagePad. It works with most popular laser, dot-matrix, portable ink-jet, and thermal printers, as well as printers compatible with MS-DOS and Windows-based computers.


2 MB and 4 MB Flash Storage Cards

Use the 2 MB or 4 MB Storage Card to increase the storage capacity of your MessagePad, to back up your information, and to run more applications.

Carrying Case

This case protects your MessagePad 110 or 120 and your add-in PC cards when you take them on the road. It's made of durable black synthetic leather and stays securely closed.

Leather Carrying Case

The leather carrying case has room for add-in PC cards and lots of business cards, and has a zipper to keep everything where it belongs.

Communications System Carrying Case

Use this synthetic-leather carrying case to hold your MessagePad or MessagePad 100 and accessories-from the Fax Modem to storage cards.

MessagePad Telescoping Pen

This pen is designed to fit perfectly in your MessagePad 110 or 120.

Product Name
Technical Specifications
MessagePad Models
Original & MessagePad 100
MessagePad 110 & 120
Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Mac OSRequires Mac OS 7 or later, a Mac OS computer with a 68030 or faster microprocessor with at least 4MB of RAM, an Apple SuperDrive floppy disk drive, a hard disk drive with 3MB of available disk space, and a serial port.

Works with Newton 1.x operating system only.
H0030LL/B
H0030LL/B
Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for WindowsRequires Microsoft Windows 3.1 (enhanced) or later, an IBM PC-compatible computer with an 80386DX (80486 recommended) or faster microprocessor with at least 4MB of RAM, a serial-port connection, a hard disk drive with 8MB of available disk space, and a high-density 3.5-inch floppy disk drive.

Works with Newton 1.x operating system only.
H0029LL/B
H0029LL/B
Newton Connection Utilities for Mac OSSame Mac OS requirements as Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Mac OS.

Works with Newton 2.x OS only
H0170LL/A
Newton Connection Utilities for Windows Same Windows requirements as Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Windows.

Works with Newton 2.x OS only
H0169LL/A
Newton Press for Mac OSSame Mac OS requirements as Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Mac OS.

Works with both Newton 1.x and 2.x OS
M4055LL/A
M4055LL/A
Newton Press for WindowsSame Windows requirements as Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Windows.

Works with both Newton 1.x and 2.x OS
M4057LL/A
M4057LL/A
Newton KeyboardRequires a PDA using the Newton 2.x operating system

Includes attached serial cable and carrying case
X0035LL/A
X0035B/A GB
X0035F/A FR
X0035D/A GR
X0035S/A SD
Print PackWorks with parallel printers: dot matrix (80 or 120 column), multiform printers, portable printers, and HP DeskJet and LaserJet printers
H0015LL/A
H0015LL/A
Power AdapterOutput 7 volts at 0.5 amp, universal 100 to 240 volts

In-line adapter for US, Canada, and Japan
H0003Z/A
H003Z/A
Right-angle adapter for International use
H0011Z/A
H0011Z/A
Right-angle adapter for Great Britain
H0011B/A
H0011B/A
Right-angle adapter for Australia
H0011X/A
H0011X/A
Battery Booster PackUnit holds eight AA alkaline batteries for extended mobile use

Flexible cable connects to MessagePad device through AC port.
H0010LL/A
H0010LL/A
Rechargeable Battery PacksIncludes one nickel-cadmium battery pack
H0007LL/A
H0074LL/A
Includes one nickel-cadmium battery pack and recharger

Recharger prevents overcharging with automatic built-in timer

US/Canada/Japan version
H0002LL/A
International version
H0023Z/A
MessagePad Charging Station for the MessagePad 110 or 120Includes one nickel-cadmium battery pack, station, adapter, and pen

Charges spare Rechargeable Battery Pack while charging MessagePad 110 or 120 internal battery pack.
H0073LL/A
2MB Flash Storage CardFits in PC Type II slot
H0008LL/A
H0008LL/A
4MB Flash Storage CardProvides twice the capacity of 2MB Storage Card.
H0092LL/A
H0092LL/A
Carrying CaseFilofax-like case made of black synthetic leather
H00122LL/A
Leather Carrying CaseCase made of high-quality black leather
H0075LL/A
Communications System Carrying CaseZippered case made of black synthetic leather

Space for MessagePad and Fax Modem
H0053LL/A
Telescoping PenReplacement pen for MessagePad 110 or MessagePad 120
H0076LL/A
Published Date: Feb 19, 2012