eMate 300
The eMate 300 is a personal digital assistant designed, manufactured and sold by Apple Computer to the education market as a low-cost laptop running the Newton operating system. It was the only Apple Newton Device with a built-in keyboard. The eMate was discontinued because Apple phased out the entire Newton platform to focus on the Macintosh line. Poor sales were also a major factor, as the eMate's $799 price tag was considered too expensive for its target market of educational institutions with tight budgets
Announced:
October 28th, 1996
March 7th, 1997
Price:
Released:
February 27th, 1998
Discontinued:
$799
The eMate 300 laptops were originally planned to be made in Green, Clear, Pink, Purple, & Orange colors. Only the dark green eMates made it into production. Allegedly only 6 of the clear case prototypes were ever made. After they were no longer needed, they were awarded to those involved with the eMate project
