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TidBITS#351/28-Oct-96

Have you always wanted a Newton? Apple will have two new models for you, including a notebook-like version with a built-in keyboard. Also in this issue, Adam takes a detailed look at the pros and cons of RAM Doubler 2.0, information on Apple’s release of Open Transport 1.1.1, and Matt Neuburg contributes a thorough review of the new macro program on the block, Binary Software’s KeyQuencer 2.0.

Geoff Duncan No comments

Two New Newtons

Two New Newtons -- Apple today announced two new Newtons: the MessagePad 2000 and the eMate 300. The MessagePad 2000 is a significantly enhanced "traditional" MessagePad with a 161.9 MHz StrongARM 110 processor, 5 MB of RAM, two PC Card slots, a 100 dpi screen with 16 levels of grey, plus word-processing, spreadsheet, email, and Web software - all for an expected retail price of less than $1,000

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RAM Doubler 2

In January of 1994, Connectix introduced RAM Doubler, an innovative utility that transparently appeared to double the amount of memory in most Macs (it requires a 68030 processor or higher)