description Apple eMate 300 Overview
The Apple eMate 300 is a discontinued personal digital assistant released by Apple Computer in 1997, specifically targeted at the education market. Housed in a distinctive translucent green clamshell casing, it was designed to be a durable, low-cost laptop for students. The device operated on the Newton operating system, featuring handwriting recognition and built-in applications, and was manufactured by Apple until the Newton product line was discontinued in 1998.
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What operating system did the Apple eMate 300 run?
It ran the Newton operating system, as it was part of Apple's Newton line rather than the Macintosh family. The eMate 300 shipped in 1997 with Newton OS and its stylus-driven interface.
Why was the Apple eMate 300 discontinued?
Apple cancelled it in 1998 when the company terminated the entire Newton product line shortly after Steve Jobs's return. Its short life spanned barely a year on the market.
Did the Apple eMate 300 influence the iBook?
Yes, its translucent green, rounded clamshell design is widely seen as a direct stylistic precursor to the original iBook introduced in 1999. The eMate's education-focused durability carried over into Apple's laptop thinking.
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