Apple Newton's MessagePad
A personal digital assistant device developed by Apple Computer for the Newton platform.
Description
The MessagePad was the first series of personal digital assistant devices developed by Apple Computer for the Newton platform in 1993.
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Product
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Operational Status
Inactive
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Operational Duration
5 years
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Stage of Development
Validation
Transactional Model Type
B2C
Defensibility Moats
Standards,
City
Cupertino
State/Province
California
Country
United States
Industry
Consumer Electronics
Categories
Hardware, Technology, Electronics,
- No Market Validation
- Newton was introduced to a society that was unfamiliar with electronic devices, so the customer requirements were uncertain.
- There was no product like the Newton PDA on the market before.
- Although Apple ran a series of ads that illustrated various applications how the new device could be used for, it wasn't much help.
- Poor Technology
- Apple launched the product at a time when the Internet was still in its developing stages in 1993.
- Technologies such as Wi-Fi and mobile data were unheard of at that time.
- In addition, it was the first time that handwriting recognition was introduced.
- Therefore, it had a lot of flaws whch led to its rejection by the consumers.
- The difficulties were caused by the long time required to learn the user's handwriting.
Too much ahead of time.
Immature technology and network externality.
Note: Direct competitors are defined by similarity score of more than 40%, while similar companies are defined by similarity score of less than 40%
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9. |  | Fry's Electronics | 16.4% | - | Consumer Electronics | Hardware, Retail, Software | United States | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10001-10001 | - | - | Inactive | - | - | 1985 | - | - | - |
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