Re: [NTLK] Re MP2000 prototype: any offers?

Thanks Grant,

Out of interest does anyone on the list have one - with the larger memory?

I wonder why Apple never introduced the larger memory as standard?

Andy

Grant Hutchinson wrote:
> On Aug 13, 2009, at 3:21 PM, Andy Hill wrote:
> Could someone briefly explain what is special about a DVT?
>
>
> It's a prototype Newton device, specifically a "Development
> Verification Test" unit.
>
> From the Newton FAQ:
>
> "Most of the units were configured as the original MP2000. There were
> a few 4MB DRAM devices built in the DVT run (they therefore are like
> the MP2100). Besides, some units have a special ROM Board with an
> additional 8MB of flash for internal memory (bringing the total to
> 12MB). There may have been units with flash instead of ROM and with
> 16MB of ROM instead of 8MB."
>
> http://www.splorp.com/newton/faq/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIA1h
>
>
>

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