Digital Ocean Seahorse

The Digital Ocean Seahorse was a touchscreen mobile device that was released by , based on the Newton platform from Apple Computer.Retro Apple: The Apple Newton MessagePad was well ahead of its time by Steve Sande, Rocket Yard. 2020-08-21. Archived 2020-10-21.
==History==
Apple announced on November 3, 1995 that Digital Ocean licensed the Newton platform to develop custom devices for industrial use.Apple Agrees to License Newton Technology to Schlumberger, Digital Ocean, Apple Computer. 1995-11-03. Archived 1999-02-24.
===Release===
The Seahorse was designed to be Digital Ocean's first product based on the Newton 2.0 platform.Digital Ocean Selects PCSI's CDPD Solution For Its Seahorse Handheld Computer. by Digital Ocean, Business Wire. 1996-03-25. Archived 2016-03-05. In 1996, the Seahorse received the 1st annual APPY award for Best Hardware Application from the .CTIA Presents the First Annual APPY Awards for Best Wireless Applications, Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association. 1996-10-08. Archived 2007-12-30. It went on sale in September 1996 for 1,795 to 3,295, depending on configuration.Obscureware, Computerworld. 1996-08-09.Review: Digital Ocean Seahorse, InfoWorld. 1997-03-24.
==Features==
The Seahorse was based on a ruggedized version of the MessagePad 130 with wireless capabilities. It used the same 20 MHz ARM 610 processor with 2.5 MB of static RAM. Newton OS 2.0 used 1,199 KB of memory, leaving 1,361 KB available for user data. Storage space could be expanded through the PCMCIA Type II slot. The 320 x 240 monochrome LCD display included an backlighting feature. A protective rubber boot provided additional protection.Products and Announcements: Seahorse, Digital Ocean. 1998.Seahorse specifications (PDF), Digital Ocean. 1996.
==References==
==External links==
*Seahorse at Digital Ocean (archived 1997-01-24)
**Seahorse product information (PDF, 1996)
*Seahorse at the Newton Glossary
*Digital Ocean “Seahorse” Motherboard Prototypes by Jim Abeles at Flickr (2008-04-02)
*Digital Ocean Seahorse at the Higher Intellect Vintage Computing Wiki
===Article===
*Digital cellular makes mark at trade shows by Joanie Wexler at Network World (1996-01-15)
*Back before iPhones and Androids, we had these … by Kedesh Ortiz at HypeOrlando (2014-03-11)
Category:1996 introductions