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I recently acquired a beautiful piece of sixteen-year-old technology: an Apple eMate 300, running Newton OS 2.1. Like most old Apple machines, it still works perfectly.

I’ll be writing more about the device itself (and my reasons for buying it) in due course, but for now I want to document how to connect the machine to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.

I’m writing this article in late July 2013. I’m running OS X 10.8.4 on a recent iMac, and the eMate 300 is factory spec. Note that these instructions will work for any Newton device, running Newton OS 1.x or 2.x. I just happen to be using a gorgeous eMate.

If you’re interested, you can see more photos of the eMate and its packaging here.

Besides your Newton, you’ll need two pieces of hardware:

  1. A serial cable.
  2. An adapter to let you connect the serial cable to a USB port.

Serial cable

The serial cable I’m using is Apple’s Newton serial cable for Windows computers, because that’s the one I had handy.

If you have a Newton, you probably also already have a serial cable for it. Otherwise, ebay is your best bet.

USB adapter

The adapter you use will depend on your serial cable, of course. Make sure you’re getting something with the correct shape of port for your cable.

(Update: As of March 2017, I’ve been informed that a better choice of serial-to-USB adapter for Macs is this one, which won’t require drivers at all on macOS Sierra. The following two paragraphs are as I originally wrote them for this article, in July 2013.)

The serial-to-USB adapter I used was the Keyspan USA-19HS Serial to USB adapter, which is still readily available to buy.

You’ll also need drivers for the adapter, which you can download here. Make sure the adapter is not connected to your Mac when you install the drivers. After installation, connect the adapter to a USB port on your Mac (not a hub; one of the actual ports on your Mac itself). Then, restart. I know it’s annoying, but it seems to be necessary.

Connecting your Newton

You’ll need a piece of software called NCX to let your Newton connect to your Mac. I’m using version 2.0.1 at the moment.

In NCX, open the Preferences window, and go to the Serial tab.

  1. Ensure the correct port is selected (it’s “USA19Hfd13P1.1” on mine, which is specific to my serial-to-USB adapter).
  2. Ensure the correct speed is selected (initially, that’ll be the default 38,400 setting).
  3. Connect the serial cable to the adapter and to the Newton.
  4. On your Newton, open the Dock app, and initiate a Serial connection (just plain “Serial”, without a specific speed, so it’ll use the default setting).

NCX will then find your Newton, and you’re in business. You’ll see a window like this:

You’re then free to back up or restore the Newton’s data, connect your Mac’s keyboard to it, access individual data or files for specific Newton apps, or even take screenshots of the device which will be saved to your Mac.

Some advice

Firstly, as with any retro technology, if you have a Newton and think you’ll ever want to connect it to your modern Mac, I’d advise you to download the relevant software and drivers right now, while they’re still available. It’s probably also a good time to obtain the necessary cable and adapter. If you wait a few years, it’ll probably become a lot more difficult.

Second, remember that NCX uses a one-window-per-connection model. After you’ve connected your Newton once, the next time you open NCX, you’ll see your last (now inactive) connection window, which is just a kind of archive. You’ll want to choose File > New Connection to initiate a new one.

Lastly, you may also want to install the (Newton OS) software package included in the NCX folder onto your Newton device, to enable higher-speed transfers. NCX can install it onto your Newton for you. After installation, you’ll then probably want to disconnect from the Newton, and make a new connection.

Remember that you’ll need to choose the higher speed option (Serial 115,200) in the Newton’s Dock app connection window, and indeed in NCX’s Preferences window too. The setting will be remembered in NCX for next time, but you’ll need to pick it manually in the Newton’s Dock app each time, I think.

Newton OS on your machine

If you’re not quite ready to acquire a Newton device but still want to play with the Newton OS, you can do so via emulation on your computer or other device, including iPads and iPhones (as long as you’re an iOS developer).

Newton For Mac

Grab a build (or indeed the code) for Open Einstein. Note that you’ll need to have a suitable Newton ROM file, which you can either dump from a real Newton device or somehow obtain in some other way. I can’t help you with that, but the internet probably can.

Closing notes

It’s perfectly possible to keep using your trusty Newton device even on a brand-new Mac. You can make backups, retrieve data, install software packages (there’s a vast amount of Newton software at the Newton Archives), and inspect system info.

Newton 3 For Mac

There’s a thriving Newton user community which you can get in touch with via the NewtonTalk mailing list (also @newtontalk on Twitter).

If you’re an old-school Newton fanatic, you might remember Dash Board, the customisable button-bar/menu/scripting system and kitchen sink. The author just released the source code on github, if you want to hack on it. Even if you don’t, read the ReadMe file - it’s a lovingly put-together story of the code’s resurrection.

Newton OS is a lovely thing. It’s focused, elegant (if idiosyncratic in places), has a wealth of third-party software, and offers some features that are still difficult to find on current mobile devices - like modeless correction, and choosing any app to run as the “backdrop” or persistent primary/default interface.

Its natural handwriting recognition is also by far the best I’ve ever used, regardless of unkind pop-culture references.

With a little patience, the efficient and clever design of the interface becomes clear. Newton devices have plenty of life left in them yet.

Newton
The recap screen on the Newton app, displayed on an iPhone X.
Developer(s)CloudMagic, Inc.
Operating systemiOS, Android, Windows, Chrome OS, macOS
Available inArabic, Dutch, English, French, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese
TypeEmail client
LicenseProprietary
(Software as a service)
Websitenewtonhq.com

Newton For Mac

Newton is an email management application for iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows and Chrome OS developed by CloudMagic, Inc. The application is known for its searching capabilities, cross-platform abilities and user interface.[1][2] It has been referred to as an email client better than Gmail's native app.[3][4] As from September 15, 2016, CloudMagic has been renamed to Newton Mail with premium services, adding a host of new features and functions.[5]

On August 7, 2018, it was announced that Newton would shut down effective September 25, 2018.[6]

Newton was reopened on February 5, 2019, after being acquired by Essential Products.[7] On February 12, 2020, Essential announced they were shutting down, including Newton's services. Newton will continue to run until April 30, 2020, after which point it will shut down as well.[8] However, Newton Mail said on their website that they have identified an anonymous partner who could possibly keep Newton running after the closing date of April 30, 2020.

On May 13, 2020, Simform and SoFriendly Announced the Acquisition and Relaunch of Newton Mail[9]. As a token of gratitude in supporting the service, Newton is offering a 3 months extension to all existing subscriptions. Work has began on various new features and the new owners 'plan to really engage with the community, build around what they need, and be super transparent about where we are at with bugs and updates[10]'.

Newton

Features[edit]

Newton provides support for Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook.com, iCloud, Google Apps, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Mail.com, GMX, AOL and IMAP accounts. The application currently runs on all iOS devices running iOS 8 and above, and Android devices running Android 4.0 and above. Newton was one of the first apps on Chrome OS when Google decided to bring Android apps to Chromebook.[11][12]

In March 2014, Newton announced Cards, a feature that connects popular services like Evernote, Pocket, Trello, Asana, Microsoft OneNote, Salesforce.com, Zendesk and integrates them with the app. Cards make it easier for users to complete their workflow without leaving their email.[13][14][15][16] Newton was one of the first apps to support Android Wear when it was announced in Google I/O, June 2014.[17][18]

Newton Machine Shop

In January 2015, Newton launched a 'Pro' subscription service ($9.99 monthly; $99.99 yearly) to allow greater than five mail accounts be added, preference and configuration sync, among other features.[19] The Pro subscription was discontinued in April of the same year.[20] In April 2016, Newton partially reintroduced premium services by introducing Sender Profile,[21] then on September 14, 2016, renamed CloudMagic to Newton and fully introduced a subscription fee,[5] initially at an introductory rate until July 2018, when the price are adjusted to be at the same rate as the 2015 Pro subscription.[22] The change was met with negative responses from users.[23][24]

In December 2018, Essential Products acquired CloudMagic.[25]

Reception[edit]

Newton has received positive reviews.[26][27][28]

Newton for Mac was considered by some to be the best mail clients on Mac,[29] with praise focused on the consistent emailing experience on desktop and its distraction-free design.[30][31] In April 2014, Newton won the Webby Awards People's Voice for 'Best Visual Design - Function'.[32] In September 2014, Newton won the 'Best Design' award at the Evernote Platform Awards.[33] Newton was also praised by Really Good Emails for using plain-text email to improve user engagement.[34]

Newton Mail For Mac

References[edit]

  1. ^'CloudMagic brings cloud-powered email search to the iPhone'. 9to5Mac. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  2. ^'CloudMagic: An Efficient New Approach to Email'. Android.AppStorm. 2013-12-18. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  3. ^'The best alternatives to Google's own Android apps'. Engadget. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  4. ^'App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there'. Phandroid. 2013-11-24. Retrieved 2013-11-24.
  5. ^ abBuondonno, Max (14 September 2016). 'CloudMagic Receives Name Change to Newton, Adds $49.99/Year Subscription & New Features'. Mbedded. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. ^LeFebvre, Rob (7 August 2018). 'Newton's subscription email service will shut down next month'. Engadget. Oath Inc. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  7. ^'Essential buys the company behind Newton Mail'. Engadget. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
  8. ^Whitwam, Ryan (12 February 2020). 'Breaking: Essential is dead, and so are updates to Essential Phone'. Android Police. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  9. ^Simform. 'Simform and SoFriendly Announces the Acquisition and Relaunch of Newton Mail'. www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  10. ^'Profile: Newton's new owners think the business can win by staying small'. Android Central. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
  11. ^JOEY-ELIJAH SNEDDON (2014-10-09). '3 More Android Apps Now Available for Chrome OS, Including Podcast Addict - OMG! Chrome!'. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  12. ^Daniel Tyson (2014-06-26). 'Chromebooks to get major new features with Android integration including Android Apps - Ausdroid'. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  13. ^Sarah Perez (2014-03-11). 'CloudMagic's Email Application Now Lets You Complete Your Work Right From Your Inbox'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  14. ^Matt Brian (2014-03-11). 'Save to Pocket and Evernote from your inbox with CloudMagic's Cards'. Engadget. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  15. ^Chris Welch (2014-03-11). 'CloudMagic's new cards link your inbox to Evernote and other apps'. The Verge. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  16. ^Harrison Weber (2014-03-11). 'Does email need an app store? CloudMagic bets on third-party developers'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  17. ^MARK HEARN (2014-07-03). 'Android Wear app lists grows to 33, Lyft, CloudMagic and IFTTT among the standout'. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
  18. ^Brett Nuckles (2014-07-08). 'Top 8 Android Wear Apps for Business'. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  19. ^Joseph Keller (15 January 2015). 'CloudMagic Email adds Pro subscriptions with unlimited accounts, syncing and more'. imore. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  20. ^Nate Swanner (14 April 2015). 'CloudMagic drops 'Pro' subscription for unknown monetization angle'. SlashGear. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  21. ^Sarah Perez (29 April 2016). 'CloudMagic can now tell you everything about the person who just emailed you'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  22. ^Karthik Suroju (4 June 2018). 'Introducing Monthly Subscription'. Paper Planes (Official Newton Blog). Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  23. ^Ryan Whitwam (14 September 2016). 'CloudMagic rebrands as Newton Mail, adds $49.99 yearly subscription fee'. Android Police. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  24. ^Karthik Suroju (15 March 2017). 'We went from 4.5 stars to 4 stars, but we're still soaring!'. Paper Planes (Official Newton Blog). Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  25. ^Liao, Shannon (2018-12-07). 'Instead of making a new phone, Essential has bought a defunct email app'. The Verge. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  26. ^Allison Stadd (2014-06-18). '6 Tools That Will Make Your Inbox Way More Awesome'. TIME. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  27. ^Joanna Stern (2014-04-29). 'The Best Android and iPhone Mobile Email Apps - WSJ'. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  28. ^King Jr., Bertel. 'CloudMagic Email Client Can Search Through Your Messages In A Hurry, Handle A Unified Inbox, And Look Good Doing It'. Android Police. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  29. ^'CloudMagic, the best mail client on mobile, comes to Mac'. Cult of Mac. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  30. ^'CloudMagic is the Mac email app I've been waiting for'. The Verge. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  31. ^'CloudMagic Brings Its Simple, Distraction-Free Email Client To Mac'. TechCrunch. 2016-01-06. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  32. ^'The Webby Awards Gallery + Archive'.
  33. ^Chris Traganos (2014-09-04). 'Announcing the 2014 Evernote Platform Award Winners'. Evernote. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  34. ^Guion Pratt (5 January 2017). 'Lessons Learned: Why Newton Swears by Plain-Text Emails'. Really Good Emails. Retrieved 17 April 2017.

External links[edit]

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