StrongARM: Strong Brain, No Drain

March 1997 / Reviews / The MessagePad Makeover / StrongARM: Strong Brain, No Drain

The MessagePad 2000's RISC processor is Digital's StrongARM 110. The chip is clocked at 161.9 MHz -- much faster than the 20-MHz ARM 610 processor in the MessagePad 130. The StrongARM 110 delivers Alpha-level computing brawn with the code compatibility and low-power appetite of the older, weaker ARM 610. Using four AA alkaline batteries, the MessagePad can operate continuously for 24 hours, Apple claims -- or three to six weeks of typical use.

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