Apple's eMate 300 laptop from 1997 was based on its Newton PDA platform. Its relatively tough exterior meant it was great for schools, but some cost-cutting in its design led to a problem that could kill the machine without warning.
My eMate 300 retrospective: • Retro Tech: Apple eMat...
Replacement eMate display cable: www.newtonsales.com/edc.htm
Sources:
Damaged eMate photos: imgur.com/gallery/fhbhakL
eMate hinge repair guide: www.inventors-emporium.co.uk/p...
"eMate 300", Macworld, August 1997.
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