The MessagePad 2000 measures in at 1.1 x 4.7 x 8.3 inches, and weighing a measly 1.4 lbs.

It features a monochrome, backlit LCD measuring 4.9 x 3.9 inches, capable of providing resolutions of 480 x 320 pixels.

The standard operating system on the MessagePad 2000 was the Newton OS 2.1. Other features include:

Built-in speaker and microphone.

Dual-mode infrared transceiver for wireless data transfer.

Two Type II PC Card slots.

Nonglare resistive tablet and stylus pen.