Newton Museum auctions collection on eBay

After seven years, Newton Museum curator John Venzon is “closing the doors” of his virtual museum dedicated to Apple’s long lamented PDA project. What’s more, he’s put up the collection — purported to be one of every Newton model produced — up for auction on eBay.

Long before PDAs and smartphones became commonplace accessories among businesspeople, soccer moms and anyone else looking to replace a day planner or personal organizer, Apple pioneered the market with its Newton project, which spawned a variety of MessagePad models and the eMate 300, a version specifically designed for the educational market.

In addition to the Newton MessagePad line and an eMate 300, Venzon’s auction includes a variety of accessories, including cases, memory cards, power adapters, fax modems, styli and a vast collection of software.

The auction closes on Monday, December 26, 2005 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.