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 eMate 300  

Replacement eMate display cable: https://www.newtonsales.com/edc.htm

Sources:
Damaged eMate photos: https://imgur.com/gallery/fhbhakL
eMate hinge repair guide: http://www.inventors-emporium.co.uk/p...
"eMate 300", Macworld, August 1997.

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