Difference between revisions of "Amstrad PDA 600"

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*CPU: Z8S180 (Z80-compatible) running at 14.3 MHz plus two Z8 for power management and character recognition
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*Memory: 128KB RAM plus 32KB for recognizer and 32KB for display, 32KB ROM
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*Screen: 240×320 pixels, black and white touch-sensitive screen without backlight
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*Input: Pen on touch-sensitive screen
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*Operating system: Proprietary OS developed by Eden Group
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*Applications: World clock, Diary, Tasks, Address book, Notes, Calculator, Conversion, Search
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*Synchronisation software: Eden Windows Synchronizer available separately
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*Connectivity: Serial port (RS232) for PC information interchange. A PCMICA slot was used for memory expansion.
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*Power source: Three AA batteries and one lithium CR2032 battery for backup power. Running time stated on the box: 40 hours. In practice users have reported only 12 hours.
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*Size (HxWxD): 160×115×27mm
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*Weight: 400 g
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*Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.
  
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== How to program ==
  
  

Revision as of 05:48, 8 October 2011

Also called the PenPad


  • CPU: Z8S180 (Z80-compatible) running at 14.3 MHz plus two Z8 for power management and character recognition
  • Memory: 128KB RAM plus 32KB for recognizer and 32KB for display, 32KB ROM
  • Screen: 240×320 pixels, black and white touch-sensitive screen without backlight
  • Input: Pen on touch-sensitive screen
  • Operating system: Proprietary OS developed by Eden Group
  • Applications: World clock, Diary, Tasks, Address book, Notes, Calculator, Conversion, Search
  • Synchronisation software: Eden Windows Synchronizer available separately
  • Connectivity: Serial port (RS232) for PC information interchange. A PCMICA slot was used for memory expansion.
  • Power source: Three AA batteries and one lithium CR2032 battery for backup power. Running time stated on the box: 40 hours. In practice users have reported only 12 hours.
  • Size (HxWxD): 160×115×27mm
  • Weight: 400 g
  • Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.


How to program

The Stickyness Syndrome

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Manuals and Documentation

Technical

Links

Dutch Amstrad User Group info page

Wikipedia Article on the PDA600