Amstrad PDA 600
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The Amstrad PDA600 (PenPad)
Also called the PenPad
- CPU: Z180 (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.
Contents
Pictures
- PenPad
PenPad Front
PenPad Back
PenPad
PenPad on
- Packaging
Box
Manual
English sticker
Spanish sticker
German sticker
French sticker
Italian sticker
UK warranty
US warranty front
US warranty back
D,A,CH warranty front
D,A,CH warranty back
FR warranty front
FR warranty back
IT warranty front
IT warranty back
NL warranty front
NL warranty back
AUS warranty front
AUS warranty back
BE warranty front
BE warranty back
BE Vlaams warranty front
BE Vlaams warranty back
Questionnaire front
Questionnaire back
Amsoft Peripherals Card front
Amsoft Peripherals Card back
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How to program
The Stickyness Syndrome
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Manuals and Documentation
PDA600 Software Developers Manual
Technical
PCB
Chips
Front
Back
