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MeatballWiki | RecentChanges | Random Page | Indices | CategoriesA portable computer that is more portable than a laptop. There are currently three major types on the market: EPOC, PalmOS and WindowsPowered. The term is almost equivalent to PalmTop or PersonalDigitalAssistant? (aka PDA).
I'm not sure if there are any for sale yet, but there have been handhelds demoed which can run any x86 OS (windows, linux, etc). [tiqit's eightythree] is an example.
I've heard of the EPOC, but the only site I've seen mention of them, PDAMD.com, stopped mentioning them, so I figured they're dead. Newton could've been on the list, but that is definately dead hardware.
The hugely popular Nokia 9210 and 9240 use EPOC, so it's definitely still around. It underwent a name change to Symbian, which may have caused your confusion.
...and seems to be far more successful in Europe than USA....perhaps to do with how pagers and mobile phones have taken off in the respective territories...SonyEricsson? P800 due out soon is Symbian-based as well....
A brief comparison
| PDA | Microprocessor | Memory | Operating System | Display | Modem | Input | Audio | Connectivity | Size | Weight |
| [Rim BlackBerry 857/957] | 32-bit Intel386 (Unknown clockrate) | 5MB flash + 512Kbytes RAM | RIM 2.0 | 160x160 - graphic LCD b/w, user-selectable 16or 20 line display | embedded RIM wireless modem | optimized keyboard + thumb wheel | notification: tone, vibrate | Docking/charging cradle | 4.6"x3.1"x0.7" | less than 5 ounces (including battery) |
| [Agenda VR3] | 32-bit NEC 66MHz MIPS | 16MB flash + 8MB RAM | Agenda Linux OS | 160x240 - monochrome LCD 16 grayscale, digital contrast control | none | onscreen keyboard + stylus, 7 push buttons, external keyboard | notification: buzzer; external headset with microphone | QuickSync? cradle, IrDA? port, RS-232 port, Agenda peripheral port | 4.5"x3.0"x0.8" | 4 ounces (without batteries) |
| [Handspring Visor (Prism)] | Motorola Dragonball VZ 33MHz | 8MB RAM | Palm OS v3.5 | 160x160 - 16-bit (65536 colors) | none | touch screen + stylus | built-in microphone | HotSync? cradle, USB port or serial, IR port (infrared beam), Springboard expansion modules | 4.8"x3.0"x0.8" | 6.9 ounces |
| [Palm IIIc] | Motorola 68328 20MHz | flash + 8MB RAM | Palm OS v3.5 | 160x160 - 8-bit (256 colors) | external PalmModem? accessory | touch screen + stylus | none | HotSync? cradle, serial port, IR port (infrared beam) | 5.06"x3.17"x0.67" | 6.8 ounces |
| [Palm VIIx] | Motorola 68328 20MHz | flash + 8MB RAM | Palm OS v3.5 | 160x160 - 8-bit (256 colors) | external PalmModem? accessory | touch screen + stylus | none | HotSync? cradle, serial port, IR port (infrared beam) | 5.06"x3.17"x0.67" | 6.8 ounces |
| [Compaq iPAQ H3150] | 32-bit RISC Intel StrongARM? SA1110 206MHz | 16MB Flash + 16MB SDRAM | Windows powered Pocket PC | 240x320 - 15 grayscale, semi-transmissive graphic STN (supertwist nematic) LCD | external option | touch screen + stylus | record and playback (MP3 music or audio from the Web) built-in microphone, headphone jack, speaker | Microsoft ActiveSync?® 3.1 | 5.11" x 3.28" x 0.62" in | 5.76 ounces |
| [Compaq iPAQ H3650] | 32-bit RISC Intel StrongARM? SA1110 206MHz | 16MB Flash + 32MB SDRAM | Windows powered Pocket PC | 240x320 - 12 bit (4096 colors), touch-sensitive reflective thin film transistor (TFT) LCD | external option | touch screen +stylus | record and playback (MP3 music or audio from the Web) built-in microphone, headphone jack, speaker | Microsoft ActiveSync?® 3.1 | 5.11" x 3.28" x 0.62" in | 6.3 ounces |
| [Nokia 9210 Communicator] | 32-bit ARM9-based RISC CPU | 14MB Application memory + 2MB User memory + 8MB SDRAM Execution memory + 16MB Application Card | Symbian OS | 4096 colors | Cellular, SMS, IrDA? (43.2 kbps) | Keyboard | Phone | Dual band phone (EGSM 900/1800); SMS, WAP | 158 x 56 x 27 mm | 244 g |