PalmPilot
 PalmPilot with stylus | |
| Manufacturer | Palm Inc(then a subsidiary ofU.S. Robotics) |
|---|---|
| Type | BarPDA |
| Release date | March 10, 1996 |
| Operating system | Palm OS2.0 |
| CPU | Motorola 68328processor at 16 MHz |
| Memory | 512 KB (Personal) or 1024 KB (Professional) built in |
| Display | 160x160 pixel monochrometouchscreenLCD |
| Sound | Monoloudspeakers |
| Input | Graffitiinput zone |
| Camera | None |
| Connectivity | Palm Desktop software throughRS-232 |
| Power | 2xAAABatteries |
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 3.1 x.7 inches |
| Mass | 5.6 oz (160 g) |
| Related | Palm (PDA) |
ThePalmPilot PersonalandPalmPilot Professionalare the second generation ofPalm PDAdevices produced byPalm Inc(then asubsidiaryofU.S. Robotics,later3Com). These devices were launched on March 10, 1997.
Accessories and pricing[edit]
Palm also sold the10201Umodemat 14.4 kbit/s, introduced at a price of $129 (this modem is also compatible with thePalm IIIandPalm IIIxdevices). An upgrade kit was also available, which allowed users of the earlierPilot 1000/5000devices to upgrade the OS, ROM, and RAM to match the PalmPilotProfessional.Initially suggested retail prices upon launch were $399 for the PalmPilotProfessional(1 MB), $299 for the PalmPilotPersonal(512 KB), and $199 for the Upgrade Kit. Upgrade kits were also available to existing registered Pilot users for $99 for a limited time after the launch. These kits included IR capability, a new plastic memory door to accommodate the IR diodes, a memory card with 1 MB, the new ROM for Palm OS 2.0, and aCD-ROMwith updated desktop software.
Reception[edit]
The PalmPilot became a large success and helped Palm further establish itself as the leader in the growing PDA/handheld PCmarket.[1]PalmPilot had reportedly sold over 1 million units by 1998.[2]
It was succeeded byPalm IIIin 1998.
Notable uses[edit]
IMAXused the PalmPilot for its Quick Turn Reel Units, which are used to screen feature films in70mm.[3]This usage of the PalmPilot has now been replaced by a PalmPilot emulator.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Palmpilot's Reward For Success: Competition From Microsoft -- Fight For Hand-Held Computer Market Is About To Erupt | The Seattle Times".archive.seattletimes.RetrievedApril 28,2021.
- ^Inc, Ziff Davis (September 22, 1998).PC Mag.Ziff Davis, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^For ‘Oppenheimer’ 70mm Print, Imax Needed to Write Software to Emulate a 2002 PalmPilot Device to Control Massive Film Platters
External links[edit]
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