 PalmPilot with stylus | |
| Manufacturer | Palm Inc (then a subsidiary ofU.S. Robotics) |
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| Type | BarPDA |
| Released | March 10, 1997 (1997-03-10)[1] |
| Operating system | Palm OS 2.0 |
| CPU | Motorola 68328 processor at 16 MHz |
| Memory | 512 KB (Personal) or 1024 KB (Professional) built in |
| Display | 160x160 pixel monochrometouchscreenLCD |
| Sound | Mono loudspeakers |
| Input | Graffiti input zone |
| Camera | None |
| Connectivity | Palm Desktop software throughRS-232 |
| Power | 2xAAABatteries |
| Dimensions | 4.7 x 3.1 x .7 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 oz (160 g) |
| Related | Palm (PDA) |
ThePalmPilot Personal andPalmPilot Professional are the second generation ofPalm PDA devices produced byPalm Inc (then asubsidiary ofU.S. Robotics, later3Com). These devices were launched on March 10, 1997.[1]
Palm also sold the10201Umodem at 14.4 kbit/s, introduced at a price of $129 (this modem is also compatible with thePalm III andPalm IIIx devices). An upgrade kit was also available, which allowed users of the earlierPilot 1000/5000 devices 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-ROM with updated desktop software.
The PalmPilot became a large success and helped Palm further establish itself as the leader in the growing PDA/handheld PC market.[2] PalmPilot had reportedly sold over 1 million units by 1998.[3]
It was succeeded byPalm III in 1998.
IMAX used a simulator that mimics the look and feel of a PalmPilot for its Quick Turn Reel Units (to keep it simple and familiar for IMAXfilm projectionists), which are used to screen feature films in70mm.[4]
March 10, 1997 -- U.S. Robotics...today announced the PalmPilotTM Professional and the PalmPilot Personal
...original Quick Turn Reel Units operated on PalmPilots. In advance of the release of 'Oppenheimer,' Imax Engineering designed and manufactured an emulator that mimics the look and feel of a PalmPilot...for Imax film projectionists
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