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| By Chris De Herrera Copyright 1998-2007 All Rights Reserved A member of the Talksites Family of Websites Windows and
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Windows CE 2.0 Handheld PC Comparison
By Chris De Herrera,
Copyright 1997-1999
Version 1.64 Revised 5/10/99
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| Manufacturer | ||||||||||
| Model | A-20 PA-2500 (ruggedized A-20) | PA 2400U | C Series 810, 2010c, 2015c | MC-16 | 360LX | 620LX | 660LX | HPW-20E8 | HPW-200EC | |
| Screen Pixels | 640 x 240 | 480 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | |
| Diagonal Screen Size | 6.5" | 5.9" | 6.5" | 7.1" | 8.25" | |||||
| # of Colors | 4 gray scales | 4 Grey Scales | 256 Color (2010c/2015c) or 4 Grey Scale (800) | 16 grey scales | 16 grey scales | 256 Colors | 256 Colors | 16 Grey Scales | 256 Color | |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes | Yes - 2 levels | Yes, Paper White | Yes, Paper White | Yes, fully adjustable | Yes | Yes | ||
| Dot Pitch | .24 mm | .26 mm | .24 mm | .26mm | .30 mm | |||||
| CPU | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 75 mhz Philips PR31700 Mips | 60 mhz SH3 (7707, optimized 7708 CPU) | 60 mhz SH3 (7707, optimized 7708 CPU) | 75 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 100 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | ||
| Bus Speed | 20 mhz | 20 mhz | 15 mhz, 64 bit | 15 mhz | 15 mhz | 18.75 mhz | 20 mhz | 25 mhz | ||
| RAM | 8 mb | 8 mb | 8 mb EDO Mono (810), upgradeable to 20 mb EDO, Color (2010/2015) upgradeable to 32 mb (Both ram upgrades replace existing 4mb) | 8 mb | 8 mb | 16 MB, upgradeable to 32 MB | 32 MB | 8 MB | 16 MB expandable | |
| ROM | 10 mb, upgradeable | 16 mb | 16 mb | 10 mb (upgradeable) | 10 mb (upgradeable) | 10 mb fast page mode (upgradeable) | 8 mb upgradeable to 16 mb | 12 MB upgradeable | ||
| RAM Expansion | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Cache | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 1k data, 4k code | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | |||
| BSquare's BUseful Analyzer SquareMarks - courtesy of WinCELair Speed-Off | 17.40 - 2010 | 13.55 | 17.71 | 16.52 | 20.07 | |||||
| Data Storage | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | ||
| Modem | No | No | 33.6k software | No | No | No | 56.6k | 21.6k Software | 33.6k Software | |
| IRDA | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Voice Recorder | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes, Headset port | Yes | ||
| VGA Port | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
| # of Keys | 62 | Screen based keyboard or Handwriting Recognition (smARTwriter) | 62, 15mm key pitch with 9mm oval keys | 64 | 64 | 64, 8 shortcut keys, 4 hard icon keys | 66, 5 programmable keys | 74 keys, pitch 17mm x 15mm | ||
| Embedded 10 Key | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
| Included Hardware | Synchronizing Cable, AC Adapter | Synchronizing Cable, AC Adapter, Lithium Battery Pack PA2120 LI | AutoSync Cable, AC Adapter - Gray, Autosync cable, conveinence cradle , AC Adapter, NiMH battery - Color | Synchronizing Cable, Docking Cable, NiMH Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Synchronizing Cable, Docking Cradle, Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Docking station, VGA Cable, Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | |||
| Options | Cradle A-D10LC, Lithium Battery Pack A-B10LT, AC Adapter AD-C50200U, RS-232 Cable, Stylus, Casio Camera Cable SB-62 | Lithium Battery Pack PA-2120 LI, AC Adapter AD-C50200U | 16-MB RAM Expansion 314517-B21, 10-MB Flash RAM PC Card 266517-001, PowerBattery Pack-NiMH 314508-B21, AC Adapter 314509-001, Auto Adapter 314565-B21, External NiMH battery charger, 327597-B21, ConnectivityCradle with upscale stylus and holder 314506-B21, Auto-sync cable 314518-B21, 3-Pack, 314506-B21, Mobile Internet Antenna 314563-001, VGA Out PC Card 314564-B21, Portfolio Case 3314561-B21, Carring Case 3314519-B21, Slipcase 3314562-B21 | VGA Out PC Card F1252A | AC Adapter F1241A, Standard Battery Pack F1251A, Extended Battery Pack F1254A, External Charger F1246A, Synchronization Cable F1233A, Stylus 3 Pack F1247A, Docking Cradle F1242A, VGA Out PC Card F1252A, 4mb Compact Flash w/adapter F1231A, 10mb compact flash w/ adapter F1233A | VGA-out cable $69, AC Adapter $39, 16MB Memory Upgrade Card $199, Serial Cable $49, Rechargeable Battery $79, 2 Stylus $9 | ||||
| Software in ROM | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, Sound Vega, smART contact, smART memo, smART command, CIC QuickNotes | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, Visual Basic 5.0 Runtime, Visual C++ Runtime | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, BFax Pro, Month-at-a-glance, HP Backup Utility BFind | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, BFax Pro, Month-at-a-glance, HP Backup Utility BFind | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, BFax Pro, Month-at-a-glance, HP Backup Utility, BFind, Pocket Quicken ExpensAble, Fiscal Pro | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | |
| Bundled Software on CD-Rom | 21 Applications
Pocket Powerpoint, bFAX Professional, QuickNotes, LandWare Financial Consultant Calculator, IntelliSync, IntelliMigrate, Socket Connectivity Products (PageSoft Pro for Windows CE, PageSoft Pro Windows Desktop Free Trial Software, GTE Personal Sender Desktop Software), pcANYWHERE CE, E-Mail Access (Virtual Courier Lite for Desktop cc:Mail and MS Mail/Exchange), QV-LINK Connection Software, Sound-Vega and Sound-Vega Jr., Paint-Atlas, Hyper-Memo, Tetris, Project Management Software, Teleconferencing Software, Easy Find File Tool, Voice Applications /smARTcommand, Voice Applications/ smARTcontact, Voice Applications/smARTmemo |
None | 810/2010C -
Pocket Carbon Copy, Mail on the Run, CIC QuickNotes and
Spellcheck, Pocket BizCalc, Sprynet Client, Intellimigrate, bFAX
Express, Backup/Restore
2015c - entertainment bundle for consumers |
bFAX Pro | Financial Calculator, Fiscal Pro, Translation utlity for HP Palmtops, IntelliMigrate, 10 additional Trial Applications | Financial and unit conversion, Translation utlity for HP Palmtops, IntelliMigrate, 10 additional Trial Applications | Hitachi Memo Pad, PC Screen Capture, bSquare bFAX Professional, Odyssey Computing BizCalc, Sprynet, LandWare Pocket Finance, CIC Speller, Microburst Virtual Courier | |||
| Dimensions (Inches) | 7.25 x 3.68 x 1 | 7 x 4.2 x.82 | Mono: 3.93 x 7.32 x 1.34, Color: 3.93 x 7.32 x 1.61 | 7.2 x 3.6 x 1.1 | 7.2 x 3.6 x 1.1 | 7.8 x 4.1 x 1.4 | 7.7 x 4.3 x 1.1 | 9.9 x 5.2 x 1 | ||
| Weight (Ounces) | 15.2 | 13.4 | Mono: 13.9
Color: 15.2 |
16 | 16 | 20.6 | 16.1 | 29.92 | ||
| Main Battery | 2 AA | 2 AA | 2 AA or NiMH | 2 AA | 2 AA | Proprietary | 2 AA | Proprietary Lithium | ||
| Battery Life (Hours) | 40 Lithium Rechargeables, 25 hours Alkalines | 25 hours Alkalines, 15 hours Lithium Rechargeable | 15 hours NiMH, 20 hours alkalines - gray, 3 hours NiMH std, 9 hours optional external charger battery pack Color | 6-8 hours Standard, 12-16 hours Extended Life | 20 hours | 10 hours | ||||
| List Price | $599 (A-20)
$699 (PA-2500) |
$799 | $599 mono, $899 color | $800 | $599 | $799 | $999 | $599 | $900 | |
| Street Price | A-20 | 810, 2010c, 2015c | 360LX | 620LX | 660LX | HPW-200EC | ||||
| Actual Availablilty | NOW | NOW | Gray NOW, Color NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW | |
| Notes | Does not include MFC or OLE dll. PA-2500 Vertical Marketing Only. | Vertical Marketing Only. Does not include MFC or OLE dll. | Includes MFC and VB dlls. The 2010c and 2015c are identical hardware - the software bundle is different. | Includes Month at a Glance, CPU speed is reduced to increase battery life. Includes MFC 2.0 dll and OLE dll. | Includes Month at a Glance, CPU speed is reduced to increase battery life. Includes MFC 2.0 dll and OLE dll. | Includes Month at a Glance, Larger keyboard than 320LX. Includes MFC 2.0 dll and OLE dll. | This unit is
the same as the LG Phenom Ultra |
| Manufacturer | LG Electronics | ||||||||||
| Model | Phenom | Phenom + | Phenom Ultra | Phenom Express | Contact | MobilePro 700, 750C | Velo 500 | HC-4000 | HC-4100 (HC-4100A w/o modem Europe, Asia) | HC-4500 (HC-4500A w/o modem Europe, Asia) | HC-4600 |
| Screen Pixels | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 |
| Diagonal Screen Size | 7.1" | 7.1" | 8.25" | 8.125" | 7.1" | 7.3" Grey, 8" Color | 6.2" | 6.5" | 6.5" | 6.5" | 6.5" |
| # of Colors | 16 Grey Scales | 16 Grey Scales | 256 Color | 256 Color | 16 Grey Scales | 4 Grey Scales or 256 Color | 16 Grey Scales | 16 gery scales | 16 grey scales | 256 Colors | 256 Colors |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dot Pitch | .26 mm | .26 mm | .30 mm | .26 mm | .28 mm | .23 mm | |||||
| CPU | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 100 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 100 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | 80 mhz SH3 (7709) (7709 reference system) | VR 4102 Mips, 54 mhz, VR 4111 80 mhz Color | Philips PR31700 Mips 75 mhz | Philips PR31700 Mips 73.7 mhz | Philips PR31700 Mips 73.7 mhz | Philips PR31700 Mips 73.7 mhz | |
| Bus Speed | 20 mhz | 20 mhz | 25 mhz | 25 MHZ | 20 mhz | 15 mhz, 64 bit | 15 mhz, 64 bit | 15 mhz, 64 bit | 15 mhz, 64 bit | ||
| RAM | 8 MB upgradeable to 16 MB | 8 MB upgradeable to 16 MB | 16 MB expandable | 32 MB | 8 MB upgradeable to 32 MB | 8 mb, upgradeable to 32 MB Grey, 16MB Color | 16 mb fast page mode/24 mb (8 mb Dram Card installed for 24 mb unit) | 4 mb, upgradeable to 12 mb | 12mb EDO (8mb internal, 4mb ram expansion), upgradeable to 16 MB total | 16 mb EDO (8mb internal, 8mb ram expansion), upgradeable (no larger card is available) | 16 MB EDO expandable to32 MB |
| ROM | 16mb upgradeable | 16mb upgradeable | 12 MB upgradeable | 16 MB upgradeable | 8 MB upgradeable to 32 MB | 16 MB user upgradeable | 16mb fast page mode rom, upgradeable | 16 mb | 16 mb, upgradeable | 16 mb, upgradeable | |
| RAM Expansion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cache | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 8k, 4 way unified | 5k cache Grey, 8k data, 16k code Color | 1k data, 4k code | 1k data, 4k code | 1k data, 4k code | 1k data, 4k code | |
| BSquare's BUseful Analyzer SquareMarks - courtesy of WinCELair Speed-Off | 8.93 | 12.25 | 14.25, 25.37 | 20.47 | 17.67 | 17.78 | |||||
| Data Storage | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card | PC Card, Compact Flash | PC Card, Compact Flash | Miniature Card Dram, Miniature Card Flash, Optional Vmodule for PC Cards | PC Card | PC Card | PC Card | PC Card |
| Modem | 21.6k Software | CDPD, 21.6k Software | 33.6k Software | 56k v.90 | CDPD, optional 14.4k / 9.6k wireline modem | 33.6k Software Modem | 28.8k Software Modem / Fax | 33.6k Data 9600 Fax Software | 33.6k Data 9600 Fax Software | 33.6k Data 9600 Fax Software | 33.6k Data 9600 Fax Software |
| IRDA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) | Yes, 1.1 (115.2k) |
| Voice Recorder | Yes, Headset port | Yes, Headset port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VGA Port | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (no cable required) | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| # of Keys | 66, 5 programmable keys | 66, 5 programmable keys | 74 keys, pitch 17mm x 15mm | 74 keys 16.5mm | 66, 5 programmable keys | 80, 10 Programmable Function Keys, 16.1mm pitch | 61 | 64, 7 programmable keys | 64, 7 programmable keys | 64, 7 programmable keys | 64, 7 programmable keys |
| Embedded 10 Key | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | |
| Included Hardware | Docking station, VGA Cable, Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Docking station, VGA Cable, Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Parallel port built in, Lithium Battery, AC Adapter, Serial cable, CompactFlash adapter | Serial Cable, AC ADapter | PC Cable, VGA Cable, RJ-11 Phone Cable, AC Adapter | Docking Station, AC Adapter, and NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack, 9 to 25 pin adapter | Synchronizing Cable | Synchronizing Cable | Synchronizing Cable, NiMH Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter | Synchronizing Cable, NiMH Rechargeable Batteries, AC Adapter |
| Options | Serial/VGA Cable, Leather Case, DC Car Adapter | AC Adapter S1424-11, PC Cable S1424-12S, VGA Cable S1424-12V, NiMH Battery S1424-15, NiMH Battery Charger S1424-16, 16 mb Memory S1424-18A, 32mb Memory S1424-18B, 3-Pack Stylus Pens S1424-17A, Carrying Case S1424-20A | VGA
Card, 4mb dram card, 8mb dram card, 4mb flash card, type II VModule,
Velo Dock, Velo to PC Cable, AC Adapter, NiMH Battery Pack, Carrying
Case, Card Charger
Accessories are compatible with Velo 1 |
Digital Camera PC Card (CE-AG04) $400, VGA Card, Docking Station $150, Rechargeable Battery Pack $60, AC Adapter | Digital Camera PC Card (CE-AG04) $400, VGA Card, Docking Station $150, Rechargeable Battery Pack $60, AC Adapter | Digital Camera PC Card (CE-AG04) $400, VGA Card, Docking Station $150 | Digital Camera PC Card (CE-AG04) $400 | ||||
| Software in ROM | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, Voice Recorder 1.0, Pocket BizCalc, Pocket Finance, bFax Professional | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, Voice Recorder 1.0, Pocket BizCalc, Pocket Finance, bFax Professional | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer | Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket Internet Explorer, Voice Memo, Allpen's MobileForms, bFAX Professional, Virtual Courier, Extended Character set, Convert Currency, length, Find utility | ocket
Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket
Internet Explorer
Image Editor |
Pocket
Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket
Internet Explorer
Image Editor |
Pocket
Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket
Internet Explorer
Image Editor |
Pocket
Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket PowerPoint, Inbox w/Attachments, Pocket
Internet Explorer
bFAX Pro, Citrix ICA Client, Photo Link, Image Editor, MPEG Player, |
| Bundled Software on CD-Rom | Intellisync Ready, Pocket On Schedule Ready, Allpen Database, Mobilesoft CD Rom. | Intellisync Ready, Pocket On Schedule Ready, Allpen Database, Mobilesoft CD Rom. | Internet E-mail Set-up Wizard, File Viewing for E-mail Attachments, Mail On The Run!, Pocket Finance 2.0, Bsquare fax(R) Pro, Connect Force, Database Backup/Restore, Citrix ICA Thin Client | bSquare bFAX Professional, bSquare View, Wireless Modem Manager | Intellisync, PC Anywhere, Virtual Courier, QuickNotes, Sprynet, bFAX, bPRINT, JetForm Filler Pro & Filler Central, TrueFFS | bFax Express, Digital Camera Support, IntelliMigrate (Migrates Wizard/Zaurus Data to CE) | bFax Express, Digital Camera Support, IntelliMigrate (Migrates Wizard/Zaurus Data to CE) | bFax Express, Digital Camera Support, IntelliMigrate (Migrates Wizard/Zaurus Data to CE) | IntelliMigrate (Migrates Wizard/Zaurus Data to CE) | ||
| Dimensions (Inches) | 7.7 x 4.3 x 1.1 | 7.7 x 4.3 x 1.1 | 9.9 x 5.2 x 1 | 9.3 x 5.9 x 1 | 7.64 x 4.87 x 1.21 | 9.6 x 4.8 x 1.2 | 6.75 x 3.75 x 1.25 | 7.3 x 3.7 x 1.0 | 7.3 x 3.7 x 1.0 | 7.3 x 3.7 x 1.2 | 7.3 x 3.8 x 1.2 |
| Weight (Ounces) | 16.1 | 16.1 | 29.92 | 28.8 | 22.4 | 24, Grey 28.8, Color | 14.5 | 14.5 | 17.3 | 17.5 | |
| Main Battery | 2 AA | 2 AA | Proprietary Lithium | Proprietary Litium Ion | Proprietary | 2 AA Grey, Lithium Ion Color | 2 AA | 2 AA | 2 AA | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Battery Life (Hours) | 20 Hours | 10 hours | 12 hours | 8 hours Lithium Ion | 25 hours Grey, 8 hours Color | 15 hours | 20-25 Alkalines, 35 NiMh Rechargeables | 20-25 Alkalines, 35 NiMh Rechargeables | 4-6 NiMh Rechargeables | 6 NiMH Rechargeables | |
| List Price | $599 | About $1,000 | $899 | Less than $449 | $699 Grey, $899 Color | $699, $799 | $599 | $699 | $799 | $999 | |
Street
Price
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Phenom | Phenom Ultra | Phenom Express | 750c | Velo 500 | Mobilon 4100 Refurb | Mobilon 4600 | ||||
| Actual Availablilty | NOW | NOW | NOW | 10/98 | NOW | NOW Grey, NOW Color | NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW | NOW |
| Notes | Bundled apps will be in rom. Color units are expected 2Q98. MFC and VB in rom. | Bundled apps will be in rom. Color units are expected 2Q98. MFC and VB in rom. | Larger keyboard. Hitachi's HPW-200EC is identical | Larger keyboard (7/8ths full size), The 700 has been discontinued. | Same size as the existing Velo 1, uses the same peripherals as the Velo 1. MFC and OLE in rom. | This product will be a limited release due to the ram size. | Includes MFC and OLE dlls in rom. | Includes MFC and OLE dlls in rom. |
Notes:
LG is manufacturing Hitachi's grey scale Handheld PC and Novatel's Handheld PC.
Hitachi is manufacturing LG's color Handheld PC.
HP is manufacturing Ericssson's Handheld PC.
Windows CE 2.0 IRDA is limited to 115.2k baud even though most hardware platforms are capable of 4mb/s (v1.1).
The larger dot pitch for the displays are easier to read.
MFC and OLE dlls must be loaded in ram or rom. They occupy over 512k of ram if they are required and not in rom.
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