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Pocket PC. A Pocket PC ( P/PC, PPC) is a class of personal digital assistant (PDA) that runs the Windows Mobile or Windows Embedded Compact operating system that has some of the abilities of modern desktop PCs. The name was introduced by Microsoft in 2000 as a rebranding of the Palm-size PC category.
Only the Casio E-115, E-125 and EM-500 were Pocket PCs. All others were using the older "Palm-sized PC" operating system except for the BE-300, which ran a stripped-down version of Windows CE 3.0 and would not run any Pocket PC software and many applications written for Windows CE itself.
Pocket PC 2000. Pocket PC 2000 (marketed as Pocket PC) was the first member of the Windows Mobile family of mobile operating systems that was released on April 19, 2000, and was based on Windows CE 3.0. It is the successor to the operating system aboard Palm-size PCs. Backwards compatibility was retained with such Palm-size PC applications.
The Pick Operating System is an integrated computing platform with a database, query and procedural operation languages, peripheral and multi-user management, and BASIC programming capabilities. Its database utilizes a hash-file system, enabling efficient data storage and retrieval by organizing data into dynamic associative arrays managed by ...
Spun off computer division as PC Partner: Walton Group — Bangladesh: 1977: Unknown: Exited the computer business: Wang Laboratories — United States: 1951: 1999: Acquired by Getronics: Wicat Systems — United States: 1980: 1992: Acquired by Jostens: Wipro — India: 1977: Unknown: Exited the computer business: Wyse — United States ...
Sharp PC-1251. The Sharp PC-1211 is the first pocket computer ever released, marketed by Sharp Corporation in March 1980. [ 1][ 2] The computer was powered by two 4-bit CPUs laid out in power-saving CMOS circuitry. One acted as the main CPU, the other dealt with the input/output and display interface. Users could write computer programs in BASIC .
The iPAQ is a discontinued Pocket PC and personal digital assistant which was first unveiled by Compaq in April 2000. HP's line-up of iPAQ devices included PDA -devices, smartphones and GPS-navigators. A substantial number of devices were outsourced from Taiwanese HTC corporation . The name was borrowed from Compaq's earlier iPAQ Desktop ...
Sharp PC-E500S pocket computer. A pocket computer is a class of handheld computer characterized by very short displays (typically accommodating only one or a handful of lines of text) and calculator -style alphanumeric keypads. Pocket computers occupy a small footprint, allowing the unit to be comfortably stashed in one's pocket when on the go ...