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Windows CE 1.0 H/PC Comparison
By Chris De Herrera, Copyright 1996, 1997
Version 1.27 12/19/97
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| Manufacturer | Compaq | Hewlett Packard | Ericsson | NEC | Philips | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product |
Cassiopeia A10/A11/A11+ |
Companion C120/C140/C120+ | Phenom GP40M | HPC | HP 300LX, HP 320LX | MC12 | MobilePro 400/450 | Velo 1 |
| CPU | SH3 | SH3 | SH3 | SH3 | Vr4101 | MP3910 | ||
| CPU Speed |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 | 44 | 44 | 33 | 36.864 |
| Bus Speed |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 18.432 |
| Ext. Bus Width |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Int. Bus Width |
32 |
32 |
32 |
32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Inst. Size |
16 |
16 |
16 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 |
| Rom |
4 mb |
4 mb |
4 mb |
4 mb | 5 mb | 5 mb | 8 mb | 8 mb |
| Rom Speed |
120 ns |
120 ns | 100ns, 30ns burst (fast page mode) | |||||
| ROM Upgradeable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, Flash |
Yes, Flash | Yes | Yes | Yes | Miniature Card, ROM to 64mb |
| Ram |
2/4/6 mb |
2/4 mb |
2/4 mb |
2/4 mb | 2/4 mb | 4 mb | 4 mb | 4/8 mb |
| Ram Speed |
70 ns |
70 ns | 70 ns | |||||
| RAM Expansion |
2mb RAM, Proprietary |
2mb RAM, Proprietary |
No |
No | No | No | No | Miniature Card, RAM to 32mb, 4mb upgrade for $49.95 at time of purchase only until 12/31/97 |
| Unified Cache |
2 kb |
2 kb |
2 kb |
2 kb | 2 kb | 2 kb | n/a | n/a |
| Instruction Cache |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a | n/a | n/a | 2 kb | 4 kb |
| Data Cache |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 kb | 1 kb |
| Multiply Accumulator |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Screen Size - Pixels |
480 x 240 |
480 x 240 |
480 x 240 |
480 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 640 x 240 | 480 x 240 | 480 x 240 |
| Screen Size - Diagonal (Inches) |
5.1" |
5.1" |
5.6" |
5.6" | 6.5" | 6.5" | 5.1" | 5.1" |
| Backlight |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No | Yes, 320LX Only | Yes, 450 Only | Yes | |
| PCMCIA Slot |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Optional Vmodule |
| Data Storage Expansion |
PCMCIA |
PCMCIA |
PCMCIA |
PCMCIA | PCMCIA, Compact Flash (320LX only) | PCMCIA, Compact Flash | PCMCIA | Miniature Flash to 64 mb or PCMCIA with Optional VModule |
| Serial Speed |
115.2k |
115.2 k |
115.2k |
115.2 k | 115.2 k | 115.2 k | 115.2k | 115.2 k |
| IRDA 1.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Integrated Modem |
No |
No |
Optional 28.8k |
Optional 28.8k | No | No | No | Yes, 19.2 k |
| Voice Recording |
No |
No |
Yes, requires headset accessory |
Yes, requires headset accessory | No | No | No |
Yes 8 khz, 16min/mb (TrueSpeech) |
| Indicator LEDs |
Alarm |
Alarm |
Alarm |
Alarm | None | None | Alarm | Alarm, Battery Charger, Communications |
| # of Keys | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 |
| Quick Keys |
No |
No |
No |
No | No | No | No | Yes |
|
Embedded 10 Key Pad |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Windows CE Version |
v1.0 Build 126-457 |
v1.0 |
v1.0 Build 715-715 |
v1.0 Build 715-715 | v1.0 Build 737-737 (300LX), v1.0 Build 782-782 (320LX) | v1.0 Build 210-510 | v1.0 Build 713-713 | |
| Additional Applications in ROM |
None |
None | None | None | Printing, Data Backup to PC Card, Pocket Internet Explorer v1.1 | None | Voice Memo, Pocket Internet Explorer v1.1, Allpen Database, Nimble Fax | |
| Additional Applications on CD Rom | bFax Lite, Landware Financial Calculator, SkyTel 2 way messaging, Virtual Courier for cc:Mail and MS-Mail, QV-Link | DataViz Desktop To Go, RiverRun Mail on the Run! | TeleFax, 30 day eval of IntelliSync, Odyssey's "Pocket On-Schedule," WyndMail, and SkyTel Messenger | bFax Lite, Virtual Courier for cc:Mail and MS-Mail, ART Sketching software and wireless communications utilities | bFax Pro, AllPen's Database, RiverRun and WyndMail communications software, translation utilities for HP100/200LX, Omnigo 100/120, Pocket On-Schedule, Maximizer CE, IKON Mobile Choice | MicroBurst Virtual Courier, Symantec pcAnywhere, Puma Intellisync, bsquare bFAX, and bPrint, Jetform Filler Pro and Filler Central, CIC QuickNotes | Virtual Courier for cc:Mail and MS Mail, IKON MobileCHOICE wireless communications | |
| Size (Inches) |
6.9 x 3.6 x 1 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 1 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 1 |
6.9 x 3.6 x 1 | 7.2 x 3.6 x 1.1 | 7.2 x 3.6 x 1.1 | 6.9 x 3.7 x 1 | 6.75 x 3.75 x 1.25 |
| Weight (Oz) | 13.4 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 13.2 |
| Battery Types | Alkaline, NiMH | Alkaline, NiMH |
Alkaline, NiMH |
Alkaline, NiMH | Alkaline, NiCAD | Alkaline, NiCAD | Alkaline, NiMH | Alkaline, NiMH |
| Battery Life | 20 Hrs | 20 Hrs | 30 Hrs | 15 Hrs | ||||
| Battery Life w/Modem |
10-30 min |
10-30 min | 10 min | 10 min | 10-120 min | 10-120 min | 10-30 min | 4 hours |
| Includes Serial Cable |
Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
| Includes Cradle |
A11+ Only |
No | No | 320LX Only | Yes | Yes | ||
| Includes AC Adapter |
A11+ Only |
No | Yes | 320LX Only | Yes | Yes | ||
| Price |
$499, $599, $699 |
$499, $599 | $599 | $499, $599 | $499 | $599, $739, 839 | ||
| Availability |
Now |
Now |
Now |
Now | Now | Now | Now | Now |
| Windows CE 2.0 Upgradeable |
All Units, adds 2mb ram to A-10, A-11 |
Not Announced |
Not Announced |
Not Announced | Only 320LX | Not Announced | MobilePro 400 and 450 | 4mb or 8mb version |
| Windows CE 2.0 Availability |
Free to purchasers from 9/8/97 to 12/31/97, or $99.00, available 4th quarter |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a | Free to purchasers from 9/2/97 to 2/28/98 or $129.00, available December, 1997 | $99.00, Available 4Q97 | Free to purchasers from 8/2/97 to 12/31/97 or $99.00, Available 3-4 weeks after Microsoft ships v2.0 |
Notes:
The battery life quoted above is provided by the manufacturer. Actual life will vary from above depending on what you are doing with your HPC.
All units include ac/dc adapter jacks. Each unit can use 2AA batteries or NiMH rechargeables and includes a backup battery (cr2032).
Each unit also has a speaker capable of playing .wav files natively.
The touch screens on all systems are passive, so you can use any stylus you want.
The NEC Mobilepro can not charge NiMH batteries in the unit, they must be recharged in an external charger.
While using the Philips Velo's internal modem, your speed will be reduced by approximately 20 to 30%, however battery life is longer than a traditional modem.
The LG and Hitachi units can be used as a telephone with the optional internal modem and headset.
The Nec CPU (Vr4101) can support up to 8mb of ram and 16mb of rom.
The Hitachi CPU (SH3) can support up to 16mb of ram and 24mb of rom.
The Philips CPU (MP3910) can support up to 32 mb of additional ram or rom and 64 mb of flash.
LG Electronics is manufacturing Hitachi's HPC.
Casio is manufacturing Compaq's HPC.
Windows CE 2.0 requires a minimum of 4mb of ram.
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