HP 320LX Palmtop PC

The HP 320LX is a palmtop computer that runs Windows CE 1.0 or, with a ROM upgrade, Windows CE 2.0. It has a CompactFlash type 1 card slot, a PC card slot, a serial link cable plug, and an infra-red port. It was released in 1997.

It is Internet capable by attaching an add-on modem or through an ethernet or wifi card (Windows CE 2.0 only) in the PCMCIA slot. Only type I and type II PC cards are supported and you need special drivers made for the Windows CE operating system.

Ericsson marketed a re-branded variant of the 320LX named MC12. It consisted of essentially the same hardware but was shipped with a cable and software combo that allowed for using select Ericsson phones as modems.

Developer Hewlett Packard
Type Palmtop
Operating system     Windows CE 1.0
CPU 44 MHz Hitachi SH3
Memory 4 MB
Display 640x240 pixels, 4 gray scales
Input Keyboard, touchscreen
Connectivity CompactFlash type I and II

PCWorld stated "HP 320LX: Best Windows CE Machine to Date. New palmtop is expensive, but engineering and software make it the one to beat."

Complete specification can be found at http://www.hpcfactor.com/hardware/devices/specification.asp?d=53

Our unit which is in its original box and packaging has reference number: F1221A ABU 4MB RAM and is complete with power supply, docking station, cables, manuals and software. This was kindly donated by Iain Simpson.

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Date: May 1997

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH14079. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.

 

HP 320LX Palmtop PC

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