HP 660LX

HP 660LX
DeveloperHewlett Packard
TypePalmtop
Operating systemWindows CE 2.0 / Windows CE 2.11
CPU75 MHz Hitachi SH-3
Memory32 MB
Display640x240 pixels
InputKeyboard, Touchscreen
ConnectivityCompactFlash Type I
PredecessorHP 620LX

The HP 660LX (F1270A) is a handheld palmtop organizer that runs Windows CE 2.0 or 2.11 that launched in 1998. It is similar to the previous model, the HP 620LX. It has a CompactFlash Type I card slot, a PC card slot, a serial link cable plug, and an infrared port.[1]

It is internet capable by attaching an add-on modem or through an Ethernet or Wi-Fi card. Only Type I PC cards are supported and special drivers for the Windows CE operating system are required.[citation needed]

On June 4, 1998, the 660LX was announced to ship in the month of July with a 75Mhz Hitachi SH-3 RISC processor and 32Mb of RAM at a price of $999.[2]

By August 1998, the 660LX was available for purchase through corporate resellers including CompUSA.[3]

Compared to the 620LX

  • The 660LX has 32MB of RAM, compared to only 16MB on the 620LX.[4][5]
  • The 660LX is bundled with a 56kbps fax/modem card.[4][5]
  • The 660LX includes Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1 on CD, whereas the 620LX uses Services 2.0.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Specifications: Hewlett Packard 660LX". HPC:Factor. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  2. ^ "Hewlett-Packard Upgrades ITS Palmtops with 660Lx". 1998-06-04.
  3. ^ http://www.hpmuseum.net/pdf/TheHPPalmtopPaper_V7N4_40pgs_Jul-Aug98_OCR.pdf
  4. ^ a b c http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bpia2314.pdf
  5. ^ a b c "The HP660LX is Funkadelic!". 1998-06-25.
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