Pocket PC Thoughts Virtual Museum!

[Steven Cedrone]

We've had many discussions here about <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26624&amp;start=0">"What we considered to be our first PDA"</a> and <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25616"> "Which Pocket PC device we own?"</a>. These discussions inevitably turn into a list of every PDA we've ever loved/hated! I thought about it last night, and I wondered if most of the readers even knew what a Newton, Rex or even a Sharp Wizard looked like? I decided, the best way wouldn't be to set up a poll and ask, instead, start a thread where everyone could see the devices!<br /><br />So, would you like to help out? Then, read on and let's get the "Virtual Museum" going!<br /><!><br />The Pocket PC Thoughts Virtual Museum 1.0<br /><br />So just how are we going to create the "Virtual Museum"? It's easy! Just post pictures of your PDA's to this thread. But let's set some rules here (I know, but there had to be a <i>few</i> rules :wink: ): <br /><br />1) Try not to post duplicates (if it's a different model number, that's O.K.)<br />2) This is not a graveyard! Only working PDA's should be posted<br />3) Prove it works: The device should be on! We want to be able to at least see the current date!<br />4) No pics from other sites, stories, etc.! It has to be <b>your</b> PDA!<br /><br />Simple enough, right? Well, to get the ball rolling, I humbly submit the following pictures:<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-rex.jpg" /> <br />The Rex Rex-3<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-2150.jpg" /> <br />Ipaq Aero 2150<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-jornada1.jpg" /> <br />HP Jornada 548<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-jornada2.jpg" /> <br />HP Jornada 548 (Dark, so that you can see the writing)<br /> <br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-2215.jpg" /> <br />HP Ipaq 2215<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-3com.jpg" /> <br />3Com Palm Pilot Professional<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-palm3.jpg" /> <br />3Com Palm III<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-palmv.jpg" /> <br />3Com Palm V<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-palmvx.jpg" /><br />Palm Inc. Palm Vx <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/cedrone-20040408-tungsten.jpg" /><br />Palm Inc. Tungsten T

[Mike Temporale]

http://www.bluerocket.ca/images/pdaandsp.jpg
HP iPAQ 4150

opps, did my Smartphone get in that picture too... :wink:

[Jonasgrumby45]

http://www.toad.net/~jjcain/collection.jpg

This was my collection as of last year...

Add a Siemens SX-56, iPaq 3970, Sony TH55, and a Motorola MPx200 and you'll be up-to-date.


From top left to right, and down:

Royal DaVinci
2x Casio Zoomers
Compaq 2010c
Compaq IA-2 (not really a PDA...)
RadioShack organizer
Casio A-11
HP 360LX prototype
Motorola StarTac organizer
VTech Helio
Texas Instruments Avigo
Casio Pocket Viewer
Palm m130
Casio BE-300
Compaq Aero 1550 (my first!)
Audiovox Maestro
Compaq 3765 w/ custom buttons (off a 3135)

Not shown: Casio Aladdin Windows CE Development Kit. (Kind of an overgrown A-11)

[pdantic]

My first PDA was a Newton MessagePad (right) that I got in August of 1993 on the day they were introduced. In 1996 I bought a USRobotics Pilot (left) when they first showed up.

http://www.pdantic.com/blog/newtonpilot.jpg

I bought just about every Newton model that came out between '93 and '98, the year that Apple broke my heart and dumped the MessagePad line. In the interim, I also had some other unusual PDAs.

My first wireless unit was a Motorola Envoy that I bought in 1995. It ran the MagicCap OS. GREAT OS, lousy hardware. My wireless bill ran about $150 a month for a few measley KB...which was my main reason for dumping it.

http://www.pdantic.com/blog/envoy.jpg

(Added later...)

These days I'm down to just three devices, two of which are "real" PDAs and the third a mobile phone with most of the features of a PDA:

http://www.pdantic.com/blog/pda1sm.jpg
http://www.pdantic.com/blog/pda2sm.jpg

From left to right: Nokia 3650 BT Camera Phone, HP iPAQ 4150, pa1mOne Tungsten T3

[lonesniper]

This was my collection as of last year...

For your 1st post on PPCT's that is VERY impressive. I think you have taken the Alpha Geek lead.

Here are my 3 entries to the Museum.

http://lonesniper.com/blog-files/pda/psion3.jpg
My 1st PDA a Psion Series 3.

http://lonesniper.com/blog-files/pda/velo500.jpg
My 2nd PDA a Philips Velo 500.

http://lonesniper.com/blog-files/pda/visor.jpg
My 3rd PDA a Handspring visor in orange.

Please not the dates, all are in working condition.

Now I have a HP iPAQ 2215 but will not post pictures as per the rules. :)

I have LOTS of acessories for all the old PDA's and might update my post with those images when I get more time.

[medic119]

Hey why not install a PHP gallery like Coppermine for this? Its very integratable into Websites and is Opensource.

I use it myself.
Not to mention it would be handy for other projects as well.

[bjornkeizers]

^^ Definitely agreed!! We could add a little something; date introduced, OS, etc.

Tomorrow I'm going to take a few pics as well for your enlightenment and enjoyment!

I have a Psion Siena & Revo, a Philips Nino (mono screen) an old HP100, a Rex (the touch screen one) and even an Oregon Scientific Osaris! (I'm sure nobody here has even *heard* of the Osaris; it runs Epoc and it's like a cheap Revo; sad to say it got orphaned and left for dead :-(

Anyway, provided there's juice in my cam left, expect some nice pictures!

[ctmagnus]

http://www.magnusson.ca/Images/IMG_1770.JPG

iPaq 3670 on the left, 5550 on the right.

Sorry for the lack of light elsewhere ;)

[OSUKid7]

http://OSUKid7.no-ip.com/PPCT/iPaq3870wExtras.jpg
Compaq iPaq 3870 running PPC2003 with PC Card Expansion Pack Plus, and a WL110 WiFi PC Card.

Sorry for the lack of light, but it came out better than the pic I took with the flash, so...yeah.

[ctmagnus]

Sorry for the lack of light, but it came out better than the pic I took with the flash, so...yeah.

(Un)interestingly enough, I had the same issue.

[Zack Mahdavi]

Here's my pics of my Palm m505 (very nice handheld). I also have an old IIIxe, but that's at home....

By the way, the best way I found to take these pictures was by turning off the flash and using a desk light instead.

http://www.zmweb.com/palm/pm505_1.jpg

http://www.zmweb.com/palm/pm505_2.jpg

http://www.zmweb.com/palm/pm505_3.jpg

[T-Will]

Cool thread! I'll have to dig up my Casio Pocket Viewer when I get the chance...

BTW, nice collection there Jonasgrumby45, too bad you broke the rulez by not turning them on with the current date displayed! ;)

[Jonasgrumby45]

Cool thread! I'll have to dig up my Casio Pocket Viewer when I get the chance...

BTW, nice collection there Jonasgrumby45, too bad you broke the rulez by not turning them on with the current date displayed! ;)

:oops: Drat...so eager to show off my collection!

I'll have to dig 'em all up, I suppose, but will do!

[powder2000]

Cassiopeia EG-800 and Intermec Model 70 both running ppc2000.

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/3fd4bf1c_7e06/bc/2320/__sr_/c7a0.jpg?phllAeABmKVAV9xQ

[Jonasgrumby45]

Not all my PDAs, just ones that were handy. (sorry for the poor photography)

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/360lx.jpg
HP Prototype 360LX
(Completely restored, with original ROM)

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/430SE.jpg
HP 430SE

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/2010c.jpg
Compaq 2010c

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/aero.jpg
Compaq Aero 1550

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/be300.jpg
Casio BE-300

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/sx56.jpg
Siemens SX-56

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/3970.jpg
Compaq iPaq 3970 running 2003

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/aladdin.jpg
Casio Aladdin (non-working) Windows CE Development kit & my Motorola MPx200...my Windows CE has come a long way!

On to my Palms;
http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/viix.jpg
Palm VIIx

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/symbol.jpg
Symbol SPT-1500

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/th55.jpg
Sony TH55

http://home.comcast.net/~jjcain5/Current.jpg

My regular-use PDAs; from left to right, and down:

Sony TH-55 (organization), MPx200 (primary cell phone), 430SE (Novelty MP3 player), iPaq 3970 (NES/ Game boy and Remote control), and SX-56 (backup cell phone).

What an expensive hobby!

[Aerestis]

haha, and I had trouble buying one...

[yslee]

Heh, a few tips:

1. Don't use the flash
2. Use a tripod
3. Don't use the wide angles; zoom in a bit
4. Set the white balance to match the type of lighting used

[karen]

Oh! We really should create a full web page. I know these discussions stay around, but the mini website should have the pics archived with the comments.

You, know, something for our grandkids to laugh about - how we spent time every day being excited about these giant bricks with no memory and lousy screens.

Karen

[enemy2k2]

Now this is a cool thread! More pictures, more pictures!!! :D

[Stephen Beesley]

What no Newtons yet!

I will have to get out the ol' camera and take some pics of my uMP2k and my MP130. Now if only I still had the MP110 and MP120...

[bjornkeizers]

&lt;see post below>

[Ryan Joseph]

Okay, here's my AnexTEK sp230 PPC Phone. A very sweet device. I took this picture last night when the Virtual Museum story was still first on the homepage. And yes, the site is being accessed through wireless GPRS. Something I'll never be without again. :mrgreen:

http://members.verizon.net/vze28w6x/sp230.jpg

[jlp]

What no Newtons yet!

I will have to get out the ol' camera and take some pics of my uMP2k and my MP130. Now if only I still had the MP110 and MP120...

Yes on page 1, PDAntic posted a pix of an OMP (Original MessgePad)

[jlp]

Here's my first Newton that I got in 94, ten years after my first PDA.

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/Kif_0649s.jpg

Click here to view a larger image (http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0649.jpg)

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/Kif_0664s.jpg
This uses a European locale with a Day Month Year time format. You can see shapes drawn by hand and recognized automatically.

Click here to view a larger image (http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0664.jpg)

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/Kif_0670s.jpg

Click here to view a larger image (http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0670.jpg)

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/Kif_0676s.jpg

Click here to view a larger image (http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0676.jpg) And there are spoiled rotten people who dare say the X5 is a brick :evil:

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0680s.jpg
Nice see thru pix of the MP110 guts. The dark area on the upper area is the PC Card Type II slot (the MP 2000 and 2100 have 2 such slots). You can spot the 4 AA batteries at the bottom.

The Newton still remains ahead of the current WinCE in many areas; for example you could directly print from any program to any Mac printers using a regular cable and to most -if not all- PC printers using a special serial to parallel cable (coz Mac printers were serial vs parallel for the PC)

Click here to view a larger image (http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/kif_0680.jpg)

[billbuckner]

MAN! You can get a bunch for a clear MessagePad on eBay!
EDIT: Picture Removed. If you really want to see it, go to http://www.msu.edu/~luckie/newtgal.htm -Billbuckner

[yawanag]

From reading some posts, some of you have a graveyard of PDA's.

My first PDA was an HP Jorndad 548. Now when I pick it up, it feels like a ton of lead! I still charge it regularly to use as a backup. I have several Bibles loaded and I'd hate not to be able to access them if something happened to my current PDA (T-Moblle).

I may not have purchased as many PDA's as some of you, but I bet the money I have spent in software could have purchased a few.

[bdeli]

Nino 300 - still holding a charge! Lots of scratches...

http://www.web-dezyne.com/pictures/nino_01.jpg

[bjornkeizers]

Ladys (ha!) and gentlemen, I present to you: The Xircom Rex 6000.

http://www.AMI-ProWeb.com/div/rex6000-1.jpg

In working condition. I bought it secondhand, so that's why it has that slightly used look :D

Picture hosting by JLP. Thanks!

[Gen-M]

My 3650 got run over by a car - so, by the rules, I won't post a picture :lol:

[OSUKid7]

My 3650 got run over by a car - so, by the rules, I won't post a picture :lol:
lol, my mom uses my old 3650. So I'll try to find it to take a pic sometime this weekend.

[Shagin099]

My 3650 got run over by a car - so, by the rules, I won't post a picture

I think we need a new topic about destroyed PPCs :lol:

[SeanH]

My first PDA was a Palm Pro in 1995. Over the 5 years I owned it I did RAM and ROM upgrades. In Sept of 2000 I moved to PPC and picked up the first ARM based Color PDA the iPAQ 3650 and I am still using it . The iPAQ will be updated when a PDA manufacture ships a PPC PDA with the following.

Microsoft PocketPC SE
An Intel CPU XScale CPU running at 520MHz
128MB RAM
64MB ROM
VGA 480x640 3.5” or 4.0” Display
WiFi
Bluetooth
1 SDIO slot no CF (CF makes a PDA to large)
And a form factor close to the iPAQ 4150

The Asus 730 looks like a close fit when it start shipping

My first Phone was a car mounted NEC analog AMPS phone back in 1985. I kept that for 12 years then upgraded to a Nokia 6160 TMDA phone in 1997. After 7 years with that phone I upgraded to a Nokia 6820 three weeks ago. The 6820 is a great phone that offers Bluetooth and GPRS/EDGE. That technology lets me surf the net just about anywhere at speeds up to 200Kb with out any wires using my laptop (over Bluetooth) or PDA (over IR until I get a new PDA).

My first portable computer was that luggable Compaq with the two 5 ¼ drives and a built in TTL amber monochrome display. I have had many laptops since then. The latest is an IBM T40 with built in WiFi A/B/G and Bluetooth that links to the new phone for internet access anywhere.

Sean

http://mbu.com/ppc/palmppc.jpg
Palm Pro and iPAQ 3650

http://mbu.com/ppc/61606820.jpg
Nokia 6160 and Nokia 6820

http://mbu.com/ppc/pda6820.jpg
iPAQ 3650 connected to the Nokia 6820 over IR to the net over GPRS/EDGE. The next PDA will be connected over Bluetooth

http://mbu.com/ppc/t406820.jpg
IBM T40 connected to the Nokia 6820 over Bluetooth.

http://mbu.com/ppc/6820open.jpg
Nokia 6820 open

[bjornkeizers]

My first PDA was a Palm Pro in 1995.


That was my first real PDA. Excellent device!


In Sept of 2000 I moved to PPC and picked up the first ARM based Color PDA the iPAQ 3650 and I am still using it . The iPAQ will be updated when a PDA manufacture ships a PPC PDA with the following.


Oy, that 3650 belongs in a museum for sure! I owned a *3630* yeah, that's right, the *original* ipaq.... God, was it good. I even had the CF sleeve! Weighed a ton and cost me nearly 1500 guilders, but more then worth it.


My first Phone...


Wait, you mean to tell me you only had three cellphones; one of which was physically attached to your *car*?? 8O

Son, I think you took a wrong turn somewhere, you have no right to call yourself Geek :D Come back when you've had 15 devices and 10 cellphones like me. ;-)

[rickd94]

Apparently I have some of the oldest "PPC"s

1. Here is my Convergent Technologies "WorkSlate" not sure if it is the basis for Laptops or PPC - but it is from November 1983...
http://www.computercloset.org/ConvergentTechnologiesWorkSlate.htm

http://home.comcast.net/~tabbyhuey1/ws_set.jpg
note the mini-cassette storage

and the time is (sorry for poor quality - darn reflective screens)
http://home.comcast.net/~tabbyhuey1/ws_img.jpg


2. Here is my IBM "WorkPad Z50" - with VGA back then.
http://home.comcast.net/~tabbyhuey1/z50.jpg

and the screen show is
http://home.comcast.net/~tabbyhuey1/z50_img.jpg
I use it mostly to read Ebooks on airplanes.

3. Here is my HP 200LX - with DOS, and Lotus Products ;-)

http://home.comcast.net/~tabbyhuey1/hp200lx.jpg

rick in Atlanta

[CapRiker]

All my PPCs
Left to Right: IPAQ 4150, Toshiba e740, Casio Cassiopia E-115
http://www.captriker.com/images/capppc.JPG

All the units on:
http://www.captriker.com/images/capppcon.JPG

All the units with today (bad flash):
http://www.captriker.com/images/capppconflash.JPG

Sorry for the bad pics, my skill is poor and the camera I think has some problems.

I upgraded my Casio E-100 to a 105 (OS upgrade) then to a 115 (replacement unit), I also used to have NEC MobilePro CE1.0 HPC but I gave it to my brother, I don't know if he still has it.

[Jonathon Watkins]

Welcome CapRiker. 8) Good to have you around. Scary avatar BTW! 8O :lol:

Here are some older pics of my Psion Revo, my Palm IIIc and my FS LOOX.

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/3 PDAs lit-up (Small).JPG

I still need to locate my Psion Sienna &amp; take a pic of the Revo open &amp; on.

[Zack Mahdavi]

This topic is becoming very fascinating. Let's get some more pics posted! :)

[KenClunk]

http://www.angelfire.com/theforce/opinion/images/HP2215.jpg