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Amstrad PDA 600 - CPCWiki

Last modified on 30 January 2025, at 11:31

Amstrad PDA 600

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The Amstrad PDA600 (PenPad)

Also called the PenPad

CPU: Z180 (Z80-compatible) running at 14.3 MHz plus two Z8 for power management and character recognition
Memory: 128KB RAM plus 32KB for recognizer and 32KB for display, 32KB ROM
Screen: 240×320 pixels, black and white touch-sensitive screen without backlight
Input: Pen on touch-sensitive screen
Operating system: Proprietary OS developed by Eden Group
Applications: World clock, Diary, Tasks, Address book, Notes, Calculator, Conversion, Search
Synchronisation software: Eden Windows Synchronizer available separately
Connectivity: Serial port (RS232) for PC information interchange. A PCMICA slot was used for memory expansion.
Power source: Three AA batteries and one lithium CR2032 battery for backup power. Running time stated on the box: 40 hours. In practice users have reported only 12 hours.
Size (HxWxD): 160×115×27mm
Weight: 400 g
Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.

Pictures

PenPad
PenPad Front
PenPad Back
PenPad
PenPad on

Packaging
Box
Manual
English sticker
Spanish sticker
German sticker
French sticker
Italian sticker
UK warranty
US warranty front
US warranty back
D,A,CH warranty front
D,A,CH warranty back
FR warranty front
FR warranty back
IT warranty front
IT warranty back
NL warranty front
NL warranty back
AUS warranty front
AUS warranty back
BE warranty front
BE warranty back
BE Vlaams warranty front
BE Vlaams warranty back
Questionnaire front
Questionnaire back
Amsoft Peripherals Card front
Amsoft Peripherals Card back

How to program

The Stickyness Syndrome

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Manuals and Documentation

PDA600 Software Developers Manual

PDA600 Users Manual

PDA600 ROM Disassembly

Technical

PCB

Chips

Front

Back

Links