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[[Image:PDA600.jpg|350px|thumb|The Amstrad PDA600 (PenPad)]]
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Also called the ''PenPad''
 
Also called the ''PenPad''
  
  
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*CPU: [[Z8S180|Z180]] (Z80-compatible) running at 14.3 MHz plus two [[Z8]] for power management and character recognition
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*Memory: 128KB RAM plus 32KB for recognizer and 32KB for display, 32KB ROM
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*Screen: 240×320 pixels, black and white touch-sensitive screen without backlight
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*Input: Pen on touch-sensitive screen
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*Operating system: Proprietary OS developed by Eden Group
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*Applications: World clock, Diary, Tasks, Address book, Notes, Calculator, Conversion, Search
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*Synchronisation software: Eden Windows Synchronizer available separately
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*Connectivity: Serial port ([[RS232]]) for PC information interchange. A [[PCMICA]] slot was used for memory expansion.
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*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.
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*Size (HxWxD): 160×115×27mm
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*Weight: 400 g
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*Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.
  
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== Pictures ==
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<gallery caption="PenPad">
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Front.jpg|PenPad Front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Back.jpg|PenPad Back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600.jpg|PenPad
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_On.jpg|PenPad on
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</gallery>
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<gallery caption="Packaging">
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Box.jpg|Box
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Manual_Cover.jpg|Manual
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_English.jpg|English sticker
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_Spanish.jpg|Spanish sticker
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_German.jpg|German sticker
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_French.jpg|French sticker
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_Italian.jpg|Italian sticker
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_UK.jpg|UK warranty
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_US_Front.jpg|US warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_US_Back.jpg|US warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Deutschland_Austria_Switzerland_Front.jpg|D,A,CH warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Deutschland_Austria_Switzerland_Back.jpg|D,A,CH warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_France_Front.jpg|FR warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_France_Back.jpg|FR warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Italia_Front.jpg|IT warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Italia_Back.jpg|IT warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Netherlands_Front.jpg|NL warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Netherlands_Back.jpg|NL warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Australia_Front.jpg|AUS warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Australia_Back.jpg|AUS warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium_Front.jpg|BE warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium_Back.jpg|BE warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium(Vlaams)_Front.jpg|BE Vlaams warranty front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium(Vlaams)_Back.jpg|BE Vlaams warranty back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Questionnaire_Front.jpg|Questionnaire front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Questionnaire_Back.jpg|Questionnaire back
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Amsoft_PDA_Peripherals_Card_Front.jpg|Amsoft Peripherals Card front
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Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Amsoft_PDA_Peripherals_Card_Back.jpg|Amsoft Peripherals Card back
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</gallery>
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== How to program ==
  
  
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{{#ev:youtube|tQ38F9GnDQM|350}}
 
{{#ev:youtube|tQ38F9GnDQM|350}}
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{{#ev:youtube|74HDwmi4X9Y|350}}
  
 
== Manuals and Documentation ==
 
== Manuals and Documentation ==
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[[PDA600 Software Developers Manual]]
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[[PDA600 Users Manual]]
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[[PDA600 ROM Disassembly]]
  
 
== Technical ==
 
== Technical ==
  
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== Links ==
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=== PCB ===
  
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[http://www.amstradcg.nl/epda600.html Dutch Amstrad User Group info page]
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==== Chips ====
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==== Front ====
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[[File:PDA600 PCB front.png|600px]]
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==== Back ====
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[[File:PDA600 PCB back.png|600px]]
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== Links ==
  
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_PenPad Wikipedia Article on the PDA600]
 
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_PenPad Wikipedia Article on the PDA600]
  
 
[[Category:Non CPC Computers| ]][[Category:Amstrad Products|*]]
 
[[Category:Non CPC Computers| ]][[Category:Amstrad Products|*]]

Latest revision as of 10:59, 17 February 2017

File:PDA600.jpg
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

{{#ev:youtube|tQ38F9GnDQM|350}}

{{#ev:youtube|74HDwmi4X9Y|350}}

Manuals and Documentation

PDA600 Software Developers Manual

PDA600 Users Manual

PDA600 ROM Disassembly

Technical

PCB

Chips

Front

PDA600 PCB front.png

Back

PDA600 PCB back.png

Links

Wikipedia Article on the PDA600

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