It contains in ROM MS-DOS 5.0 plus a Lotus 1-2-3 plus an excellent Lotus designed set of PIM applications.
It is the only PDA with a separate numeric keypad ( as far as we know).
It has an Intel 80186 derived CPU running at 7.91 Mhz, and up to 4MB memory onboard as standard, plus optionally extra memory on a memory extension board.
And using an LX may be addictive!!
And, as you can see on this website, or others, memory extensions (sometimes up to 64MB) , double speed, and backlight upgrades are available. And you can still get support and maintenance here on 200lx.net, at Thaddeus or Hermocom.
Other definitions:
Official HP page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=59384&
The 'competition' (Thaddeus) :
http://www. palmtoppaper.com/HP200.asp
Ask HP by downloading the manual (PDF)
HP 200LX Palmtop - (English) User's Guide
And if you want to know ALL about the 200LX: Daniel Hertrich's website.
Specs in general:
Dimensions:16 x 8.64 x 2.54cm (6.3" x 3.4" x 1") (e.g. really pocketsized!)
Weight:312g (11oz) with batteries
Built-in applications
- MS DOS 5.0
- Pocket Quicken
- Lotus 1-2-3 release 2.4
- cc:mail Remote
- Data communicatons
- Appointment Book
- Phone Book
- HP Financial Calculator
- Memo Editor with Outliner
- Notetaker
- Database
- Filer
- World Time and Stopwatch
- Application Manager
- System Macros
- Setup Utility
Memory (as last sold by HP)
- 3 MB ROM
- 2 MB RAM (HP F1061A), 4 MB RAM (HP F1216A)
- But up to 64 MB versions sometimes available.
- PCMCIA version 2.0 card slot
- Read and write to flash disk cards
- IBM PC architecture
- Intel 80 C186 CPU running at 7.91 Mhz
- Internal support for double speed, up to 16Mhz. Upgrades available at Thaddeus, Hermocom or 200lx.net available.
- CGA-compatible FTN liquid crystal
- 80 columns by 25 rows, 640 x 200 pixels
- Zoom options
- Familiar QWERTY layout ( also other language layouts available!)
- Note: Spanish, French and German versions abound. But many other languages are inside natively supported! Czech, Hebrew, Russian etc. You'l need some 'rub-off ' lettering for your keyboard.
- Separate numeric keypad
- 10 function keys
- 8 software application access key
- Built-in 9 wire serial interface for connection to RS-232 devices
- Built-in infrared transmitter/receiver up to 115K bps for HP 200 LX to HP 200 LX and other wireless communications.
- Built-in printer driver supporting these serial printer types:HP Laserjet, Epson FX-80, IBM ProPrinter
- PCMCIA version 2.0 plug in card slot for running PC software and expanding I/O memory: optional disk card available
- (note: Native support up to 256MB cards, including Compact Flash with adapter. Larger cards supported with a driver)
- Optional HP F1021 B Connectivity Pack for file transfers between an HP 200 LX and a DOS compatible PC
- ( Cable plus software, see this page )
- Two 1.5V AA main batteries
- One 3V CR2032 coin cell backup battery
- Optional 1.5V AA rechargeable batteries
- Note: Runs many days on NiMH rechargeable photo batteries. Use ABC/LX for charging these NiMH's)
- Optional adapter: HP F1011 A available in worldwide configurations for powering unit and recharging Ni Cd batteries
- Note: This is a ' negative tip' 12V .8A charger. Most standard chargers are 'positive tip' : Watch out for this.
- But most any 10-12 volt negative tip .8A or higher will do. (Preferably a switched power supply.
- Operating temperature 0º to 40ºC (32º to 104ºF)
- Storage temperature 0º to 60ºC (32º to 140ºF)
- Humidity :90% relative humidity 40ºC (104ºF ) maximum
- backlight. Perfect in daylight or bright lighting though.
- MS-Windows support (unless you want to use Windows 3.0, then it also runs Word 2.0 and Excel 1.0 for Windows, slowly.)
- WIFI support
- Linux support - but there is a nice set of MS-DOS executables from awk to xstr available. Ask us where.
- A printer port
Let's accept it, obsolete hardware except for a few tens of thousands diehards. Therefore this site exists. We are a stubborn lot. But we have parts enough for several years. And a limited amount of complete systems.