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*Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.  
*Released: 1993. Price when new: €400.  


== Pictures ==
<gallery caption="PenPad">
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Front.jpg|PenPad Front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Back.jpg|PenPad Back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600.jpg|PenPad
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_On.jpg|PenPad on
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Packaging">
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Box.jpg|Box
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Manual_Cover.jpg|Manual
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_English.jpg|English sticker
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_Spanish.jpg|Spanish sticker
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_German.jpg|German sticker
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_French.jpg|French sticker
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Sticker_Italian.jpg|Italian sticker
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_UK.jpg|UK warranty
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_US_Front.jpg|US warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_US_Back.jpg|US warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Deutschland_Austria_Switzerland_Front.jpg|D,A,CH warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Deutschland_Austria_Switzerland_Back.jpg|D,A,CH warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_France_Front.jpg|FR warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_France_Back.jpg|FR warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Italia_Front.jpg|IT warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Italia_Back.jpg|IT warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Netherlands_Front.jpg|NL warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Netherlands_Back.jpg|NL warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Australia_Front.jpg|AUS warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Australia_Back.jpg|AUS warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium_Front.jpg|BE warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium_Back.jpg|BE warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium(Vlaams)_Front.jpg|BE Vlaams warranty front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Warranty_Belgium(Vlaams)_Back.jpg|BE Vlaams warranty back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Questionnaire_Front.jpg|Questionnaire front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Questionnaire_Back.jpg|Questionnaire back
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Amsoft_PDA_Peripherals_Card_Front.jpg|Amsoft Peripherals Card front
Image:Amstrad_PenPad_PDA600_Amsoft_PDA_Peripherals_Card_Back.jpg|Amsoft Peripherals Card back
</gallery>


== How to program ==
== How to program ==
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== Manuals and Documentation ==
== Manuals and Documentation ==


[[PDA600 Software Developers Manual]]
[[PDA600 Software Developers Manual]]
[[PDA600 Users Manual]]
[[PDA600 ROM Disassembly]]


== Technical ==
== Technical ==


=== PCB ===
=== PCB ===
==== Chips ====


==== Front ====
==== Front ====
[[File:PDA600 PCB front.png|600px]]


==== Back ====
==== Back ====


[[File:PDA600 PCB back.png|600px]]


== Links ==
== Links ==


[http://www.amstradcg.nl/epda600.html Dutch Amstrad User Group info page]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amstrad_PenPad Wikipedia Article on the PDA600]
 
*[https://youtu.be/74HDwmi4X9Y The Amstrad PenPad PDA600] by [[ChinnyVision]]
[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 15:31, 30 January 2025

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

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

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Back

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