2001
- January 23
- Transvirtual Technologies releases the PocketLinux operating system for a variety of handheld computers. [1559]
- January 29
- Compaq introduces the iPaq Pocket PC H3150 handheld computer. It features 206 MHz Intel StrongArm processor, 16 MB RAM, grayscale screen. Price is US$349. [1559]
- February
- Unit shipments of handheld computers using the Pocket PC operating system pass the one million mark. [1559]
- March 6
- Palm introduces the Palm m105 handheld computer. It features 8 MB RAM, PC synchronization docking cradle. Price is US$199. [1559]
- March 9
- Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3670 handheld computer. It features 64 MB RAM, Pocket PC OS. Price is to be US$649 when released in early April. [1559]
- Compaq Computer unveils the iPaq H3635 handheld computer. It features Compact Flash slot, Pocket PC OS. Price is US$599. [1559]
- March 12
- Handspring introduces the Visor Edge handheld computer. [1559]
- March 14
- Sony announces a new version of the Clie handheld computer. It features Palm OS, music file player, Memory Stick slot, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, 320x320 resolution monochrome screen. The unit is set to be released in Japan in April and in the US later this year. [1559]
- March
- NCR files a lawsuit against Palm and Handspring, claiming to hold two patents dating from 1987, governing the creation and sale of handheld computing devices. [1121.3]
- March 19
- Palm unveils the Palm m500 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution monochrome screen, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$399. [1559]
- Palm unveils the Palm m505 handheld computer. It features 160x160 resolution 16-bit color screen, 8 MB RAM, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS 4.0, lithium-polymer battery. Price is US$449. [1559]
- March
- Hewlett-Packard announces a new smaller Jornada handheld computer. [1559]
- (month unknown)
- HandEra introduces the HandEra 330 handheld computer. It features 320x240 pixel display, serial port, 33 MHz Motorola DragonBall-VZ processor, Palm OS 3.5.2, CompactFlash Type II+ and SecureDigital slots, 8 MB RAM. Four AAA batteries power the system for about 4-6 weeks. Price is about US$350; size is 4.7 x 3.2 x 0.7 inches; weight is 6.8 ounces. [1834.32] [1835.70]
- April
- Palm releases the m500 and m505 handheld computers. [1559]
- May 1
- Sony Electronics introduces the Song Clié PEG-N710C handheld computer. It features Palm OS v3.5.2S, 320x320 resolution 256-color reflective TFT display, 33 MHz Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flashable ROM, 8 MB Memory Stick, USB synchronization cradle. The rechargeable lithium ion battery powers the unit for about 15 days. Price is US$499; weight is 6.4 ounces; size is 4.5 x 2.8 x 0.7 inches. [1836.52] [1559] [1837.70]
- May
- Palm releases the Palm m505 handheld computer. It features 16-bit 64,000 color 160x160 pixel display, SecureDigital slot, Universal Connector, Palm OS v4.0, 8 MB RAM. Price is US$449; weight is 5.2 ounces; size is 4.5 x 3.2 x 0.5 inches. [1838.48] [1559]
- Agenda Computing releases the VR3 handheld computer. It features 66 MHz NEC VR4171 processor, 8 MB RAM, 16 MB Flash memory, 160x240 pixel 16-grayscale display, and USB docking cradle. The system runs on two AAA batteries, and can run the Linux and X Window systems. [1494.14]
- June 4
- NEC releases the MobilePro 790 handheld computer. It features 8.1-inch touch-screen display, 168 MHz MIPS processor, 16 MB flash memory, Windows CE 3.0 operating system, "pocket" versions of Microsoft software, 56 kbps v.90 modem, and CompactFlash slot. Price is US$899; weight is 1.8 pounds; size is 1.1 x 5.2 x 9.6 inches. [1559]
- June
- Sony begins shipping Clie PEG N710C handheld computer. [1559]
- At the JavaOne conference in San Francisco, California, Sharp unveils an unnamed Linux/Java handheld computer. It features Intel 206 MHz StrongARM SA-1110 processor, Lineo Embedix Linux OS, Java, color 240x320 TFT LCD touch/display, small QWERTY keyboard, 32 MB DRAM, 16 MB Flash RAM, CompactFlash and SecureDigital card slots, IrDA, serial, USB, and audio I/O ports. [1457] [1648.53]
- June 18
- Palm announces the Jordan m100 and Jordan m500 handheld computers. The units are the result of a US$3.5 million three-year deal with basketball star Michael Jordan. The hardware is the same as regular Palm handhelds, except for the name "Jordan" on the case. Special software related to Jordan, basketball, and games are included. List prices are US$159 and US$425 respectively. [1559]
- June
- Compaq Computer ships the one-millionth iPaq handheld computer. [1559]
- June 25
- Sony releases the Clie PEG-S320 handheld computer. It features monochrome 160x160 display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, and Palm OS 4.0. Price is US$200. The unit is to be available in August. [1559]
- Sony releases the Clie PEG-N610C handheld computer. It features 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, 4 MB flash memory, Palm OS 4.0, and 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen. Price is US$400. The unit is to be available in August. [1559]
- Casio announces the Cassiopeia BE-300 handheld computer. It features 166 MHz NEC processor, 320x240 resolution color screen, Windows CE 3.0 operating system, CompactFlash card slot. Price is US$199. [1559]
- April-June
- Unit shipments of handheld computers during the past three months: 2.89 million. [1839.3]
- (month unknown)
- Sony releases the Clie PEG N610C handheld computer. It features a color display. Price is US$400. [1559]
- September
- Hewlett-Packard introcuces the HP Jornada 565 handheld computer. It features 32 MB RAM, 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor, 65,536-color reflective TFT display, CompactFlash Type I slot. The lithium polymer battery provides about 14 hours of operation. Price is about US$600. [1269.42] [1559]
- September 17
- Handspring introduces the Handspring Visor Neo handheld computer. It features monochrom display, 33 MHz processor, 8 MB RAM, palm OS 3.5.2H3. Two AAA batteries power the unit for 6-8 weeks. Price is US$199. The Handspring Visor Pro comes with 16 MB RAM, for US$299. [1269.52] [1559]
- September 18
- Sony announces the Clie PEG N760C handheld computer. It features built-in digital audio player, Palm OS v4.1, 65,536-color display. Price is US$500; the unit is to be available in October, replacing the Clie PEG N710C. [1559]
- July-September
- Shipments of handheld computers worldwide during July to September: Palm 750,000; Hewlett-Packard / Compaq Computer 320,000; Casio 185,200; Sony 93,000; others 1,229,800. [1648.12]
- (month unknown)
- NEC Computers introduces the NEC MobilePro P300 Pocket PC handheld computer. It features Pocket PC 2002 operating system, Compact Flash II and Secure Digital slots, 32 MB RAM, 32 MB Secure Digital card, 206 MHz Intel ARM processor, reflective TFT 65,536-color display, 10-hour battery life, speaker. Price is US$599; weight is 7 ounces. [1828.52] [1841.47]
- October 4
- In San Francisco, California, and London, England, Microsoft introduces the Pocket PC 2002 operating system. Code-name during development was Merlin. [1269.41] [1559] [1897.132]
- Compaq Computer introduces the iPaq H3870 handheld computer. It features 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor, 64 MB RAM, Bluetooth wireless communications, 65,536 color TFT screen, Secure Digital expansion slot, Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The battery provides about 12 hours of operation. Price is US$649; the unit is due by mid-November. [1269.41] [1559]
- Casio introduces the Casio Cassiopeia E-200 handheld computer. It features 64 MB RAM, CompactFlash Type II slot, Secure Digital and MultiMedia Card slot, Pocket PC 2002 operating system, USB connection, 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor, 65,536-color reflective TFT display. Price is US$599; weight is 7 ounces; size is 5 x 3.1 x 0.6 inches. [1278.34] [1559]
- Toshiba America Information Systems introduces the Toshiba Pocket PC e570 handheld computer. It features 206 MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor, 64 MB RAM, CompactFlash Type II slot, SecureDigital slot, 65,536-color reflective display, and Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The battery provides about 8 hours of operation. Price is US$569; the unit is to be available in November. [1269.42] [1559]
- October 15
- Handspring announces the Handspring Treo 180 handheld computer. It features tiny keyboard, monochrome screen, 33 MHz Dragonball VZ processor, 16 MB of RAM and rechargeable batteries. The system is to be released in early 2002 for about US$400. [1559]
- Handspring announces the Handspring Treo 180g handheld computer. It features Graffiti handwriting recognition, monochrome screen, 33 MHz Dragonball VZ processor, 16 MB of RAM and rechargeable batteries The system is to be released in early 2002 for about US$400. [1559]
- Handspring announces the Handspring Treo 270 handheld computer. It features color screen, 33 MHz Dragonball VZ processor, 16 MB of RAM and rechargeable batteries. The system is to be released in mid-2002 for about US$600. [1559]
- October 22
- Sony Electronics introduces the Sony Clié PEG-T415 handheld computer in the US. It features Palm OS 4.1, 8 MB RAM, Memory Stick slot, 2.8-inch diagonal 320x320 pixel backlit monochrome display, infrared port, USB HotSync cradle. Price is about US$300; thickness is 0.39 inches; weight is 4.3 ounces. [1282.34] [1842.62] [1559]
- November
- Sony announces the Sony Clie PEG-T600C handheld computer in Japan. It features 33 MHz Dragonball processor, Palm OS v4.1, 8 MB RAM, Memory Stick slot, 2.8-inch diagonal 320x320 pixel 16-bit color display, infrared port. Price is about 40,000 yen (US$325). [1559]
- (month unknown)
- Compaq Computer releases the iPAQ H3850 handheld computer. It features PocketPC 2002 operating system, Secure Digital disk slot, 65,636-color screen, docking cradle. Price is US$599; weight is 5.7 ounces. [1842.62]
- Palm introduces the Palm i705 handheld computer. It features monochrome 160x160 pixel display, SecureDigital slot, MultiMedia Card slot, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball VZ processor, 8 MB RAM, and optional mini-keyboard for US$49. Price is about US$450; weight is 5.4 ounces; size is 4.7 x 3.1 x 0.6 inches. [1256.56] [1548.26]
- Year
- Total shipments of handheld computers worldwide during the year: 13 million. [1559] [1784.86]
- Unit shipments of handheld computers worldwide during the year: 13-16.4 million. [1827.20] [1831.20] [1559]
- Unit shipments of handheld computers worldwide during the year: Palm 5.1 million, Hewlett-Packard 2.2 million. [1559]
- Unit shipments of handheld computers in the U.S. during the year: 4.9 million. [1559]
- Market share of handheld computer shipments in the U.S. during the year: Palm 58%, Handspring 15%, Compaq Computer 7%, Hewlett-Packard 5%, Sony under 6%. [1559]
- Unit shipments of IBM WorkPad computers during the year: 180,900. [1559]
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