2002
- January 1
- Palm Source becomes a subsidiary of Palm. [1788.88]
- January 10
- Royal Consumer Information Products announces the Royal Lin@x handheld computer. It features 206 MHz Intel StrongARM processor, Linux operating system, color screen, CompactFlash Type II slot, MP3 player, serial port, USB port. Price is to be US$299 when available in the US by mid-year. [1559]
- January 15
- Sony Electronics introduces the Sony Clié PEG-T615C handheld computer, replacing the PEG-N610C. It features 65,536-color 320x320 pixel backlit TFT display, 16 MB RAM, Memory Stick expansion slot, USB connection, Palm OS 4.1, universal remote control. The lithium ion polymer battery powers the system for about 12 days. Price is about US$400; weight is 6 ounces; size is 4.8 x 2.8 x 0.6 inches. [1256.56] [1559]
- Sony announces the Clie PEG-S360 handheld computer, replacing the PEG-S320. It features Palm OS, 16 MB RAM, Memory Stick port. Price is US$199. [1559]
- January 29
- Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in Hong Kong. [1559]
- January 31
- Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in Singapore. Price is S$968 (about US$525). [1559]
- February 10
- Handspring begins selling its Treo 180 and 180g handheld computers in the US. Price is US$399. [1559]
- February
- IBM discontinues the TransNote portable computer. [1559]
- March 3
- Palm introduces the Palm m515 handheld computer, replacing the m505. It features 2.2 x 2.2 inch active-matrix TFT 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 16 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$399; weight is 5.2 ounces. [1274.29] [1548.17] [1559]
- Palm introduces the Palm m130 handheld computer. It features 1.8 x 1.8 inch 160x160 pixel transreflective STN 65,536-color display, USB docking cradle/recharger, Secure Digital slot, Palm OS, 8 MB RAM. The lithium ion battery powers the unit for about one week. Price is US$279. [1274.29] [1548.17] [1559]
- March 4
- Handspring begins selling its Treo handheld computer in Europe. [1559]
- March 5
- Handspring resumes selling the Visor Platinum handheld computer, for US$169. [1559]
- March 11
- In Japan, Sony announces the Clié PEG-NR70 and PEG-NR70V handheld computers. They features keyboard, 3.8-inch screen, 320x480 pixel 16-bit color screen, Palm OS, remote control software and infrared port, digital audio player, 16 MB RAM, 66 MHz Motorola Dragonball SuperVZ processor, Memory Stick slot, rechargeable lithium-polymer batteries. Size is 5.4 x 2.8 x 0.7 inches; weight is 7 ounces. The unit is to be on sale March 23. The PEG-NR70V includes a built-in digital camera, and is to be on sale April 13. [1559] [1843.34]
- April 3
- Sharp Electronics releases the Zaurus SL-5500 handheld computer in the US. It features the Lineo version of the Linux operating system, Intel 206 MHz StrongARM processor, 64 MB RAM, CompactFlash slot, Secure Digital slot, 320x240 pixel resolution 16-bit color screen, tiny keyboard, lithium-ion battery. Price is US$500; weight is 6.8 ounces. [1559] [1713.34] [1863.12] [1946.23]
- (month unknown)
- Research in Motion introduces the RIM BlackBerry 5810 handheld computer. It features backlit monochrome display, keyboard, phone. Price is about US$500; weight is 4.7 ounces; size is 4.6 x 3.1 x 0.7 inches. [1281.42]
- Toshiba America Information Systems introduces the Toshiba Pocket PC e310 handheld computer. It features 65,536-color reflective TFT display, 206 MHz Intel StrongARM processor, microphone, speaker, USB cradle/charger, 32 MB RAM, Secure Digital slot, Pocket PC 2002 operating system. Price is about US$400; weight is 5 ounces. [1281.45]
- May 27
- Handspring releases the Treo 270 handheld computer. It features 12-bit 40996-color display, 33 MHz Motorola Dragonball processor, keyboard, cell phone, 16 MB RAM. Size is 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.8 inches; weight is 5.4 ounces; price is US$499, including one-year cell phone service contract. [1559] [1714.45]
- Handspring releases the Treo 90 handheld computer. It features color screen, Palm 4.1 OS, 16 MB RAM, keyboard, Secure Digital slot. [1559]
- June
- Toshiba releases the Pocket PC e740 handheld computer in the US. It features integrated Wi-Fi connectivity, SecureDigital and CompactFlash Type II card slots, 3.5 inch 240x320 pixel reflective TFT 65,536-color display, 400 MHz Intel PXA250 processor, Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 operating system, 64 MB RAM. Size is 4.9 x 3.1 x 0.6 inches; price is US$599; weight is 6.5 ounces. [1551.24] [1559] [1714.45] [2071.62]
- June 10
- Palm announces it has shipped Palm OS 5 to developers. [1559]
- June 24
- In Tokyo, Japan, Sharp introduces the Zaurus SL-A300 handheld computer. It features Linux operating system, Intel 200 MHz XScale PXA210 processor, 64 MB RAM, 3.5-inch active matrix 320x240 pixel display, Secure Digital slot. Size is 2.7 x 4.4 inches; weight is 4.2 ounces. Price is to be 50,000 yen (about US$411) when released July 12. [1559]
- Hewlett-Packard releases the HP iPAQ Pocket PC H3950 handheld computer. It features Pocket PC 2002 operating system, remote control software and infrared port, Secure Digital slot, transreflective display, Intel 400 MHz XScale PXA250 processor, lithium-polymer batteries, 64 MB RAM, 32 MB flash memory. Price is US$649. [1559]
- Hewlett-Packard releases the HP iPAQ Pocket PC H3970 handheld computer. It features 400 MHz Intel XScale PXA250 processor, 64 MB RAM, 48 MB flash ROM, remote control software and infrared port, Secure Digital slot, Pocket PC 2002 operating system, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, backlit transreflective TFT color display, lithium-polymer batteries. Weight is 6.6 ounces; size is 5.3 x 3.3 x 0.6 inches; price is US$749. [1276.36] [1559]
- Hewlett-Packard releases the HP Jornada 728 Handheld PC. It features 206 MHz Intel SA1110 processor, modem, 64 MB RAM. Price is US$999. [1559]
- Sony releases the Clie PEG-T665C handheld computer. It features 66 MHz Dragonball Super VZ processor, 16 MB DRAM, 4 MB Flash memory, 320x320 pixel TFT color display, Palm OS 4.1, Memory Stick port, 16 Sony applications, 18 third-party applications. It includes remote control software and infrared port allowing it to be used s a remote control for home entertainment equipment. Size is 4.75 x 3 x 0.5 inches; price is US$399.99. [1551.23] [1559]
- Kyocera announces the Kyocera 7135 handheld computer. It features phone, keypad, color screen, Global Positioning System technology, Secure Digital slot, digital audio player, 16 MB RAM, Palm OS 4.1. Size is 3.97 x 2.43 x 1.17 inches; weight is 6.6 ounces. Price is expected to be about US$500 when released later in the year. [1559]
- April-June
- Unit shipments of handheld computers during the past three months: 2.62 million. [1839.3]
- (month unknown)
- In the USA, the Industrial Design Excellence Awards are decided: Gold Award for Handspring Treo handheld computer. [1949.83]
- July 22
- Sony launches the Clie PEG-SL10 handheld computer. It features 8 MB RAM, Palm OS 4.1, monochrome 320x320 pixel screen, Memory Stick slot, and two AAA batteries. Price is US$149. [1559]
- July 25
- Hewlett-Packard introduces the Jornada 928 handheld computer in the US. It features 16-bit color screen, Compact Flash slot, 133 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP 710 processor, 64 MB RAM, Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 operating system, rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, CompactFlash Type I slot. Size is 5.4 x 3.1 x 0.7 inches; weight is 6.8 ounces. [1559]
- (month unknown)
- Razor releases the Zayo A600 handheld computer. It features 240x320 pixel reflective TFT display, Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 operating system, SecureDigital slot, Intel 400 MHz PXA 250 processor, 64 MB RAM, 32 MB Flash ROM. Size is 4.9 x 2.9 x 0.5 inches; weight is 4.9 ounces; price is US$549.99. [1551.23]
- August
- Handspring releases the Treo Communicator 300 handheld computer. Price is US$499. [1559]
- Acer introduces the s50 handheld computer. It features color screen, 16 MB RAM, Memory stick slot. Price is US$299. [1559]
- Acer introduces the s60 handheld computer. It features color screen, 16 MB RAM, Memory stick slot, digital audio recorder/player. Price is US$359. [1559]
- August 19
- Sony releases the Clie PEG-SJ20 handheld computer. It features 16 MB RAM, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, backlit monochrome 320x320 pixel screen, Palm OS 4.1, and Memory Stick slot. Price is US$199. [1559]
- September 2
- Sony releases the Clie PEG-SJ30 handheld computer. It features 16-bit color 320x320 resolution screen, 16 MB RAM, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, Memory Stick slot, Palm OS 4.1. Price is US$300. [1559]
- September
- Toshiba releases the Pocket PC e740 handheld computer in Asia. [1559]
- July-September
- Shipments of handheld computers worldwide during July to September: Palm 824,000; Sony 350,000; Hewlett-Packard / Compaq Computer 290,000; Toshiba 103,700; Casio 100,000; others 768,700. Total: 2.34 million. [1648.12]
- October 2
- Sony Electronics introduces the Sony Clié PEG-NX70V handheld computer. It features 802.11b wireless LAN card slot, voice recorder, digital camera, Palm OS 5.0, 16 MB RAM, 16 MB ROM, Memory Stick expansion slot, 65,536-color TFT 320x480 pixel display, 200 MHz processor, QWERTY keyboard, Graffiti writing area, digital audio/video player. Price is US$599.99; size is 5.5x2.9x0.7 inches. [1272.40] [1559] [1774.23]
- October 7
- Palm announces its first Zire handheld computer. It features 16 MHz Motorola Dragonball EZ processor, 2 MB RAM, 2 MB ROM, Palm OS 4.1, 160x160 pixel monochrome 1.9-inch LCD screen, rechargeable battery. Price is US$99; weight is 3.6 ounces. [1551.84] [1559] [1844.48]
- October 15
- Toshiba launches the Pocket PC e335 handheld computer. It features 3.5-inch color screen, 300 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, 64 MB RAM. Price is US$399. [1559]
- October 28
- Palm introduces the Palm Tungsten T handheld computer. It features voice recorder, Bluetooth wireless support, 16 MB RAM, 3-inch diagonal 320x320 pixel 65,536-color TFT display, Secure Digital slot, USB docking cradle/charger, 175 MHz Texas Instruments OMAP1510 chip (ARM 925 processor), Palm OS 5.0, rechargeable lithium ion battery. Price is US$499; weight is 5.6 ounces; size is 4 x 3 x 0.6 inches. [1273.52] [1220.30] [1559] [1594.87] [1954.56]
- Palm unveils the Tungsten W handheld computer. It features built-in keyboard, General Packet Radio Service network, 33 MHz Dragonball VZ processor, Palm OS 4.1.1, 320x320 screen. Price is US$549. [1559] [1594.87] [1954.56]
- November 1
- ViewSonic releases the ViewSonic Pocket PC V35 handheld computer. It features 300 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, MMC and Secure Digital slot, stylus, 240x320 pixel display. The battery powers the unit for about ten hours. Price is US$299; weight is 4.2 ounces; 4.8 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches. [1277.42] [1559]
- November 11
- Microsoft and Samsung announce they will develop a design for a low-cost handheld computer, to feature Microsoft Pocket PC operating system, Samsung 200 MHz ARM9-based S3C2410 processor, 32 MB memory, 3.5-inch display, Secure Digital card support, and size of 4.1 x 2.8 inches. [1559]
- November 18
- At the Comdex trade show, Dell Computer announces the Dell Axim X5 handheld computer. It features 300 MHz Intel XScale processor, 32 MB SDRAM, CompactFlash type II slot, Secure Digital and MMC slot, 65,536-color transreflective TFT display, speaker, microphone, Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The rechargeable battery powers the unit for about 8 hours. Weight is 6.9 ounces; size is 5 x 3.2 x 0.7 inches; price is US$249. A model with 400 MHz processor and 64 MB RAM costs US$349. [1277.42] [1559] [1648.87]
- November
- Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP iPAQ Pocket PC h1910 handheld computer. It features 64 MB RAM, MMC and Secure Digital slot, microphone, speaker, 65,536-color 240x320 pixel backlit TFT display, 200 MHz Intel PXA250 XScale processor, USB cradle and cable, Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The battery powers the unit for about four hours. Price is about US$300; weight is 4.2 ounces; size is 4.5 x 2.8 x 0.5 inches. [1277.42] [1648.87]
- October-December
- Shipments of handheld computers worldwide during October to December: 3.3 million. [1559]
- Year
- Total shipments of handheld computers worldwide during the year: 12.1-12.6 million. [1559]
- Unit shipments of handheld computers worldwide during the year: Palm 4.4 million, Hewlett-Packard 1.6 million. [1559]
- Unit shipments of handheld computers in the US during the year: Palm 2.75 million, Hewlett-Packard 881,000, Sony 678,000, Handspring 520,000, Toshiba 237,000, Research in Motion 196,000. [1471.27]
- Market share of handheld computers in the US during the year: Palm 47.5%, Hewlett-Packard 14.7%, Sony 11.3%, Handspring 8.7%, Toshiba 4.0%, Research in Motion 3.3%. [1471.27]
- Market share of handheld computer operating systems worldwide during the year: Palm OS 55.2%, Windows CE 25.7%. [1559]
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