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Handhelds and Related Systems Running Linux

HP (formerly Compaq) iPAQ H3600, H3700, and H3100

HP iPAQ H3800

HP iPAQ H3900

HP iPAQ H1910/H1915

HP iPAQ H1930/H1935/H1940/H1945

HP iPAQ H2210/H2215

HP iPAQ H5400

Other Related Compaq Platforms


Sharp Zaurus SL-5000D Linux PDA


HP Jornada720


HP Jornada56x


Samsung YOPY Linux PDA

  • Overview: The Samsung Yopy by GMATE is a small, powerful handheld computer based on the StrongARM processor running at 206MHz, with a TFT color screen (320x240). It provides large memory, and a Lithium ion battery, and features a CF slot for expandability. It was announced in March 2000; expected availability is unknown.
  • Developer's site
  • Specifications
  • Yopy site

HP (formerly Compaq) Research Devices

Skiff Personal Server

  • The Skiff Personal Server is a small (8 inches x 5 inches x 1 inch) ARM-based system developed in Compaq's Cambridge Research Laboratory in 1999 as a research prototype.
  • CPU - Digital (Intel) StrongARM SA110 processor (up to 233MHz)
  • 32 MB of RAM and 32MB of flash
  • Dual HOST PCMIA/Cardbus
  • Serial and Dual OHCI USB
  • 10 base T ethernet and Home PNA
  • Daughter-card expansion
  • Public access to several Skiff systems running Linux is available through the handhelds.org cluster.
  • See Computer Corporation Devices for more information.

Shark Network Appliance

  • The Shark is a SA-110 based network appliance built by Digital. While never a high volume product, a significant number were built and are in the open source community, generally running NetBSD, but they can now run Linux as well.
  • CPU - Digital SA110 (up to 233MHz)
  • 4 to 64 megabytes SDRAM
  • Up to 64 megabytes of ROM or FLASH memory
  • Optional 100Mbyte ZIP drive
  • 10BaseT ethernet
  • SVGA display - 2MB video RAM
  • VGA, S-video, or Composite output
  • Optional LCD panel connector
  • 44kHz monaural input audio, stereo output, 8 or 16 bit
  • SoundBlaster/SoundBlaster-Pro emulation
  • Microphone input, line-level, and headphone output
  • PS-2 keyboard plus mouse port
  • Standard serial ports, parallel port and game port
  • Consumer IR remote control
  • Public access to several Shark systems running Linux is available through the handhelds.org cluster.
  • See Computer Corporation Devices for more information.

Itsy Pocket Computer

  • The Itsy Pocket Computer is a research prototype developed in Compaq's Western Research Laboratory in 1998.
  • CPU - Digital (Intel) StrongARM SA1100 processor (up to 200MHz)
  • 32MB of DRAM and 32MB of flash (expandable up to 128MB of DRAM and 160MB of flash with optional daughter cards).
  • 320x200 16-level grayscale display, touchscreen, buttons
  • Built-in microphone, mono audio in and out, mono speaker
  • Serial and slave USB; Li-ion battery charges from USB
  • 115Kbps and 4Mbps IrDA
  • 2-axis accelerometer for Rock 'n' Scroll user interface
  • Support for power management research (selectable processor core voltage and hooks to monitor internal power consumption)
  • Expansion via processor bus connector to daughter cards
  • See Computer Corporation Devices for more information.

Warner's MIPS based PDA Information Center

A very extensive list of MIPS based WindowsCE platforms, which may (or may not) run LinuxCE or NetBSD in some form. This table is very useful for detailed information about many of the WindowsCE platforms on the market.


Public handhelds.org Cluster

As part of the handhelds.org project, a cluster of iPAQ, Skiff, and Shark systems running Linux is publicly accessible for performing native ARM compiles and other development-related activities. See the handhelds.org cluster page for more information.



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