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OmniGo 100 Specifications

CPU:NEC 16MHz V-30HL operating at 5V
CPU mounted on Vadem VG230 chip
80186-compatible
Memory:3MB ROM (120ns), 1MB RAM (80ns)
~416KB available for data storage
Read/write to SRAM and Flash RAM cards
(HP recommends using only SRAM)
Display:FSTN LCD with analog touchscreen
240 x 240 pixels
Up to 15 rows, 30 to 50 columns
Interfaces:PCMCIA Type II card slot
10-wire RS-232C serial port
Built-in support for the following printers*:
  • HP LaserJet
  • HP DeskJet
  • Epson 24-pin
  • IBM Proprinter
  • 24-pin Canon BubbleJet
* Parallel printers require a serial adapter
Sound:Single-tone internal speaker
600-20,000Hz frequency range
Keyboard:Familiar QWERTY layout
5 function keys
Pen (stylus):Navigate or launch applications
Draw pictures
Write text using Graffiti
Drag, drop, select, cut, copy, and paste data
Dimensions:Size 15.3 x 9.5 x 2.6 cm (6 x 3.75 x 1 in)
Weight 329 g (11.6 oz) with batteries
Power:Two 1.5V AA main batteries
One 3V CR2032 coin cell backup battery
Built-in Software:Personal information management
  • Appointment Book
  • Book Reader
  • Database
  • Jotter
  • Notepad
  • Phonebook
  • Stopwatch
  • World Time
Financial functions
  • Calculator
  • Financial Tools
  • HP 12C financial calculator (emulation)
  • Spreadsheet
Pen interface
  • GEOS 2.1 operating system
  • Graffiti handwriting recognition system
Miscellaneous
  • Self-running demo
  • Setup utility
  • Solitaire
  • Transfer
Key Features:
  • View the screen in different orientations, or flip the keyboard behind the screen—it adapts to any work style!
  • Move Jotter pages to an application in which you want notes.
  • Jot notes, draw pictures, and make maps directly on the screen.
  • Enter data easily by pen or keyboard. The Graffiti handwriting recognition system is easy to learn and use.
  • Drag and drop appointments and to-do items. Rearranging your schedule is a breeze.
  • Calculate using advanced financial functions and the built-in emulated HP 12C financial calculator.
  • Create sophisticated spreadsheets.
  • Add additional memory cards for unlimited storage capacity.
  • Connect to PC's, printers, and more with optional HP and third-party accessories.
Options
  • The Connectivity Pack gives you automated file management, backup, and synchronization between your OmniGo and a Windows-based PC.
  • Clip & Go (developed by Geoworks) is the smart, fast, and easy way to transfer data from a Windows-based PC to your OmniGo, or vice versa.
  • Strategy Games (developed by Geoworks) gives you six challenging games and hours of brain-teasing entertainment.
  • Link to Windows is the latest connectivity option for the OmniGo. It is actually a suite comprising IntelliLink's Sync & Go, Clip & Go, Strategy Games, and HP PIM.
  • Bindery (developed by Geoworks) allows you to publish your own electronic books for the Book Reader.
  • HP cables and connectors are the convenient way to connect the OmniGo to other peripherals. The Cable (F1015A) consists of a 4- to 10-pin connector and serial cable; the Connector/Adapter Kit (F1023A) includes a set of four adapters for printers, modems, and PC's (in 9-to-25 and 9- to 9-pin configurations).
  • The HP 12C Owner's Handbook describes in detail all the features of the HP 12C financial calculator.

The OmniGo 120, introduced in September 1996, is identical to the 100 except for the following additions:

  • A brighter LCD screen incorporating Polaroid's holographic reflector technology, Imagix. (Clarification: the new screen is NOT backlit.)
  • Pocket Quicken and a Clip & Go client in ROM.
  • A Pocket Quicken logo above the original GEOS logo.
  • Support for CompactFlash memory cards (via a PCMCIA adapter).
  • A separate manual for Financial Tools and Spreadsheet.

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Source: Geoworks; Wayne Venables' FAQ; Polaroid
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