Casio PV-100
Encyclopedia
The Casio Pocket Viewer 100 was a PDA
manufactured by Casio
in 1999. It was the first PDA in the Pocket Viewer-range, and the only pocket viewer
not to have a backlit display.
, which is lower than similar Palm
PDAs of that time. The PV-100 has no text recognizing software, so all text must be typed on the onscreen keyboard. It containes 1 MB
of memory and a NEC
V30MZ (20 MHz) CPU (compatible with Intel x86).
Weight: Approximately 135 g (4.8 oz) including batteries.
The PV-100 has no support for third party applications, due to its proprietary operative system. However, Casio developed a SDK for use with later versions of the Pocket Viewer.
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
manufactured by Casio
Casio
is a multinational electronic devices manufacturing company founded in 1946, with its headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Casio is best known for its electronic products, such as calculators, audio equipment, PDAs, cameras, musical instruments, and watches...
in 1999. It was the first PDA in the Pocket Viewer-range, and the only pocket viewer
Pocket viewer
Pocket Viewer was a model range of personal digital assistants developed by Casio.-Description:Pocket Viewer was a model range of PDAs from Casio. Early models used Intel x86 based processors . Later models used Hitachi processors from the SuperH family. Both models ran Casio's proprietary OS...
not to have a backlit display.
Specifications
The screen resolution is 128 by 128 pixelsPixel
In digital imaging, a pixel, or pel, is a single point in a raster image, or the smallest addressable screen element in a display device; it is the smallest unit of picture that can be represented or controlled....
, which is lower than similar Palm
Palm (PDA)
Palm handhelds were Personal Digital Assistants which ran the Palm OS. Palm devices have evolved from handhelds to smartphones which run Palm OS, WebOS, and Windows Mobile...
PDAs of that time. The PV-100 has no text recognizing software, so all text must be typed on the onscreen keyboard. It containes 1 MB
Megabyte
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information storage or transmission with two different values depending on context: bytes generally for computer memory; and one million bytes generally for computer storage. The IEEE Standards Board has decided that "Mega will mean 1 000...
of memory and a NEC
NEC
, a Japanese multinational IT company, has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government....
V30MZ (20 MHz) CPU (compatible with Intel x86).
Dimensions
- Unfolded: 14.2H · 79W · 123.5D mm (1/2"H · 31/8"W · 47/8"D)
- Folded: 14.8H · 79W · 123.5D mm (5/8"H · 31/8"W · 47/8"D)
Weight: Approximately 135 g (4.8 oz) including batteries.
Applications
The PV-100 came with these built-in applications: Scheduler, Contacts, Memo, Expense, 2 types of Solitaire, Quick Memo, Calendar, Reminder, and To-Do.The PV-100 has no support for third party applications, due to its proprietary operative system. However, Casio developed a SDK for use with later versions of the Pocket Viewer.