HP 660LX

HP 660LX

Developer	Hewlett Packard
Type	Palmtop
Operating system	Windows CE 2.0 / Windows CE 2.11
CPU	75 MHz Hitachi SH-3
Memory	32 MB
Display	640x240 pixels
Input	Keyboard, Touchscreen
Connectivity	CompactFlash Type I
Predecessor	HP 620LX

The HP 660LX (F1270A) is a handheld palmtop organizer that runs Windows CE 2.0 or 2.11 that launched in 1998. It is similar to the previous model, the HP 620LX. It has a CompactFlash Type I card slot, a PC card slot, a serial link cable plug, and an infrared port. ^[1]

It is internet capable by attaching an add-on modem or through an Ethernet or Wi-Fi card. Only Type I PC cards are supported and special drivers for the Windows CE operating system are required.^{[ citation needed ]}

On June 4, 1998, the 660LX was announced to ship in the month of July with a 75Mhz Hitachi SH-3 RISC processor and 32Mb of RAM at a price of $999. ^[2]

By August 1998, the 660LX was available for purchase through corporate resellers including CompUSA. ^[3]

Compared to the 620LX

• The 660LX has 32MB of RAM, compared to only 16MB on the 620LX. ^{[4] [5]}
• The 660LX is bundled with a 56kbps fax/modem card. ^{[4] [5]}
• The 660LX includes Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.1 on CD, whereas the 620LX uses Services 2.0. ^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of HP pocket computers
• HP 300LX
• HP 320LX

References

1. "Specifications: Hewlett Packard 660LX". HPC:Factor. 2007-03-10. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
2. "Hewlett-Packard Upgrades ITS Palmtops with 660Lx". 1998-06-04.
3. http://www.hpmuseum.net/pdf/TheHPPalmtopPaper_V7N4_40pgs_Jul-Aug98_OCR.pdf ^{[ bare URL PDF ]}
4. http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/bpia2314.pdf ^{[ bare URL PDF ]}
5. "The HP660LX is Funkadelic!". 1998-06-25.