HP 660LX

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HP 660LX
Developer Hewlett Packard
Type Palmtop
Operating system Windows CE 2.0 / Windows CE 2.11
CPU 75 MHz Hitachi SH-3
Memory32 MB
Display640x240 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]

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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

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References

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  2. https://techmonitor.ai/technology/hewlett_packard_upgrades_its_palmtops_with_660lx
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