Pocket LOOX

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Pocket LOOX 600

Pocket LOOX was a series of Pocket PC-based personal digital assistants (PDAs) and navigation systems developed by Fujitsu Siemens. It was discontinued in 2007. [1]

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Product comparison charts

Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX PDAs

Pocket LOOX 600 was the first PDA by Fujitsu Siemens [2] and HTC, released in 2002. It had a built-in Bluetooth module and two expansion slots, SD/MMC and CF. Fujitsu Siemens later released a GPRS expansion module that provides mobile phone functionality.

Model RAM (MiB) ROM (MiB)Slots CPU MHzOSScreen resolution WiFi Bluetooth IrDA More
Pocket LOOX 400 series
Pocket LOOX 410 [3] 64321SDPXA255300WM 2003320×240NoYesYes
Pocket LOOX 420 [4] 64321SDPXA255400WM 2003320×240802.11bYesYes
Pocket LOOX 600 series
Pocket LOOX 600 [5] 64321SD 1CFPXA250400PPC 2002, WM 2003*320×240NoYesYesOptional GPRS module
Pocket LOOX 610 BT [6] 64641SD 1CFPXA255400WM 2003320×240NoYes, 1.11Yes
Pocket LOOX 610 BT/WLAN [6] 64641SD 1CFPXA255400WM 2003320×240802.11bYes, 1.11Yes
Pocket LOOX 700 series [7]
Pocket LOOX 71064641SD 1CFPXA272416WM 2003 SE320×240802.11bYes, 1.2Yes
Pocket LOOX 718128641SD 1CFPXA272520WM 2003 SE640×480802.11bYes, 1.2Yes
Pocket LOOX 720128641SD 1CFPXA272520WM 2003 SE640×480802.11bYes, 1.2Yes1.3 MP camera with flash
Pocket LOOX C series
Pocket LOOX C550 [8] 64641SDPXA270520WM 5.0 Premium640×480802.11b/gYes, 1.2Yes
Pocket LOOX N series [9]
Pocket LOOX N1000–4 M641 miniSDSAMSUNG SC32442300WM 5.0 Premium320×240NoNoNoGPS, no PDA navigation only
Pocket LOOX N50064641 SDPXA270312WM 5.0 Premium320×240NoNoYesGPS
Pocket LOOX N520641281 SDPXA270312WM 5.0 Premium320×240802.11b/gNoYesGPS
Pocket LOOX N560641281 SDPXA270624WM 5.0 Premium640×480802.11b/gYes, 1.2YesGPS
Pocket LOOX T series [10]
Pocket LOOX T810641281 SDPXA270416WM 5.0 Phone Edition240×240802.11b/gYes, 2.0NoGSM/UMTS Module, GPS
Pocket LOOX T830641281 SDPXA270416WM 5.0 Phone Edition240×240802.11b/gYes, 2.0NoGSM/UMTS Module, GPS, VGA camera for video calls, 2 MP camera with autofocus

Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX navigation system

Pocket LOOX N110 Pocket LOOX N110.jpg
Pocket LOOX N110

Pocket LOOX navigation systems were powered by Navigon MobileNavigator|6s. [12] There were 9 maps supplied with device, covering 37 European countries. Main difference between N100 and N110 is that N100 did not have any built-in user accessible memory, but came with 1 GB Mini SD card. N110 on the other hand had 2 GB built-in memory and a free Mini SD expansion slot.

Model RAM (MiB) ROM Slots CPU OSScreen resolution
Pocket LOOX N10064N/A1 Mini SDSamsung 300 MHzWindows CE 5.0320×240
Pocket LOOX N110642GB1 Mini SDSamsung 300 MHzWindows CE 5.0320×240

Alternative operating systems

It is possible to run Linux on Pocket LOOX 600. [13] The latest supported version of Linux kernel is 2.4.19. Linux is loaded from a CF card, allowing a return to PocketPC 2002. But during restart, all contents of RAM are erased. To prevent data loss, users should back-up RAM before restarting Linux.

Work is being done to port Android to Pocket Loox 720. [14] A port of Android 2.2 is running on the 720. It is possible to boot from either CF or SD cards; as mentioned above, a backup of all data is highly recommended.

See also

References

  1. "Home". pocketloox-choice.com.
  2. "Fujitsu-Siemens Pocket Loox 600 - PDA Information" . Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  3. "Pocket LOOX 410". Archived from the original on 2012-07-20. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  4. "Pocket LOOX 420". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  5. "Pocket LOOX600". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  6. 1 2 "Pocket LOOX610". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  7. "Pocket LOOX 700". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  8. "Pocket LOOX C550". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  9. "Pocket LOOX N500 / N520 / N560". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  10. "Pocket LOOX T810 / T830". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  11. "PPocket LOOX 600 Upgrade Path to Pocket PC 2003 Revealed". Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  12. Pocket LOOX N100 Series It's My Way!
  13. "Linux for the Pocket LOOX" . Retrieved 2010-02-03.
  14. "Android for the Pocket Loox 720" . Retrieved 2011-02-08.