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Color Palm-size PC Features & Specifications Comparison Chart

1.)Hardware Features   Size & Weight   Additional Accessory Items

Feature Casio E-100 Compaq Aero 2100 HP Jornada 420 Philips Nino 500 Everex Freestyle 540
Processor NEC VR4121 131MHz NEC VR4111 70MHz SH3@100MHz MIPS PR31700 75MHz NEC VR4111 70MHz
ROM 16MB 12MB 8MB 16MB 12MB
RAM 16MB 8/16MB 8MB 16MB 8/16MB
LCD 320x240 65,535 colors FSTN 320x240 256 Color Reflective TFT 320x240 256 Color CSTN 320x240 256 Color TFT 320x240 256 Color Reflective TFT
BackLight Y Y Y Y Y
Touch Panel Y Y Y Y Y
CompactFlash Slot Type I/ Type II (3.3V) Shielded Type I/ Type II (3.3V) Shielded Type I/ Type II (3.3V) Type I/ Type II (3.3V) Shielded Type I/ Type II (3.3V)
Serial Interface Y Y Y Y Y
Infrared Port IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps
Voice Recorder Y Y Y Y Y
MicrophoneYYYYY
SpeakerYYYYY
Headphone JackStereo Dimensions N/AY 0.25mmY 0.35mmY Dimensions N/AY 0.25mm
LED Alarm Y Y Y YY
Vibrating Alarm N Y NN Y
Programmable Action Buttons 344 4 4
Action Control Wheel YN YYY
Main BatteryRechargeable Lithium IonRechargeable Lithium IonRechargeable Lithium IonRechargeable AA NiMHRechargeable Lithium Ion
Claimed Battery Life8 Hours10 Hours6 Hours8 Hours10 Hours
Back-Up BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion Battery
US MRSP US$499US$449/US$499US$519US$499US$449/US$499


Feature Casio E-105 HP Jornada 430se
ProcessorNEC VR4121 131MHz 133MHz 32-bit Hitachi Processor
ROM16MB8MB
RAM32MB16MB
LCD320x240 65,535 colors TFT liquid crystal 16-bit display 320x240 65,536-Color Display CSTN Backlit
BackLightYY
Touch PanelYY
CompactFlash SlotType I/ Type II (3.3V)CompactFlash Type I/ Type II (3.3V)
Serial Interface YY
Infrared PortIrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps IrDA 1.0 115.2Kbps
Voice RecorderYY
MicrophoneYY
SpeakerYY
Headphone JackStereo Dimensions N/AY Dimensions N/A
LED Alarm YY
Vibrating AlarmNN
Programmable Action Buttons34
Action Control Wheel YY
Main BatteryRechargeable Lithium IonRechargeable Lithium Ion
Claimed Battery Life6 Hours7 Hours
Back-Up BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion BatteryCR2032 Lithium Ion Battery
US MRSP US$US 510.00 US$ 450.00 


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2.)Size and Weight

Feature Casio E-100 Compaq Aero 2100 HP Jornada 420 Philips Nino 500 Everex Freestyle 540
Weight 9.0 oz 10.92 oz (with battery) 8.81oz 250g (with battery) 7.9oz 9.1oz
Length 5.11" 131.2mm 5.27" 5.1" 130mm 5.3" 5.3"
Width 3.26" 83.6mm 3.34" 3.2" 81mm 3.4" 3.3"
Height 0.78" 20mm 0.7" 0.9" 22mm .75" 0.8"


Feature Casio E-105 HP Jornada 430se
Weight 9.0 oz 8.8oz
Length 5.11" 131.2mm 5.1" 130mm
Width 3.26" 83.6mm 3.2" 81mm
Height 0.78" 20mm 0.9" 22mm


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3.)Additional Accessory Items

Feature Casio E-100 Compaq Aero 2100 HP Jornada 420 Philips Nino 500 Everex Freestyle 540
Carrying Pouch Y Y N Y Y
Stylus Y Y Y Y Y
AC Adapter Option Y Y Y Y
Cradle Y With battery charger and synching cable Y With battery charger and synching cable Y Y Y With battery charger and synching cable
Synching Cable     Y 


Feature Casio E-105HP Jornada 430se
Carrying Pouch Option Option
Stylus Y Y
AC Adapter Y Y
CradleNOption
Synching Cable YY


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