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This article is about the iPAQ personal digital assistant. For the iPAQ Desktop Personal Computer, see iPAQ (desktop computer). For the NASA center, see Infrared Processing and Analysis Center.
Not to be confused with iPad.
HP iPAQ HW910 PDA
Modified Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 2210
Compaq iPAQ 3800 series model
Hewlett-Packard iPAQ 4700

The iPAQ is a discontinued Pocket PC and personal digital assistant which was first unveiled by Compaq in April 2000.

HP's line-up of iPAQ devices included PDA-devices, smartphones and GPS-navigators. A substantial number of devices were outsourced from Taiwanese HTC corporation.

The name was borrowed from Compaq's earlier iPAQ Desktop Personal Computers. Following Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Compaq, the product has been marketed by HP. The devices use a Windows Mobile interface. In addition to this, there are several Linux distributions that also operate on some of these devices. Earlier units were modular. Sleeve accessories were released called "jackets", which slide around the unit and add functionality such as a card reader, wireless networking, GPS, and extra batteries. Later versions of iPAQs have most of these features integrated into the base device itself, some including GPRS mobile telephony (SIM card slot and radio).

History[edit]

The iPAQ was developed by Compaq based on the SA-1110 "Assabet" and SA-1111 "Neponset" reference boards that were engineered by a StrongARM development group located at Digital Equipment Corporation's Hudson Massachusetts facility. At the time when these boards were in development, this facility was acquired by Intel. When the "Assabet" board is combined with the "Neponset" companion processor board they provide support for 32 megabytes of SDRAM in addition to CompactFlash and PCMCIA slots along with an I2S or AC-Link serial audio bus, PS/2 mouse and trackpad interfaces, a USB host controller and 18 additional GPIO pins. Software drivers for a CompactFlash Ethernet device, IDE storage devices such as the IBM Microdrive and the Lucent WaveLAN/IEEE 802.11 Wifi device were also available. An earlier StrongARM SA-1100 based research handheld device call the "Itsy" had been developed at Digital Equipment Corporation's Western Research Laboratory (later to become the Compaq Western Research Laboratory).

The first iPAQ Pocket PC was the H3600 series, released in 2000.[1] It ran Microsoft's Pocket PC 2000 operating system, and featured a 240 x 320 pixel 4096-color LCD, 32 MB of RAM, and 16 MB of ROM.[2][3] Compaq released a similarly-designed H3100 series Pocket PC in January, 2001.[4] It was a lower-priced model[5] with a 15-greyscale monochrome LCD, 16 MB of RAM, and a dark grey D-pad instead of the chrome D-pad of its predecessor.[6][3] The H3600 series was succeeded by the H3800 and H3900 series, which retained the same form factor, but had a different button layout.

Soon after HP's merger with Compaq in 2002, HP discontinued its Jornada line of Microsoft Windows powered Pocket PCs, and continued the iPAQ line that started under Compaq.

In June 2003, HP retired the h3xxx line of iPAQs and introduced the h1xxx line of iPAQs targeted at price conscious buyers, the h2xxx consumer line, and the h5xxx line, targeted at business customers. They were sold pre-installed with the Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Operating System. The h63xx series of iPAQs running the Phone Edition of Windows Mobile 2003, the hx47xx series and the rz17xx series, both running the Second Edition of Windows Mobile 2003 were introduced in August 2004.

In August 2004, HP released the rz17xx and rx3xxx series of Mobile Media Companions. These devices were aimed at consumers, rather than the traditional corporate audience. Emphasis was placed on media features, like NEVO TV Remote and Mobile Media. They ran on Windows Mobile 2003SE.

In February 2005, the iPAQ Mobile Messenger hw6500 series was introduced to selected media at the 3GSM conference in Cannes, France. It was replaced a year later by the hw6900 series, running on Windows Mobile 5.

In 2007, the iPAQ rx4000 Mobile Media Companion PDA/media devices and rx5000 Travel Companion PDA/GPS devices were released. Both series of iPAQs work on the Windows Mobile 5 Operating System (WM5), as do the hx2000 and hw6900 series. The first HP Windows Mobile 6 device, the iPAQ 500 Series Voice Messenger, with the Windows Mobile 6 Standard Operating System (WM6), and numeric pad, was released in the same year.

The entire iPAQ line was completely revamped by the introduction of five new iPAQ series to complement the introduction of the iPAQ 500 Series Voice Messenger earlier in the year. The models announced were the 100 Series Classic Handheld, the 200 Series Enterprise Handheld, the 300 Series Travel Companion, the 600 Series Business Navigator and the 900 Series Business Messenger. The 100 and 200 Series are regular touchscreen PDAs without phone functionality running WM6. The 300 Series Travel Companion is not a PDA; marketed as a Personal Navigation Device, it is a handheld GPS unit operating on the Windows CE 5.0 core Operating System with a custom user interface. The 600 and 900 series are phones with integrated GPS and 3G capabilities, running the WM6 Professional. The 600 series possesses a numeric pad and the 900 series features a full QWERTY keyboard.

Hewlett-Packard introduced a smartphone iPAQ Pocket PC that looks like a regular cell phone and has VoIP capability. The series is the HP iPAQ 500 Series Voice Messenger.[7]

In December 2009, HP released the iPAQ Glisten, running on Windows Mobile 6.5.

In mid-August 2011, HP announced that they would be discontinuing all webOS devices.[8]

Model list[edit]

Jacket-compatible[edit]

These older models are compatible with the iPAQ Jacket which can accept 1× CompactFlash, 1× PC Card or 2× PC Card slots.

iPAQ jacket PN 173396-001 PCMCIA (PC port) 1× internal Li-ion battery PN 167648 3.7 V 1500 mAh (upgradable).

Model (variants) Release Date RAM (MiB) ROM (MiB) Slots CPU CPU Clock

(MHz)

OS WiFi Bluetooth IrDA PN 173396-001 Special Feature
H3650 (H3630, H3635) 2000[9] 32 16 None SA-1110 206 PPC2000 None None Yes Yes 4096-color display [3]
H3150 (H3130, H3135) 2001[4] 16 16 None SA-1110 206 PPC2000 None None Yes 4-bit gray scale display[3]
H3670 (H3660) 2001[10] 64 16 None SA-1110 206 PPC2000 Yes Yes
H3760 64 32 None SA-1110 206 PPC2002
H3830 (Rosella) 32 32 1SD SA-1110 206 PPC2002 Premium Yes
H3850 64 32 1SD SA-1110 206 PPC2002
H3870 64 32 1SD SA-1110 206 PPC2002 BT1.1 Yes Yes
H3950 64 32 1SD/IO PXA250 400 PPC2002 Premium Yes NEVO TV Remote Software
H3970 64 48 1SD PXA250 400 PPC2002 Premium BT1.1 Yes Yes NEVO TV Remote Software
H5150 64 32 1SD PXA255 400 WM2003 BT1.1 Yes Yes NEVO TV Remote Software
H5400 64 48 1SD PXA250 400 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1 Yes Yes NEVO TV Remote Software, Biometric Fingerprint reader
H5500 128 48 1SD PXA255 400 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1 Yes Yes Biometric Fingerprint reader

Newer models[edit]

  • SDIO can support up to 2GB.[11]
Model Release Date RAM (MiB) ROM (MiB) Slots CPU CPU Clock

(MHz)

OS WiFi Bluetooth More
H1910 2002 64 16 1 SD PXA250 200 PPC2002 No No No RS-232 Support
H1915 2002 64 16 1 SD PXA255 200 PPC2002 No No No RS-232 Support
H1930 2003 64 16 1 SDIO S3C2410 203 WM2003 No No No RS-232 Support
H1940 2003 64 32 1 SDIO S3C2410 266 WM2003 No BT1.1 No RS-232 Support
rx1950 2005 32 64 1 SDIO S3C2442 300 WM5 802.11b No
rx1950 Navigator 32 64 1 SDIO S3C2442 300 WM5 802.11b No GPS
H2100 64 64 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 312 WM2003 802.11b No
H2110 64 64 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 312 WM2003SE No Yes
H2210 or H2215[12] 64 32 1CF 1SDIO PXA255 400 WM2003 No BT1.1 NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0
H4150 October 15, 2003 64 32 1SDIO PXA255 400 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1
H4350 64 32 1SDIO PXA255 400 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1 Integrated QWERTY keyboard
hx2100 64 64 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 312 WM5 No BT IrDA, USB 2.0
hx2110 64 64 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 312 WM2003SE No BT1.2 IrDA, USB 1.1
hx2190b 64 192 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 312 WM5 No BT1.2 IrDA, USB 2.0
hx2200 64 ?? 1CF 1SDIO PXA250 400 PPC2003 Premium Yes No
hx2410 64 64 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 520 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2
hx2415 64 64 1CF 1SDIO 1MMC PXA270 520 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2
hx2490b 64 192 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 520 WM5 Premium 802.11b BT IrDA, USB 2.0
hx2490c 64 512 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 520 WM5 Premium 802.11b BT IrDA, USB 2.0
hx2495b 64 192 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 520 WM5 802.11b BT1.7.1
hx2750 128 128 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 624 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2
hx2790 October, 2005 [13] 64 192 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 624 WM5 802.11b BT1.7.1
hx2790b 2005 64 320 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 624 WM5 802.11b BT1.7.1
hx2790c 2005 64 512 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 624 WM5 802.11b BT1.7.1
hx4700 2004 64 128 1CF 1SDIO PXA270 624 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 VGA, 5.0 officially, may be unofficially

upgraded to WM 6.5

rz1700 32 32 1SDIO S3C2410 203 WM2003SE No No
rz1710 25 ?? 1SDIO 1SD/MMC S3C2410 203 WM2003SE No No Full RS 232, IrDA
rx1950 64 32 1SDIO 1SD/MMC SC32442 300 WM5.0 802.11b unknown May be unofficially upgraded to WM 6.1
rx3100 64 32 1SDIO S3C2440 300 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0
rx3115 64 32 1SDIO S3C2440 300 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0
rx3415 64 32 1SDIO S3C2440 400 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0
rx3417 64 64 1SDIO S3C2440 400 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0
rx3700 64 128 1SDIO S3C2440 400 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 Camera
rx3715 64 128 1SDIO S3C2440 400 WM2003SE 802.11b BT1.2 IrDA, 1.2 MP Camera,

NEVO TV Remote Software v2.0

h6300 64 64 1SDIO TI OMAP 168 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1 GPRS/Camera
h6310 64 64 1SDIO TI OMAP 1510 168 WM2003 802.11b BT1.1 GPRS
hw6500 64 64 1SDIO 1miniSD PXA270 312 WM2003SE BT1.2 GPRS/EDGE, GPS
hw6900 (Sable) 64 64 1miniSD PXA270 416 WM5.0 802.11b BT1.2 GPRS/EDGE, GPS
rw6800 64 128 1miniSD PXA270 416 WM5.0 802.11b BT1.2 GPRS/EDGE
110/114 64 256 1SDHC/SDIO PXA310 624 WM6.0 802.11b/g BT2.0 w/ EDR
210/211/214 128 256 1CF 1SDHC/SDIO PXA310 624 WM6.0 802.11b/g BT2.0 w/ EDR VGA,USB Host Support
614c 128 256 1SDHC/SDIO PXA270 520 WM6.0 802.11b/g BT2.0 w/ EDR QVGA, GPRS/EDGE/3G, GPS
910c 128 256 1microSDHC PXA270 416 WM6.1 802.11b/g BT2.0 w/ EDR QVGA, GPRS/EDGE/3G, GPS
Glisten 256 512 1microSDHC Qualcomm MSM7200A 533 WM6.5 802.11b/g BT2.0 w/ EDR QVGA, GSM/UMTS/HSDPA, aGPS

Alternative operating systems for the iPAQ[edit]

OpenEmbedded[edit]

The OpenEmbedded distribution is (as of 2016) the only actively maintained Linux distribution for the iPAQ models, by way of the meta-handheld layer.[14]

Familiar Linux[edit]

An alternative Linux-based OS available for the iPAQ was Familiar. It stopped being actively maintained in 2007.

It was available with the Opie or GPE GUI environment, or as a base Linux system with no GUI if preferred.

Both Opie and GPE provided the usual PIM suite (calendar, contacts, to do list, and notes) as well as a long list of other applications. Support for handwriting recognition, on-screen keyboard, bluetooth, IrDA and add-on hardware such as keyboards are standard in both environments.

The v0.8.4 (2006-08-20) version supports HP iPAQ H3xxx and H5xxx series of handhelds, and introduced initial support for the HP iPAQ H2200, Hx4700, and H6300 series.[15]

Intimate Linux[edit]

On devices with added storage (primarily microdrives) there is a modified port of Debian called Intimate.[16] In addition to a standard X11 desktop, Intimate also offered the Opie, GPE and Qtopia suites. (Qtopia was a QT-based PIM suite with an optional commercial license.)

NetBSD[edit]

NetBSD will install and run on iPAQ.

Plan 9 from Bell Labs[edit]

Plan 9 from Bell Labs runs on some iPAQs. The nickname of the architecture is "bitsy," after the name of the ARM-based chipsets used in many of the machines. The "Installation on Ipaq" part of the wiki states: "These instructions are for a Compaq Ipaq and have been tested only on models H3630 and H3650 with 32MB of RAM." In regards to iPAQs, the page on the wiki titled "Supported PDAs" only mentions that the "H3630 and H3650 are known to work."

Ångström distribution[edit]

See Ångström distribution

Upgrades[edit]

The hx2000 series and some later models are upgradeable to newer versions of Windows Mobile. These upgrades could be purchased from HP. Windows Mobile 2003 could be installed on the H3950, H3970, h5450 models and possibly other models of the H3xxx series with sufficient ROM capacity. Other "cooked" (ready to run) roms have been provided by the group known as the xda-developers and are available for the hx2000 series, the hx4700 and others. The upgradeable versions for the hx2000 and hx4700 include Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5 which are the newest releases of the Windows Mobile platform.

Internal Li-ion battery[edit]

iPAQ models 3100–3700 are fitted with internal Li-ion battery PN 167648 3.7 V 1500 mAh which can be replaced with a 2200 mAh unit. The same battery is used in the iPAQ jacket PN 173396-001 PCMCIA (PC port), which may also be upgraded to a 2200 mAh unit. The 3800/3900 series are fitted with a 1700 mAh cell as standard, also upgradeable to 2200 mAh. Compaq presumably upgraded the battery to cope with the faster CPU's power requirements.

RAM upgrades[edit]

It is possible to have the internal RAM of an iPAQ H3970 and hx4700 upgraded to 128 MB by using a specialist service to replace the surface-mount BGA RAM chips.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "iPAQ H3630 Pocket PC". compaq.com. Archived from the original on 2000-08-17.
  2. ^ "iPAQ H3600 Series Pocket PC specifications". compaq.com. Archived from the original on 2000-08-15.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "iPAQ H3000 Pocket PC Reference Guide" (PDF). June 2000.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Compaq Unveils Monochrome iPAQ Pocket PC Model with Immediate Availability". compaq.com. 2001-01-29. Archived from the original on 2001-04-01.
  5. ^ "iPAQ H3135 Pocket PC". compaq.com. Archived from the original on 2001-06-06.
  6. ^ "QuickSpecs - Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3100 Series". compaq.com. Archived from the original on 2000-10-27.
  7. ^ "Filter News Results - HP Newsroom Filter News Results" (PDF). Hp.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  8. ^ "HP gives up on mobile – what next for webOS? - General - Feature - HEXUS.net". Mobile-device.biz. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  9. ^ "Compaq iPAQ H3650 Pocket PC Review – The Gadgeteer". 28 June 2000. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  10. ^ "New iPAQ Pocket PC Models and Options Add Memory, Storage, Software and CompactFlash Options (Advisory)". compaq.com. 2001-03-09. Archived from the original on 2001-03-31.
  11. ^ "La technologie SDIO Now! v2.1 pour les Pocket PC HP hx2200 et hx2700". Génération-NT (in French). 17 November 2005. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  12. ^ "REVIEW: HP iPaq h2215 (h2210) Review". Brighthand. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  13. ^ "HP iPaq hx2790 FA677T#ABU WiFi/Bluetooth Pocket PC". UsedHandhelds.com, Inc. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
  14. ^ "meta-handheld git repository". Cgit.openembedded.org. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  15. ^ "iPAQ H3900". Sites.google.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-12-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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