Compaq C series

Compaq C series

Manufacturer	Compaq
Series	Handheld PC
First released	November 1998
Predecessor	Compaq Aero
Successor	iPAQ
Related	HP Jornada Compaq Aero
Dimensions	3.4 x 18.6 x 10 cm (810c) 4.1 x 18.6 x 10 cm (2010c)
Weight	395g(810c) 430g(2010c)
Operating system	Windows CE
CPU	75 MHz RISC MIPS processor
Memory	16 MB ROM 8 MB RAM (810c) 20 MB RAM (2010c)
Removable storage	PC Card
Battery	2 NiMH batteries
Display	640 x 240 STN, 256 colours
Connectivity	IrDA, 33.6 kbps Modem
Data inputs	Resistive touchscreen

The Compaq C series was a series of Handheld PCs running on Windows CE 2.0,^[1] manufactured by Compaq in 1998.^[2]

Description

The C series replaced the Aero line of handheld PCs. It was succeeded, as with other HPCs manufactured by Compaq and HP, by the iPAQ line of Pocket PCs.

The C series featured an integrated 33.6 kbit/s modem.^[1] For wireless data transfer, it sported an IrDA port.

An upgrade to Windows CE 2.11 could be purchased from Compaq for US$109.^[3]

Targus Inc. manufactured a leather portfolio case for the C series, under the Compaq brand.^[4]

References

1. "Official Compaq C-Series page". Archived from the original on 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
2. Compaq C-Series - Amazon
3. "Upgrades for Windows CE devices". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2011-08-31.
4. Compaq C-Seriesportfolio case - CNET