Itsy Pocket Computer
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The Itsy Pocket Computer is a small, low-power, handheld device with a highly flexible interface. It was designed at Digital Equipment Corporation's Western Research Laboratory to encourage novel user interface development - for example, it had accelerometer's to detect movement and orientation as early as 1999.
[edit] Hardware
- CPU: DEC StrongARM SA-1100 processor
- Memory: 16 MiBs of DRAM, 4 MiB's of Flash memory.
- Interfaces: I/O interfaces for audio input/output, IrDA, and an RS232 serial serial port. A small 320 x 200 pixel graphic LCD and touchscreen are used for display and user input. 10 general purpose push-buttons for additional user input purposes.
- Power supply: Pair of standard AAA alkaline batteries.
[edit] Related WRL Technical Notes
- The Itsy Pocket Computer Version 1.5: User's Manual (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-54)
- The Memory Daughter-Card Version 1.5: User's Manual (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-55)
- Power and Energy Characterization of the Itsy Pocket Computer (Version 1.5) (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-56)
- A Simple CMOS Camera for Itsy (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-58)
- Power Evaluation of Itsy Version 2.4 (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-59)
- Interpreting the Battery Lifetime of the Itsy Version 2.4 (DEC WRL Technical Note WRL-TN-59)
[edit] External links
- Itsy downloads at HP Labs
