IBM WorkPad Z50

The IBM WorkPad z50 is a handheld PC that was marketed by IBM as part of the IBM WorkPad series. It runs on Windows CE.

IBM WorkPad z50

History

It was released in 1999 for a price of $999.

Specifications

z50 is a subnotebook, weighing 1206 g, with up-to 8 hours battery life from its Li-ion battery. It uses MIPS 4100 CPU (NEC VR4121) at 131 MHz, and features 16 MiB RAM and ROM. It has a 640x480 display.[1][2][3] WIRED noted that it bears similarity to the ThinkPad series.[4]

It has been delivered with Windows CE. NetBSD is also compatible with the z50.[5]

Reception

PC Mag noted the great keyboard and large amount of RAM.[6]

References
  1. October 2017, Avram Piltch-Online Editorial Director 05 (5 October 2017). "25 Years of ThinkPad: The Best and Most Innovative". LaptopMag. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  2. UK, ZDNet. "IBM announces Win CE-based WorkPad". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  3. "IBM WorkPad PC Z50 - handheld - Windows CE 3.0 - 8.2" Specs". CNET. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  4. "IBM's Microdrive: Power to Go | WIRED". 2020-08-08. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  5. "NetBSD/hpcmips Frequently Asked Questions". NetBSD. Retrieved 2021-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Inc, Ziff Davis (1999-06-08). PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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