Pocket LOOX
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Pocket LOOX was a series of Pocket PC
-based personal digital assistant
s (PDAs) and navigation systems
developed by Fujitsu Siemens. It was discontinued in 2007.
module and two expansion slots, SD/MMC and CF. Fujitsu Siemens later released GPRS expansion module that provides mobile phone functionality.
MobileNavigator|6s. There were 9 maps supplied with device, covering 37 European countries. Main difference between N100 and N110 is that N100 did not have any built-in user accessible memory, but came with 1 GB Mini SD card. N110 on the other hand had 2 GB built-in memory and a free Mini SD expansion slot.
on Pocket LOOX 600. The latest supported version of Linux kernel is 2.4.19. Linux is loaded from a CF card, allowing a return to PocketPC 2002. But during restart, all contents of RAM are erased. To prevent data loss, users should backup RAM before restarting to Linux.
Work is being done to port Android to Pocket Loox 720. A port of Android 2.2 is running on the 720. It is possible to boot from either CF or SD cards; as mentioned above, a backup of all data is highly recommended.
Pocket PC
A Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...
-based personal digital assistant
Personal digital assistant
A personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
s (PDAs) and navigation systems
Automotive navigation system
An automotive navigation system is a satellite navigation system designed for use in automobiles. It typically uses a GPS navigation device to acquire position data to locate the user on a road in the unit's map database. Using the road database, the unit can give directions to other locations...
developed by Fujitsu Siemens. It was discontinued in 2007.
Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX PDAs
Pocket LOOX 600 was a first PDA by Fujitsu Siemens,and HTC, released in 2002. It had a built-in BluetoothBluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
module and two expansion slots, SD/MMC and CF. Fujitsu Siemens later released GPRS expansion module that provides mobile phone functionality.
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| Pocket LOOX 400 series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX 410 | 64 | 32 | 1SD | PXA255 | 300 | WM 2003 | 320×240 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 420 | 64 | 32 | 1SD | PXA255 | 400 | WM 2003 | 320×240 | 802.11b | Yes | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 600 series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX 600 | 64 | 32 | 1SD 1CF | PXA250 | 400 | PPC 2002, WM 2003* | 320×240 | No | Yes | Yes | Optional GPRS module |
| Pocket LOOX 610 BT | 64 | 64 | 1SD 1CF | PXA255 | 400 | WM 2003 | 320×240 | No | Yes, 1.11 | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 610 BT/WLAN | 64 | 64 | 1SD 1CF | PXA255 | 400 | WM 2003 | 320×240 | 802.11b | Yes, 1.11 | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 700 series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX 710 | 64 | 64 | 1SD 1CF | PXA272 | 416 | WM 2003 SE | 320×240 | 802.11b | Yes, 1.2 | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 718 | 128 | 64 | 1SD 1CF | PXA272 | 520 | WM 2003 SE | 640×480 | 802.11b | Yes, 1.2 | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX 720 | 128 | 64 | 1SD 1CF | PXA272 | 520 | WM 2003 SE | 640×480 | 802.11b | Yes, 1.2 | Yes | 1.3 MP camera with flash |
| Pocket LOOX C series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX C550 | 64 | 64 | 1SD | PXA270 | 520 | WM 5.0 Premium | 640×480 | 802.11b/g | Yes, 1.2 | Yes | |
| Pocket LOOX N series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX N100 | 0–4 M | 64 | 1 miniSD | SAMSUNG SC32442 | 300 | WM 5.0 Premium | 320×240 | No | No | No | GPS, no PDA navigation only |
| Pocket LOOX N500 | 64 | 64 | 1 SD | PXA270 | 312 | WM 5.0 Premium | 320×240 | No | No | Yes | GPS |
| Pocket LOOX N520 | 64 | 128 | 1 SD | PXA270 | 312 | WM 5.0 Premium | 320×240 | 802.11b/g | No | Yes | GPS |
| Pocket LOOX N560 | 64 | 128 | 1 SD | PXA270 | 624 | WM 5.0 Premium | 640×480 | 802.11b/g | Yes, 1.2 | Yes | GPS |
| Pocket LOOX T series | |||||||||||
| Pocket LOOX T810 | 64 | 128 | 1 SD | PXA270 | 416 | WM 5.0 Phone Edition | 240×240 | 802.11b/g | Yes, 2.0 | No | GSM/UMTS Module, GPS |
| Pocket LOOX T830 | 64 | 128 | 1 SD | PXA270 | 416 | WM 5.0 Phone Edition | 240×240 | 802.11b/g | Yes, 2.0 | No | GSM/UMTS Module, GPS, VGA camera for video calls, 2 MP camera with autofocus |
- Pocket LOOX 600 can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 2003.
Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX navigation system
Pocket LOOX navigation systems were powered by NavigonNavigon
Navigon GmbH is a Hamburg, Germany-based manufacturer of GPS devices and GPS navigation software. It is privately owned, however in June 2011 it was announced that Navigon is to be acquired by a subsidiary of Garmin...
MobileNavigator|6s. There were 9 maps supplied with device, covering 37 European countries. Main difference between N100 and N110 is that N100 did not have any built-in user accessible memory, but came with 1 GB Mini SD card. N110 on the other hand had 2 GB built-in memory and a free Mini SD expansion slot.
| Model | RAM Ram -Animals:*Ram, an uncastrated male sheep*Ram cichlid, a species of freshwater fish endemic to Colombia and Venezuela-Military:*Battering ram*Ramming, a military tactic in which one vehicle runs into another... (MiB Mebibyte The mebibyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The binary prefix mebi means 220, therefore 1 mebibyte is . The unit symbol for the mebibyte is MiB. The unit was established by the International Electrotechnical Commission in 2000 and has been accepted for use by all major... ) | ROM Read-only memory Read-only memory is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM cannot be modified, or can be modified only slowly or with difficulty, so it is mainly used to distribute firmware .In its strictest sense, ROM refers only... | Slots | CPU | OS | Screen resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocket LOOX N100 | 64 | N/A | 1 Mini SD | Samsung 300 MHz | Windows CE 5.0 | 320×240 |
| Pocket LOOX N110 | 64 | 2GB | 1 Mini SD | Samsung 300 MHz | Windows CE 5.0 | 320×240 |
Alternative operating systems
It is possible to run LinuxLinux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
on Pocket LOOX 600. The latest supported version of Linux kernel is 2.4.19. Linux is loaded from a CF card, allowing a return to PocketPC 2002. But during restart, all contents of RAM are erased. To prevent data loss, users should backup RAM before restarting to Linux.
Work is being done to port Android to Pocket Loox 720. A port of Android 2.2 is running on the 720. It is possible to boot from either CF or SD cards; as mentioned above, a backup of all data is highly recommended.
See also
- Fujitsu Siemens ComputersFujitsu Siemens ComputersFujitsu Siemens Computers B.V. was a Japanese and German IT vendor. The company was founded in 1999 as a 50/50 joint venture between Fujitsu Limited of Japan and Siemens AG of Germany...
- List of Fujitsu products
- Personal digital assistantPersonal digital assistantA personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
- Windows MobileWindows MobileWindows Mobile is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft that was used in smartphones and Pocket PCs, but by 2011 was rarely supplied on new phones. The last version is "Windows Mobile 6.5.5"; it is superseded by Windows Phone, which does not run Windows Mobile software.Windows Mobile is...
- Pocket PCPocket PCA Pocket PC is also known by Microsoft as a 'Windows Mobile Classic device'. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer, personal digital assistant , that runs the Microsoft 'Windows Mobile Classic' operating system...