Links to palmtop related sites
The following are some sites that you may find interesting. Most of them are
dedicated to the HP 100/200LX Palmtop computers.
Times2 Tech
Times2 Tech is the manufacturer of the TechRAM and TechSpeed upgrade kits for the HP Palmtops. Their WWW site has the latest technical information about these products. Rundel Datentechnik is their exclusive distributor in Europe.
D&A Software, Inc.
D&A Software is the publisher of a number of great software products for the HP Palmtop PCs, like the battery charging software
ABC/LX and the famous
WorldWideWeb Browser WWW/LX . Rundel Datentechnik is the exclusive distributor for their products in Europe and Asia.
Some of their software products have been released as copyrighted freeware and
can be downloaded free of charge from their Web site.
HP
Handhelds
This is the new Hewlett-Packard
Handhelds web site which contains lots of information about the HP palmtops
and calculators.
The
homepage of Thaddeus
Computing, publisher of The HP Palmtop Paper and the Handheld PC
Magazine, contains lots of information about mobile computing, including an
online version of their magazines, freeware and shareware programs, links to
other palmtop-related sites, and FAQ (frequently asked questions) files.
Daniel
Hertrich's homeage
Daniel ist one of the few HP 200LX hardware cracks, and his website
hosts lots of valuable information, for example about taking the 200LX apart,
doing keyboard and case repairs, interfacing the 200LX with mobile phones, and
much more. Highly recommended!
Stefan
Peichl's homepage
Stefan Peichl is the author of number of utilities for the HP Palmtops, like LXPIC,
which is a powerful yet very small picture viewer for GIF, PCX, and other
graphics formats. These programs are available for download on his web
page .
Curtis
Cameron's palmtop page
Curtis Cameron developed a number of very useful applications, for example a
program which synchronizes the HP 200LX with Outlook, a programmer's calculator,
and many great games for the palmtop.
Gilles
Kohl's homepage
Gilles Kohl is the coordinator and main programmer of the PAL library project
which allows development of applications for the HP 100/200LX with the look and
feel of the built-in applications. Gilles'
homepage contains links to the PAL library download area and to other HP
related sites.
Www.palmtop.net and the S.U.P.E.R. site
The S.U.P.E.R. site (Simply
Unbeatable Palmtop Essentials Repository) has one of the best collections of
freeware and shareware for the HP Palmtop PCs.
The Gadgeteer
The Gadgeteer is an interesting site
with lots of information about all kinds of electronic products ("gadgets"),
including the HP 200LX, Windows CE palmtops, digital cameras, and many others.
You will find descriptions and technical data as well as reviews and user
ratings.
Mobilis,
the mobile computing lifestyle magazine is updated monthly and contains
articles and information on all palmtops, not only the HP products. The stories
are very interesting and cover all aspects of mobile computing. Highly
recommended!
Yahoo HP 100/200LX Resource Page
The Yahoo
resource page contains a selection of links to palmtop related Web sites.
HPLX.net
David Sargeant's HPLX.net server hosts several
very active discussion groups (similar to the "forums" on CompuServe)
where almost anything which is related to HP 200LX and Windows CE palmtops can
be discussed. The site also contains lots of useful information about HP 200LX
hardware and software, interviews, FAQs, and many links to other interesting
sites.
HPLX-L
This mailing list is maintained by Al Kind and discusses all aspects of the HP
200LX and related topics. This is probably the most popular and most active
forum for HP 200LX users. To subscribe to the mailing list, go to http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~mchem1/HPLX.shtml
and fill out the form. After that, you'll receive the messages from the mailing
list in your email box.
As an alternative, the same messages can be downloaded in the form of a
newsgroup from HPLX.net - simply send an email to HPLX-L with the body NOMAIL to
prevent the mailing list from filling your mailbox, and download the messages
from HPLX-L instead.
Newsgroups
There are a few NewsGroups on the Usenet which discuss the HP Palmtops, among
others. Check out:
CompuServe
A very interesting group of HP Palmtop enthusiasts meets in the HP Handhelds
Forum on CompuServe (GO PALMTOP). If you have a CompuServe account, you should
definitely stop by the forum, participate in the ongoing discussions and also
have a look at the palmtop related files in the forum libraries. Also, many
vendors of Palmtop accessories and add-on products provide support in the forum.
AOL
Use the keyword PALMTOP to find a discussion group for palmtop and handheld PCs
as well as a selection of freeware and shareware programs.
Links for collectors and other freaks
Information about old HP devices, like calculators, palmtops, portable
computers and even the famous HP-01 wrist watch, are available at the HP
Museum web site. They also have a very extensive link list to sites of
collectors and other enthusiasts.
A very active group of handheld and calculator enthusiasts have gathered in
the Handheld and Portable Computer Club (HPCC),
London, England. This is, as far as we know, the only active HP calculator
group worldwide. The group produces 4 to 6 very informative magazines each year
which are shipped worldwide. If you are into HP devices, HPCC really is a must.
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