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. Unlike the rest of the devices in the IBM WorkPad series it is a subnotebook and not a PDA.

History

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

IBM WorkPad Z50

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 (expandable up to 48 MiB with the official expansion pack) and ROM. It has a 640x480 display. WIRED noted that it bears similarity to the ThinkPad series.

IBM WorkPad Z50

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

IBM WorkPad Z50

Reception

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

References

External links

Review

mars.dti.ne.jp

Z50 Impressions

Windows CE devices

WorkPad Z50

Computer-related introductions in 1999