DOS Palmtop: ZEOS Pocket PC Details and specs
ZEOS Pocket PC (ZEOS PPC)
About this machine:
Although many people believed the ZEOS Pocket PC was a miracle handcrafted by the U.S. ZEOS company it actually just is yet another Titalwave PS-1000
OEM edition. However - at least in North America this may be one of the best known DOS based palmtops besides the HP series and the Portfolio as it
was marketed and distributed quite aggressively and at the time at a quite reasonable price from a quite well known company. Like all Tidalwave PS-1000
clones it is quite big and heavy and does not have the best firmware/BIOS but at least it comes with MS Works. These at least come with a US keyboard and English software.
Specs:
CPU: NEC V30 @ 7.15 MHz
Graphics: Monochrome CGA, 80 x 25 character text mode, CGA 2 color monochrome graphics mode
Display: 640 x 200 monochrome Supertwist LCD , 4 grey scales, 7.2 inch
Memory (RAM): 1 MB
ROM (Software): 1.5 MB
I/O ports: RS232 Serial (proprietary cable was included accessory), PCMCIA 1.0 Type I slot, Parallel port (proprietary cable included)
Sound: PC Speaker - Piezo
Operating System: MS-DOS 5.0
Software: MS Works 2.0, RacePen PIM (File manager, scheduler, phone book, etc), Microsoft QBasic
Size: Length 11.5 cm, Width 24.5 cm, Height 2.5 cm (4.5 inches x 9.7 inches x 1 inch)
Powered by: 2 AA batteries - rechargable or non-rechargable or AC adaptor (optional accessory), CR2032 Lithium button cell as memory backup
Weight: 590 gram (21 ounces) including 2 standard AA and CR2032 batteries
Special features: None
Released: June 1992
Originally retailed for:: 595 USD
Clone of: Tidalwave PS-1000
Similar models: Tidalwave PS-1000, Highscreen Handy Organizer and all other clones
Pros:
- Fully CGA compliant, so most CGA based DOS appz and games work
- Excellent keyboard
- Usually available for rather small amounts of money on ebay
- Can use Flash cards with special driver (Draws much power in standby though)
- Can boot other OS with special "Volume Label" (See Tips and Tricks)
- Can bypass loading default drivers with secret Key Combo (Hold ALT + SHIFT during boot)
Cons:
- Not really the smallest Palmtop ever
- Power management is rather average
Collector Value:
5 of 10
Usage Value:
7 of 10
Verdict:
Although quite beloved by some collectors this one is one of the least rare palmtops out there and also not really unique.
Still there is some demand for these by collectors simply as it is well known.
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