Psion
Series 5
Specification

Series 5

Series 5 held in two hands

EPOC

Touch type keyboard

Processor
32-bit RISC-based ARM 7100 CPU, running at 18.432MHz

Internal Memory
ROM: The built-in applications are stored in a 6MB ROM.
RAM: 4Mb or 8Mb (capable of storing 2,000 pages of text, 40,000 appointments, or 20,000 database records)

CompactFlash slot
1 slot for up to 10Mb storage on Psion Memory Disk (CompactFlash standard)

Display
640 x 240 pixels - view full page width
Backlit, touch sensitive
100 characters x 26 lines with rich text and multiple zoom levels (magnification)
133x50mm (5.25ö x 2.0ö) active area

Keyboard
Patented touch-type laptop-style 'expanding' keyboard with a large vertical travel
9 off-screen application quick access buttons
5 command buttons to the left of the screen

Audio
Microphone for digital sound recording
External buttons for record, stop/play and rewind and silencing alarms
Internal speaker

Operating System
EPOC32

Power
2 x AA size alkaline batteries, one month typical life (35 hours)
Standard 3v Lithium backup cell protects RAM while changing batteries (CR2032)
Optional external power supply (6V DC + or - 10%, 1A)

Communications
RS232 Fast Serial Port interface to computers, modems and mobile phones plus printers to communicate at up to 115 kbps.

IrDA-compliant Infrared allowing short range (up to one metre) printing and transfer of information (single entries or whole files) wirelessly from a Psion to a suitable printer, a PC or another Psion Series 5.

Size
170x90x23mm (6.7ö x 3.5ö x0.9ö)

Weight
354g (12.5oz) including batteries

Operating Temperature
0 - 50║C (32 - 122░F)


PC Style Applications

Word Processor
Fonts, styles, headers and footers, spell checker, embed objects.
Spreadsheet
Charting, tool bars, borders, shading, fully WYSIWYG.
Printing
Via Infrared, or serial or parallel cables. Prints graphics.
Sketch
Editing/transformation, clipart library, import into other applications.

Organize your life

Agenda
Calendar, appointments, alarms, anniversaries, to-do lists, synchronizes with Schedule+, Lotus Organizer & others. Embed objects.
Database
Individual or list views, sorting, fully customisable. Embed objects.
Record
Digital recording & playback.
Calculator
Scientific or desktop modes.
Time
Multiple alarms, information on over 700 cities worldwide.

Compatible with the world

PsiWin PC Docking
Compatible with Windows application software from Lotus, Corel, Microsoft & others.
Included as standard.

Memory Disks
CompactFlash industry standard.
Programmable
Integral programming language. Plus C++ development kits.
Communications
Fax, modems, email and web browsing.

It's time to take your computer in hand

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