This site is about handheld computing. Its history — where it came from, the companies and their models. Why a site about handheld computers, you may ask. The simple reason is that I have always been fascinated by small things that do big things, and handheld computers are hard to beat in this area. They could do almost anything a big computer could do, if you just program them right. And ever since I started to collect these items, I wanted to share with you all the information I have. Common to all models presented here, is that I own one of them that works.
If you would like to come and visit me and have a closer look at one or two of the models, just contact me and we can make arrangements. I live in Linköping in Sweden.
PDA means “Personal Digital Assistant” and is just one of the terms used to describe a device that is typically small enough to fit in a pocket, and that manages personal information (PIM). The term PDA was probably invented by Apple when they introduced the Apple Newton Messagepad.
Other names that has been used in the past are “Palmtop”, “Organiser”, “Handheld PC”, “PC Companion” and so on. For the special case of a watch containing a computer, you also have the term “wrist-PDA”.
The intention is that you should be able to navigate the museum following different “tracks”, e g by time-line, by manufacturer, by size and so on. At the moment, however, the only navigation available is the alphabetical listing and the search-box at the top of the page.