HP Jornada 720

The HP Jornada 720 is a Palmtop device with a 6.5" screen and 3/4 size keyboard. It was originally released in 2000. A revised version called the 728 was released in 2002 which is similar except that it has a larger battery and 64K of memory. The 710 is a 720 released for the European market in 2001.

eBook Support

The eBook Reader programs that run on this device include: Microsoft Reader, eReader, Mobipocket, and uBook. Others are likely to work as well. A special version of Adobe Reader can be used for PDF (see Palmtop for more details of software).

Specifications

• Processor: 206 MHz 32-bit StrongArm RISC
• OS: WinCE 3.0
• Display
  • 6.5 inch (16.7 cm) color LCD display (supports up to 65,536 colors)
  • 640 x 240 pixels on screen
  • 2D graphics acceleration
• Input
  • Comfortable touch-typeable keyboard (3/4 full-size)
  • Embedded numeric keypad
  • Touch screen
• Memory: 32 MB SDRAM, 51 MHz -- 728 has 64 MB SDRAM
• Communications High-performance internal modem 56 Kbps, v.90 6
• Card slots
  • One PC Card Type II card slot
  • One CompactFlash Type I card slot
  • One Smart Card reader card slot
• External ports
  • One RS232C serial port, 115Kbps
  • One IrDA port, 115Kbps
  • One RJ11 modem port
• Sound
  • Audio speaker and microphone
  • Stereo audio jack
  • Built-in voice recorder
• Power
  • Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery 7.2V 1.50Ah. standard battery
  • One 3V CR2032 coin-cell backup battery
  • AC adapter - Up to 9 hours of battery life
• Physical specifications
  • 7.44 x 3.74 x 1.34 inch (189 x 95 x 34 mm)
  • 1.1 lbs (510 g) with standard battery
• Other standard features
  • Docking cradle (supports serial or USB connectivity)
  • Serial sync cable (USB cable sold separately)
  • LEDs (appointment notification, charging status, power standby mode)
• Operating requirements
  • Operating temperature: 32-104 degrees F (0-40 degrees C)
  • Storage temperature: 32-131 degrees F (0-55 degrees C)
  • Humidity: Up to 90% relative humidity at 104 degrees F (40 degrees C)

For more information

• HP web site support
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jlime - Jlime is a Linux OS conversion for this unit.
• Software for the 720/728 - French site but programs are English