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|[https://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?st=2&c=1142 Old Computers]
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|Ben NanoNote
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|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_NanoNote Wikipedia]
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|Bell Labs Model V
A Palmtop PC was an approximately pocket calculator-sized, battery-powered computer compatible with the IBM Personal Computer in a horizontal clamshell design with integrated keyboard and display. It could be used like a subnotebook, but was light enough to be comfortably used handheld as well. Most Palmtop PCs were small enough to be stored in a user's shirt or jacket pocket.
Palmtop PCs distinguish from other palmtop computers by using a mostly IBM-compatible PC architecture and BIOS as well as an Intel-compatible x86 processor. All such devices were DOS-based, with DOS stored in ROM. While many Palmtop PCs came with a number of [[PDAs|PDA]] and office applications pre-installed in ROM, most of them could also run generic, off-the-shelf PC software with no or little modifications. Some could also run other operating systems such as GEOS, Windows 1.0-3.0 (in Real mode only), or MINIX 2.0.
Most Palmtop PCs were based on a static hardware design for low power consumption and instant-on/off without a need to reboot.
