The Psion netBook is a small subnotebook type pc developed by Psion (now Psion Teklogix). Introduced in 1999, it absolutely was aimed on the mobile enterprise marketplace.[1]
one Description
two Integrated computer software
three The "Netbook" trademark
4 References
five Exterior back links [edit] Description
Similar in style to the later, consumer-oriented Psion Series 7, the netBook includes a clamshell design, a VGA-resolution touch-sensitive colour screen, 32 MB RAM, 190 MHz StrongARM SA-1100 processor along with a QWERTY keyboard. The RAM is upgradeable by way of the addition of an further 32 MB chip. The netBook is powered by a detachable Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, providing a battery daily life of between eight and ten hrs.
The netBook runs the EPOC ER5 operating technique (the predecessor of SymbianOS). Unlike the Psion Sequence 7, the netBook operating method runs from RAM. A Java run time atmosphere, conforming to Java edition one.one.8, is accessible.[citation needed]
In October 2003 Psion Teklogix announced the NETBOOK Professional, changing the original netBook. This was similar for the before design, but upgraded using a 16-bit color SVGA (800 × 600 pixel) show, 128 MB of RAM, as well as a 400 MHz Intel XScale PXA255 processor operating Windows CE .Internet 4.2 as opposed to EPOC.[2] Additionally it is possible to run Linux on this model.[3]
An open source project OpenPsion, previously PsiLinux,
Office 2007 Professional Key, aims to port Linux on the Psion netBook and also other Psion PDAs. [4]
[edit] Included application Agenda – a private details management program
Bombs – a minesweeper game
Calc – a calculator
Comms – a terminal emulator
Contacts – a contacts supervisor
Data – a flat-file database program
E mail – an e-mail, SMS and fax client
Jotter – a multipage scratchpad
NetStatRF – a WiFi card monitor
Method – an OPL system editor
Record – a voice recording program, for use using the in-built microphone
Sheet – a spreadsheet and graphing package deal
Sketch – a drawing method (for use with all the touch-screen interface)
Spell – a spellchecker,
Office 2007 Professional Plus Key, thesaurus and anagram plan
Time – a planet clock and alarm system
Opera – a net browser
Term – a word-processor [edit] The "Netbook" trademark
Psion registered the trademark NETBOOK in different territories, which includes European Union Neighborhood Trade Mark 000428250 and U.S. Trademark seventy five,215,
Office Home And Business 2010,401, which was applied for on eighteen December 1996 and registered by USPTO on 21 November 2000. They utilised this trademark[5] for your netBook products, discontinued in November 2003,[6] and from October 2003, the NETBOOK Pro, later on also discontinued.[7]
Intel started utilization of the phrase netbook in March 2008 as being a generic expression to explain "small laptops which might be designed for wireless communication and use of the Internet",
Microsoft Office 2007 Key, believing they were "not offering a branded line of computer systems here" and "see no naming conflict".[8]
In response towards the increasing utilization of this expression, on 23 December 2008 Psion Teklogix sent cease and desist letters[9] to various events such as fanatic website(s) demanding they no extended utilize the expression "netbook".[10][11]
Similar marks were rejected from the USPTO citing a "likelihood of confusion" beneath segment 2(d), which includes 'G NETBOOK' (U.S. Trademark 77,527,311 rejected 31 October 2008), MSI's 'WIND NETBOOK' (U.S. Trademark 77,580,272) and Coby Electronics' 'COBY NETBOOK' (U.S. Trademark 77,
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007,590,174 rejected 13 January 2009)
[edit] References [edit] External back links Psion Teklogix web site
Psion Teklogix – EOL products