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| Developer | Philips |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Type | Handheld PC |
| Release date | 1997[1][2][3] |
| Introductory price | US$599.99 (equivalent to $1,139 in 2023) |
| Discontinued | 2001 |
| Operating system | Windows CE 1.0 (Optional ROM upgrade to Windows CE 2.0) |
| CPU | 36.86 MHz Philips MP3910 (32 bit)[4] |
| Memory | RAM 4 MiB[5] ROM 8 MiB |
| Display | Green back-lit 5.1-inch resistive touchscreen |
| Graphics | 480×240, 2 bits per pixel, 4 grey shades |
| Input | Built-in QWERTY-type keyboard |
| Power | 2 x AA batteries or a rechargeable NiMH battery pack. |
| Dimensions | 172 x 95 x 32 millimetres |
| Mass | 374 grams (battery included) |
| Successor | Velo 500 |
| Website | "www.velo1.com" at the Wayback Machine (archived January 29, 1997) |
The Philips Velo was a Handheld PC.[6][7]
- ^ PHILIPS VELO HANDHELD PC FINALLY ARRIVES IN CANADA. Abstract: TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA[permanent dead link], 1997 JUL 7 (NB) -- By Grant Buckler. Philips Electronics Ltd. launched its Velo handheld computer in Canada last week. The Velo was introduced to the US market last fall at the Comdex/Fall trade show. Report Date: 1997-07-07
- ^ PLEASE! LEAVE COMPUTING TO THE EXPERTS!, By STEWART ALSOP; REPORTER ASSOCIATE SHEREE R. CURRY, June 23, 1997, FORTUNE Magazine, The second product was introduced in the U.S. last month: the Philips Velo 1.
- ^ PHILIPS VELO 1: UNIQUE BUT NOT FLAWLESS, Page 94, 24 Mar 1997, InfoWorld
- ^ Unofficial Velo FAQ Page - Velo Series Specs
- ^ PHILIPS VELO 1 FAQ Archived 2016-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, Joe Blow's Windows CE 1.0 Software Archive - FAQ
- ^ "Products - Phillip" at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- ^ THE WHOLE WORLD IN YOUR HANDS, Velo 1, Designer: Lunar Design and Phillips Electronics, Consumer Products:Bronze, By Julie Tilsner, Page 44 (page 7 of pdf), Annual Design Award Winners, Jun 2, 1997, Business Week, The Velo 1 was named Best Hand-Held Product at Comdex 96 by Byte magazine and is an Editor’s Choice product at PC magazine.