HP 620LX
{{Short description|Handheld PC released by HP in 1998}}
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{{infobox computer
| Photo = 250px
| Developer = Hewlett-Packard
| Type = Palmtop
| Connectivity = CompactFlash Type I
| Media =
| OS = Windows CE 2.0
| Input = Keyboard, touchscreen
| Power =
| Processor = 75 MHz Hitachi SH-3
| Memory = 16 MB
| Graphics =
| Display = 640x240 pixels
| successor = HP 660LX
}}
The HP 620LX (F1250A, F1259A) is a palmtop computer released by Hewlett-Packard in March 1998. It was shipped with Windows CE 2.0 or 2.11 and included a CompactFlash Type I card slot, a PC card slot, a serial link cable plug, and an infrared port.{{cite web | title = Specifications: Hewlett Packard 620LX | publisher = HPC:Factor | date = 2007-07-09 | url = http://www.hpcfactor.com/hardware/devices/specification.asp?d=56 | accessdate = 2009-04-18}} It has 16 MB of RAM and a Hitachi SH3 processor running at 75 MHz.{{cite web | url=https://www.homecomputermuseum.nl/en/collectie/hewlett-packard/hewlett-packard-620lx/ | title=Hewlett Packard 620LX }} It also has a 256-color display with a resolution of 640x240.{{cite web | url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/hp-handheld-sales-look-promising/ | title=HP handheld sales look promising }} The screen is backlit.{{cite web | url=https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/19041/HP-620LX-Palmtop-PC/ | title=HP 620LX Palmtop PC - Computer - Computing History }}
It is internet capable by attaching an add-on modem or through an Ethernet or Wi-Fi card. Only Type I PC cards are supported, and special drivers for Windows CE are required.
In popular culture
The device features prominently in the fifth season of the medical drama ER. Medical student Lucy Knight brings her personal HP 620LX to her internship, where it becomes a plot point in several episodes.