I'll append the two articles that I have on this. One is a rough translation
of the contents of the Web page. I've lost the attribution so I give my
apologies to the translator. The second is information on how you can _try_
to get one of these.
I would try to translate
[General description]
* 630g (including battery 90g) A6 file size
* i486SX 33MHz
* 640x480 256 color SVGA4, 4.7 inch DSTN color LCD
* 2400bps data / 9600bps fax mode built in, with new "Wing Jack"
usable as a telephone
* New software "Personaware"
* "Pointing Head" for easy navigation
* Memo pad for hand-writing character recognition
* Separate monochrome LCD indicator panel to be also used as a clock
* PCM/FM sound source
* 115kbps IrDA interface
* Three models : 2431-YD0, 2431-YD1 and 2431-YDW (all open-priced)
2431-YDW comes with PCMCIA III 260MB HDD with Windows 3.1 pre-installed
[Other specifications]
2431-YD0 2431-YD1 2431-YDW
-------------------+---------------------------------------------------------
Memory | 4MB upgradable to 8MB | 8MB
Main Storage | 4MB flash memory built in
| | 260MB PCMCIA III
Video subsystem | VGA/SVGA(external display) chips & tech 65535
| RAM 512KB, font ROM
Fonts | 8x12, 8x16, 8x19, 16x16,24x24 in ROM
Keyboard | 89 key compact size + Fn key
Optional Slots | One slot for "smart pico flash" memory 4MB,10MB,15MB
| two PCMCIA I,II or one PCMCIA III
Interface | Headset jack for telephone
| "Wing Jack" for built-in modem
| keyboard/mouse connector
| IrDA
| built-in microphone and speaker
| extended connector
| | Port replicator
Other | suspend/resume, password, energy saving
Accessory | AD adaptor, recharchable battery, telephone cable
| | floppy drive
Size | 158mm(W) * 113mm(D) * 33mm (H)
Weight | 630g(Including battery) | 715g
AD adapter | 125g
Battery | lasts 1.3 .. 3.0 hours, recharged in 2.5 hours
That's about all. This machine is being advertised in Japan as "Ultraman PC".
yoichiro
From: chasin@earth.usa.net (Scott Chasin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: IBM Palm Top PC 110: stats
Date: 23 Oct 1995 17:24:42 GMT
1. The PC110 has been announced as an IBM Japan original product, and
there is no plan at this moment to make it announced outside Japan.
It is the same as Think Pad 230Cs, an A5 size subnote, which is
available only in Japan.
2. Please note the following hardware considerations: the standard
AC adapter is for 100V. The intergated modem has been authorized by
N.T.T. for the use in Japan.
3. WINDOWS which is preloaded on the PC110 is Japanese MS Windows V3.1
(IBM version) together with IBM PC DOS Japanese V7.0/V. As the DOS
also has IBM PC DOS V7.0 (English), you can boot the system from
Japanese DOS to English DOS, and visa versa.
You need to buy/load the English MS Windows by yourself.
There are several ways to purchase (= import) the PC110 from IBM Japan ;
1. Ask an IBM US Dealer to import the product. I can give you some names
of the Dealers, if you let me know your address (and your company and/or
school name). This would be rather difficult than the second option.
2. Ask one of the PC trading companies in Japan to arrange the shipment
of the PC110. The following company will help you get a quotation/ship to the
US/arrange the payment.
Mr.Shinji Ito
Managing Director
Global Support Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3355-6876 (Tokyo)
Fax: +81-3-3355-5496
The PC110 has been sold thru the PC Dealers and also thru IBM DIRECT in Japan.
The price is set as OPEN PRICE, however it is priced thru IBM DIRECT at;
2431YD0 (4MB memory) 169,000 (Yen) Approx: $1,500 (US)
2431YD1 (8MB memory) 199,000 (Yen) Approx: $1,800 (US)
2431YDW (8MB memory
& WINDOWS) 289,000 (Yen) Approx: $2,700 (US)
The actual cost you will have to pay in the US will be uplifted on the
indicated price above (because of the transportation, tax and admin. cost).
As you may know, the PC110 is equiped standard with i486SX-33MHz CPU,
Data/Fax modem, Memo pad and Personaware for scheduling, address book,
editor, e-mail, handphone, calculator, hand-write memo and fax commnication.
---The following is a quote from Global Support LTD in Japan:
Model | 2431-YDO 2431-YD1 2431-YDW
Proccessor | SL Enhanced i486sx-33MHz
Memory (RAM) | 4MB (MAX 8) 8MB (MAX) 8MB (MAX)
VRAM | 512k (Chips & Technologies 65535)
Main Storage | 4MB Internal Memory Drive | 3.5" FDD Disk Card (260MB)
Preloaded SW | PC DOS J7.0 | X X X MS Win J3.1 | - - X PersonaWare | X X X
Price | 230,000 (Yen) 260,000 (Yen) 350,000 (Yen) 2,200 (US) 2,500 (US) 3,400 (US)
---If you have any questions please mail me... (I don't have any affiliation with the above company or IBM Japan/US)
Scott