MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006

MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006 MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006 MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006 MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006 MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006 MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006

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MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA) sold by Ericsson, manufactured by Psion and also sold as a Psion Series 5, British, 1997-2006.

The MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA) was a small, handheld computing device produced between 1997 and 2006. The design was licensed from Psion, a well known PDA manufacturer with a loyal following, and was based on their Psion Series 5mx. Designer, Martin Riddiford, found a way to fit a near full-sized keyboard into the pocket device, contributing the Psion’s popularity with business users.

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Category:
Computing & Data Processing
Object Number:
2013-111
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), textile and electronic components
Measurements:
overall (lying flat): 27 mm x 170 mm x 89 mm,
type:
pda
credit:
Donated by Rev. T. Bravington

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MC218 personal digital assistant, 1997-2006

MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA) with stylus, sold by Ericsson, manufactured by Psion and also sold as a Psion Series 5. British, 1997-2006

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MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA) sold by Ericsson, manufactured by Psion and also sold as a Psion Series 5, British, 1997-2006.

The MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA) was a small, handheld computing device produced between 1997 and 2006. The design was licensed from Psion, a well known PDA manufacturer with a loyal following, and was based on their Psion Series 5mx. Designer, Martin Riddiford, found a way to fit a near full-sized keyboard into the pocket device, contributing the Psion’s popularity with business users.

Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and electronic components
Object Number:
2013-111/1
type:
pda
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

case for MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), 1997-2006

Case for MC218 personal digital assistant (PDA), made by Ericsson, 1997-2006

Materials:
textile
Object Number:
2013-111/2
type:
case - container
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum