The psion series 3 range is regarded by writer charles stross as an unsurpassed pda because of its long battery life 20 to 35 hours, its stable and versatile software, and its durable hardware. The psion series 5mx is the only touchtype palmtop out there, truly a laptop replacement with fantastic applications built in, a good highcontract screen, and brilliant battery life. If youre looking to buy a psion machine or accessories, including an organiser ii, series 3 3mx, or a newer machine, such as a series 5mx or revo, try one of the following links. Realmaps shareware realmaps offers an alternative approach to gismapping on the psion series 5 and other epoc32 computers. Prinzipiell sind auch alle programme fur psion series 5 5mx revo geeignet. With the series 5, psion managed the successful combination of hardware and software. Series 5 is as valuable personally as professionally, with personal information management software based on psion s award winning series 3c and 12 years of designing mobile computing devices. Here are the methods for a psion series 5 5mx, and a revo. Upgrade from an earlier model of psion handheld computer to a series5 as a onestop process. There was also a rare series 5mx pro, which differed only in having the.
With your series 5mx youll have double the organizing power youve come to expect from the psion series 5. The psion series 5 was a personal digital assistant pda from psion. Psion 5 is now an old system, and finding data cards and software for it can be time consumeing and difficult. Dvd containing all the psion software i collected over the years. Psion 5mx pda with stylus grade b fully working just small cosmetic defects. It has a 2mb memory to hold over 500 pages of text. Pdatopsoft software for all pdas, including psions. Psion designed the hardware and software in tandem, creating a handheld computer that weighed just 350 grams and lasted between 10 and 20 hours on two aa batteries. It runs on just about all psion machines from todays revo and 5mx, back to the psion series 3.
Truly an awesome machine, that none of the new colour pdas have yet matched. Wikipedia launched in 1997, the psion series 5 was a clamshell pda running an os called symbian epoc. I decided to figure out how to connect it to the internet. Psion cd freeware and shareware volume 1 version 2. Sinclair zx spectrum 48k 128k game chequered flag by psion. Nov 29, 2015 we take a close look at the psion 5mx, go over some features and see what type of games it can run. Infrared may also be used for email and web browsing with the series 5 message suite software and a suitable gsm cellphone such as the ericsson sh888, or an. The revo weighs in at 7 ounces, around half the weight of the series 5mx, and has a 480 x 160 pixel screen. The development of new and updated products by psion slowed after the symbian spinoff. The psion series 3 range of personal digital assistants were made by psion plc. It is the successor to the psion series 3 and a light version of psion 5mx.
Psion cd freeware and shareware volume 2 version 2. It has a builtin speaker and microphone and is capable of voice recording. Psion series 55mx freeware pslight5 intelligent backlight control battery status monitor download pslight5. Series 5mx opened by psion in june 1999 to show new or potential series 5mx users how the psion 5mx can be used. Site was there on a new server as at august 2001, but my search timed out. Im selling my psion pdas view from the potting shed. Aug 02, 2015 the psion series 5 is available periodically on ebay.
While the last psion s focus is on the 16 bit machines, we want this site to cover all machines with the psion logo and their clones acorn. Your style sheet support is too broken to use sorry. Software for psion and compatible machines piecafe. Psion 5mx pda boxed all accessories very good condition and fully working. With twice the power from a new arm710t processor and 16 mb of memory, you literally have access to thousands of names, addresses, phone numbers, and appointments, plus builtin e. This site will look much better in a browser that supports w3c web standards but it is accessible to any browser or internet device, including psion web and similar pda or limited browsers. It was another ebay purchase and was to replace my psion 3mx. Thought you might be interested that i am supplying series 5mx and soon series 5 screen flexi cables. It came in two main variants, the series 5 launched in 1997 and the series 5mx 1999, the latter having a faster processor, clearer screen, and updated software.
The psion series 5mx is the latest palmtop from psion. Series 5 series 5mx revo revo plus mako mc218 series 7. It is softwarecompatible with the 5mx and has the same processor but is more lightweight 200 g vs 354 g of 5mx and substantially smaller 157. The series 5mx builds on the current series 5epoc platform and has been in the works now for two years. Mar 29, 2017 a look at the psion series 5 palmtop computer system originally released back in 1997. I think psion series 5 machines, such as the 5mx, especially, were. Jun 21, 2015 psion designed the hardware and software in tandem, creating a handheld computer that weighed just 350 grams and lasted between 10 and 20 hours on two aa batteries. The psion revo, launched in november 1999, is a pda from psion. Their marketplace often contains secondhand bargain machines, and a couple of vendors such as psionex. Other products failed or had limited success a psion siemens gsm device, a series 5 based stb, the wavefinder dab radio, an attempt to add dragons speech recognition software to a pda, ericsson cancelled a series 5mx derived smartphone project in 2001. The psion series 3 was successful enough to spawn a number of successors the psion series 3a 1993, psion series 3c 1996 and the psion series 3mx 1998. Psion web searches a psion web search engine devoted to psion material. Psion freeware, psion software, psion shareware for the 5, 5mx, 3, 3mx, 3c and sienna and revo models.
The psion series 5 is available periodically on ebay. The new gemini pda, from planet computers, is the spiritual successor to the psion series 5 organiser from the late 1990s. Note that the earlier psion 5 uses epoc release 3 er3, the osaris uses er4. Psion has released a new handheld called the series 5mx, based on symbians new revision 5 of their epoc operating system. On the series 5, opl programs interface with core os components using. This project is run by the same people as the last psion project, an attempt to reinvigorate passion for psion s siboepoc16 platform, as well as develop hardware and software. Rmr software supply useful shareware applications for various devices. While the last psions focus is on the 16 bit machines, we want this site to cover all. If you havent played psion chess or want to try this strategy video game, download it now for free.
World champion was an aboveaverage chess title in its time. The series 5mx taps java and software synchronization technology to keep onthego users connected to the. The psion series 3 models were a major advance on the psion organiser. Gemini will be dual platform with linux and android supported. Why the psion series 5 belongs in the gadget hall of fame. We take a close look at the psion 5mx, go over some features and see what type of games it can run. Adhoc software sharewarefreeware moving map program. A look at the psion series 5 palmtop computer system originally released back in 1997. A personal digital assistant that i swore by, using it to write copy for newspapers and magazines, and also for communicating on bulletin boards, via a modem connection over infrared to various phones. This will terminate all running programs, restart the machine, and start up into system. A much better series 5 august 1999 issue hold on to your seats. Technically psion went on to produce the revo and the series 7. Covering the psion 5 and 5mx, revo models, psion 7 and.
All your files will be copied from your old psion series33a3c3mx or siena, converted to the series5 file formats on the pc, then copied to your series5. Replaceing the screen cable is possible, and spare parts including mother. In addition, a psion series 3a variant with factory installed software for the russian language was called a psion series 3ar, and acorn. I bought the 5mx shortly after moving to edinburgh, from inverness in 2003. Software for the best miniature computers on the planet. Java psion link jpl, is intended to be a crossplatform solution for transferring files between psion epoc pdas netbook, series 7, 5mx, revo and any computer with a serial port and the ability to run java. To do this, with the machine switched on, close any open files to protect against data loss, and. This project is run by the same people as the last psion project, an attempt to reinvigorate passion for psions siboepoc16 platform, as well as develop hardware and software. Drag and drop files between the series5 and the pc in. The revo looks very similar to the psion series 5mx when photographed open. Freepoc have some free software for the psion series 5 and other epoc devices. In summary, series 5s power, portability, and low cost sets a new standard in mobile computing, and will allow a broader range of people access to their. The series 5mx builds on the current series 5epoc platform and has.