Asus MyPal A620 - A620BT FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Asus MyPal A620/A620BT Pocket PC
What is the
Asus MyPal A620?
Are there other devices running the same hardware? Is it upgradeable to Windows Mobile 2003SE? Can I run Linux on my Asus A620? How to upgrade my ROM version?
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It is a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) running Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system. That's why it can be called a Pocket PC device, in opposition to Palm ones.
A620 | A620BT | ||
Processor | Type |
Intel XScale PXA255 - 400 Mhz |
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Turbo Normal Economic Automatic |
400 Mhz |
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Bus Frequency | Turbo mode Normal mode Economic mode Automatic mode |
200 Mhz |
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RAM | Chip |
2x32MB - Samsung K4S561 633C-RL75 |
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Total |
64.0 MB |
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User available |
58.7 MB |
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ROM | Type |
Flash |
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Total |
32 MB |
64 MB |
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User available |
0 MB |
32 MB |
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Sound | Device |
Philips 380HN C3281 Tu3362Y - UDA1380 |
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Display | Type |
3.5" QVGA transflective TFT |
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Pixels |
240x320 |
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Colors |
16 bits - 65535 colors |
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Expansion | Type |
1 3.3V/5V Compact Flash type I/II slot |
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Communication | Serial port |
One port available via a cable |
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IrDA |
FIR @ 4Mbps |
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BlueTooth |
optional via Compact Flash card |
rev 1.1 - 720 kbps |
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Battery |
1300 mAh Litium Ion |
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Operating System |
Pocket PC 2002 |
Windows Mobile 2003 |
AC adaptator | 5.0 V - 2 A 5.27 V when not connected to the device |
Are there other devices running the same hardware?
Yes, there is ASUS MyPal A716, Typhoon MyGuide 5500 XL.
Is it upgradeable to Windows Mobile 2003SE?
There is currently no way to upgrade. If you are bored with Windows Mobile, try Linux on you Pocket PC!
- Pocket PC device
- Basic protection case
- USB 1.1 Cradle
- AC adaptator
- Microsoft Companion CD, with Outlook 2000, ActiveSync
- Asus A620 Bonus CD, with games, utilities and today wallpaper screens
- Quick start guide
- Warranty card
- Manual
Can I run Linux on my Asus A620?
There's currently a project aiming to run Linux on Pocket PCs. Follow this link for more information http://www.handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/MyPal .
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/asus_mypal_a620_review/default.asp |
http://www.pocketmatrix.com/reviews/a620/ |
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/ASUS_MyPal_A620/4505-3127_16-30565341.html |
How to upgrade my ROM version?
If you want to upgrade your Asus MyPal A620, find files named AD620N.nb0 .
Device | Version | Date | |
A620 | 0.63.30 FRA | 28/07/2003 | |
A620BT | |||
0.95.30 FRA | 08/09/2003 | ||
0.99.31 FRA | 27/11/2003 | ||
Last updated 30/08/2005