HP Jornada

Hewlett-Packard Jornada
Company type	Product line
Industry	Personal digital assistants
Predecessor	HP Handheld PCs
Founded	1998
Defunct	2002
Successor	HP iPAQ
Products	Palm-Size PCs, Handheld PCs, Pocket PCs, Pocket PC phones
Owner	Hewlett-Packard

The Jornada series consisted of personal digital assistants (PDAs) developed by Hewlett-Packard. This lineup encompassed Palm-Size PCs, Handheld PCs, and Pocket PC devices. The initial unit, known as the 820, was introduced in 1998, while the final release, the 928, came out in 2002 after the merger between Compaq and HP. Following the Jornada series, the more widely adopted iPAQ PDAs took its place. Every model within the Jornada range operated on Microsoft Windows Mobile platforms derived from Windows CE.

Jornada 820/820e

The Jornada 820 debuted in 1998 running Windows CE 2.11 combined with Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0. It incorporated a compact trackpad, dual buttons, an integrated miniature keyboard, 16 MB of both RAM and ROM, an Intel StrongARM processor clocked at 190 MHz, and a 640x480 display capable of showing 256 colors. The device supported one Type II CF slot plus a single PC card slot. Its battery life extended up to 10 hours and included fax functionality through its built-in modem. Optional enhancements comprised a RAM upgrade to 32 MB and a larger battery providing up to 15 hours of usage. TrueSync 2.0 was included for seamless native synchronization with Franklin Rex PDAs.

The Jornada 820e model shared identical specifications but excluded the integrated 56 kbit/s modem.

Jornada 680/680e

Also released in 1998, the Jornada 680 was an HVGA Handheld PC operating Windows CE 2.11 paired with Handheld PC Professional 3.0. It utilized a 133 MHz Hitachi SH3 CPU and initially came with 16 MB RAM and ROM, which could be expanded to 32 MB RAM when upgraded to HPC 3.01 software. Its HVGA screen initially displayed 256 colors but later supported up to 64K colors through driver updates. The device allowed concurrent use of CompactFlash cards (supporting capacities up to at least 4 GB) alongside PCMCIA memory cards. The PCMCIA interface accommodated various peripherals such as modems, networking adapters including WiFi, VGA output devices, among others.

The Jornada 680e mirrored the features of the 680 but did not include the onboard 56 kbit/s modem.

Jornada 690/690e

Launched in 1999, the Jornada 690 was an HVGA Handheld PC running Windows CE 2.11 with Handheld PC Professional version 3.01. It was equipped with a 133 MHz Hitachi SH3 processor, featured 32 MB RAM and 16 MB ROM, alongside a HP HVGA display capable of showing 64K colors. The corresponding Jornada 690e variant was identical except for the absence of the built-in 56 kbit/s modem.

Jornada 710

Introduced in 2001 targeting European and Middle Eastern regions, the Jornada 710 came with 32 MB RAM and slots for Compact Flash, PC card, and smart card. It featured a display resolution of 640x240 with a 16-bit color depth and was powered by a 206 MHz StrongARM SA1110 CPU. Operating on HPC2000, this model served as a more affordable option compared to its higher-tier counterparts, the Jornada 720 and 728. Notably, it lacked an integrated 56 kbit/s modem and did not support one. Additionally, it shipped with a limited software package and did not include a docking station.

Jornada 720

The Jornada 720 arrived in 2000 equipped with 32 MB RAM along with slots for Compact Flash, PC card, and Smart card. It featured an onboard 56K modem, a screen resolution of 640x240 with a color depth of sixteen bits, and was driven by a 206 MHz StrongARM processor. Battery life extended up to nine hours while running HPC2000 based on Windows CE version 3.0.

Jornada 728

Released in 2002, the Jornada 728 brought several enhancements to the lineup, including 64 MB of RAM (with some models equipped with 32 MB), the same expansion slot options as its predecessors, an integrated 56K modem, and a 640x240 resolution 16-bit color display driven by a 206 MHz StrongARM SA1110 processor. Operating on Windows CE 3.0 Handheld PC 2000 with an updated OS revision that enabled native PPTP VPN support, it also offered an upgraded battery capable of delivering up to 14 hours of use. The device’s aesthetic transitioned from the earlier blue casing to a palette of light purple and grey. Notably, the Jornada 728 represents HP’s final entry in the Handheld PC series.

Jornada 420

Launched in 1999, the Jornada 420 was the first Palm-Size PC to feature a color display. It ran on Windows CE 2.11 and came equipped with a touchscreen, built-in speaker, and full email functionality.

Jornada 430/430se

Also released in 1999, the Jornada 430se model included complimentary earphones and a clip case. This model gained prominence after being showcased in the 1999 film The World Is Not Enough. For a limited period, purchasers received a collectible Bond keychain along with a voucher for three free Bond movies.

Jornada 520 series

Aimed at the budget segment of the Pocket PC market, the Jornada 520 series was a simplified variant of the 540 lineup. It featured 16 MB of RAM, a Type I CompactFlash slot, a screen supporting 256 colors, and was powered by a 133 MHz SH3 processor running Pocket PC 2000. While maintaining the same form factor as the Jornada 540, it sported a silver casing and supported synchronization solely via serial cable. An optional flip cover accessory was offered.

Jornada 540 series

Among early Pocket PC offerings, the Jornada 540 series shared its operating system, CPU, and memory card slot with the 520 series but included a 12-bit display (initially marketed as 16-bit) and USB connectivity. It was available in two configurations: the Jornada 545 with 16 MB RAM and the Jornada 548 with 32 MB RAM.

Jornada 560 series

Debuting in October 2001, the Jornada 560 was notable for being the first model to run Pocket PC 2002 and the sole Jornada powered by a StrongARM processor. It introduced a reflective LCD equipped with an ambient light sensor and featured a redesigned chassis. The device supported flashable ROM for operating system updates; however, HP never issued Windows Mobile 2003 for this product.

Jornada 928

The Jornada 928 was HP’s only Pocket PC phone within the Jornada lineup and was exclusively marketed in the United Kingdom. Operating on Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition, it incorporated 64 MB RAM, 32 MB of flashable ROM, and utilized a Texas Instruments OMAP 710 processor clocked at 150 MHz. This handset supported dual-band GSM for European networks along with GPRS data services.

Integrated solutions

HP Labs in Bristol utilized GPRS-capable Jornada models such as the 568 and later the 928 to develop pioneering connected technologies and wearable computing applications. Their projects spanned interactive urban tours to real-time language translation devices. Additionally, HP executives piloted these innovations with major clients like Disney to assess potential commercial applications.

Prototypes

The Appliances and Calculators Organization (ACO) at Hewlett-Packard’s Melbourne facility created the HP Jornada X25 (F1904A), codenamed "Calypso", which was a PDA running a customized Linux distribution developed by Lineo Australia and Lineo Taiwan. This device featured a StrongARM processor clocked at 133 MHz, included 8 MB of flash memory, 32 MB RAM, compact flash expansion capability, infrared communication, and USB connectivity. Sharing similarities with the cancelled Windows CE-based HP Xpander, the X25 project was terminated shortly before release in early 2002 after producing between approximately 140 and 200 pre-production units.

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