Companion II

The Companion II (later on Companion II Cordless) was a handheld email transceiver that lets you edit and view your emails.

Features

You can let the device auto delete emails that are older than 30 days, and with recapture you can restore most things from your email account except for messages.

Trivia

This would mark the first time VTech used Yahoo technology in one of there devices
- Same goes for HomeRelay Connections
MRP was $79.99

Technical Specs

Power adapter; DC 6v 200mA, Positive polarity on inside.
- Device also takes 2 C batteries for power
A company known as National Semiconductor had designed the Geode NSC1028 processor for VTech's email devices from 1999 onwards^[1]
- The processor itself is a 16-bit RISC

Gallery

Packaging

Device

Software

External Links

Official Manual
1. Cordless Official Manual

References

↑ From this quote which comes from this page. "National Semiconductor designed the Geode NSC1028 processor specifically for VTech’s new email appliances. The system-on-a-chip integrates a powerful 16-bit RISC processor, keyboard and printer ports, LCD display controller and speech synthesis circuitry into a single piece of silicon. This custom integrated processor represents the first step in a partnership between VTech and National to bring attractively priced, easy-to-use information appliances to the consumer market."

[1] From this quote which comes from this page. "National Semiconductor designed the Geode NSC1028 processor specifically for VTech’s new email appliances. The system-on-a-chip integrates a powerful 16-bit RISC processor, keyboard and printer ports, LCD display controller and speech synthesis circuitry into a single piece of silicon. This custom integrated processor represents the first step in a partnership between VTech and National to bring attractively priced, easy-to-use information appliances to the consumer market."

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