Digging through some old boxes, I came across my 33 year old palmtop computer.

I had forgotten all about this thing, and it flooded back some good memories. I loved this thing; I used to keep my logbook on it, write letters and spell check them, take notes, and work on spreadsheets.

They were made between 1993 and 1996. It ran EPOC16, the ancestor of what became Symbian.

What shocked me the most was that I put in fresh batteries, and it started right up!

Now to dig in and see if I have any old files on there…

Update: You can still buy them refurbished.

Here is the software to hook it to your computer. You’ll need two cables, listed in the software’s documentation.

• WA/S3 3Link RS232 serial interface cable

• Tera Grand - USB C to RS232 Serial DB9 Adapter Cable