Yopy

The Yopy was the name of a series of Personal Digital Assistants (PDA) made by GMate Corporation, also used as a popular PDA Phone in Korea and based on the Linux operating system. The Linux Documentation Project considers the Yopy series to be "true Linux PDAs" because their manufacturers install Linux-based operating systems on them by default.

Yopy in its cradle

Overview

At the CeBIT 2000, GMate introduced the YDK1000, the Yopy Development Kit. Without a physical keyboard this device looked very different from later versions. It came with an embedded Linux operating system and the W Window System. Later also precompiled versions of the X Window System and the IceWM window manager became available.

The first official model in the Yopy line of PDAs was the YP3000. It introduced the clam shell design with a full-Qwerty keyboard, and featured a 3.5 inch TFT screen. It also came with the X Window System and IceWM.

One of the features of the YP3500 is a CDMA module, so it can be used as a mobile phone. In 2003, Wi-Fi was widely used in Korea, and so the YP3700 targeted this environment with an additional Wi-Fi module.

As of March 2005, Gmate has stopped producing and selling the Yopy PDA, and has closed down its official web sites.

Yopy models

• YDK1000, the Yopy Development Kit
• YP3000, the first official model of the Yopy
• YP3500, CDMA module was added in YP3500
• YP3700, Wi-Fi module was added in YP3700

Yopy software

Using the Linux operating system, the Yopy became capable of running a variety of open source software. Some developers are using software they compile on their own.

External links

• Official Yopy site (offline)
• Yopy User Group (in Korean)
• The unofficial YopyWiki, find and share information about Yopy PDAs
• UK Based Re-seller for Europe (offline)
• UK Based Yopy User Group
• Gmate Yopy PDA review (offline)
• Mac OS X USB driver for Zaurus and Yopy
• Yopytheque: Yopy FAQs and how-tos in French @ Tuxmedia.com (offline)f I have no clue who I want a relationship is