Pendragon Forms Hardware Requirements

PC/Server Compatibility and System Requirements

Windows 2000 SP3/XP/Vista
Approx. 100MB Hard disk space
CD-ROM drive for installation
Palm HotSync Manager software version 4.0 or higher (for Palm OS handhelds)
ActiveSync 3.7 or higher (for Pocket PCs)
Microsoft Access 2000, 2002/XP, 2003 or 2007 is recommended.
If you do not have Access 2000, 2002/XP, 2003, or Access 2007, an Access 2003 runtime is included in the Pendragon Forms Evaluation Download and Electronic Versions. Please follow the download instructions and select the appropriate file. The download that includes the Access runtime is a large download. The Access 2003 runtime requires Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 with SP3.

Handheld/Client Platforms

Palm OS
Windows Mobile

Under Development (Available Q1 2010?)

Palm Pre

iPhone and iPod Touch

Palm OS Handheld Compatibility & System Requirements

Palm OS device running Palm OS 3.5, Palm OS 4.0 or higher recommended. Includes devices manufactured by Palm, JANAM and Aceeca.

Some features and options require devices with external storage media, high-resolution display (320x320 pixels or higher), and color display.

How to find the version of Palm OS installed on your device.

Palm OS Garnet and Palm OS Cobalt Support page

Using the Palm OS Emulator for Demonstrations, Training and Development

For additional information on Palm OS devices, visit the PalmSource hardware page.

Compatible Palm OS devices include (but are not limited to):

JANAM XP20 and XP30

Aceeca MEZ1000

Palm Tungsten TX, Tungsten E2, Tungsten E, Z22

Windows Mobile Handheld Compatibility & System Requirements

Pendragon Forms 5.1 can be used with Pocket PCs that have

Windows Mobile 6.0 Classic

Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional

Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC

Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, Phone Edition

Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC

Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Phone Edition

NOTE: All of these devices have a touchscreen.

How to find the version of Windows Mobile installed on your device.

NOTE: Pendragon Forms 5.1 does NOT support Windows Mobile Smartphone Edition or Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard Edition which are designed for devices without touchscreens. For additional information on Pocket PCs, visit the Microsoft Windows Mobile device page.

Pendragon Forms compatibility with older Pocket PCs

Depending on the device manufacturer, some handheld computers with the Pocket PC 2002 operating system can be updated with Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. Check your device manufacturer's support page for more information.

Compatible Windows Mobile devices include (but are not limited to):

HP iPaq 110

HP iPaq 210

Intermec CN3

Symbol MC70

Symbol MC55

Trimble Geo XT

Known Compatibility Issues

The Asus MyPal 626 is compatible, but only if you set the device screen to Portrait Mode instead of its default Landscape Mode.

The scanner in the Symbol MC35 is not compatible with the standard Symbol scanning library. We do not recommend using the Symbol MC 35 with Pendragon Forms for barcode scanning applications.

Handheld Memory Usage

Palm OS form application size: approximately 350KB (0.35MB). Each record is typically 64 bytes per field. Maximum of 64KB per record

Maximum of 128 forms per device.

Maximum of 250 fields per form.

*Some font formatting features (e.g. color) will not display on older Sony Clie devices.