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Microsoft spotlights Windows-powered gadgets at CES 2004 (Part 3)
(Jan. 20, 2004)



Part 3: Windows Mobile based devices

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Portable Media Center
  • Device type:
  • Manufacturer: ViewSonic, iRiver, Samsung, others TBA
  • Embedded OS: Macallan
  • Processor: Intel XScale
  • Description: PMC's allow users to watch video, play music and view pictures anywhere and provides the most complete personal media player platform that enables you to easily experience all of your Windows XP digital video, audio and pictures anytime, anywhere. The device interfaces best with MCE PCs, and works well with Windows XP Personal Computers. Uses Microsoft's Sync & Go technology to synchronize multimedia content from a PC to the device.
  • Key technologies: Windows Media 9 codecs (audio and video), DRM v7, standard signal processing effects including equalization, volume leveling, and noise reduction, MP3, MPEG 4 Video, Sync & Go
  • Availability: TBA

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Dell Axim X5
  • Device type: Pocket PC
  • Manufacturer: Dell
  • Embedded OS: Pocket PC 2003
  • Processor: Intel XScale 400 MHz
  • Description: This .low cost Pocket PC PDA uses familiar Microsoft software for an easy and intuitive user experience. It includes a comprehensive set of new features without compromising size and weight (personalization, expandable, Predictive Text Input) and enables you to communicate via voice or text, and get the info you need when you need it (unified inbox, ActiveSync, Infrared Beaming).
  • Key technologies: IrDA, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b, Pocket viewers, Pocket Outlook, WMP, ActiveSync, Pocket Internet Explorer (PIE)
  • Availability: July 2003




Smartphone 2003
  • Device type: Smartphone
  • Manufacturer: T-Mobile
  • Embedded OS: Smartphone 2003
  • Processor: TI OMAP 710
  • Description: Smartphone 2003 uses familiar Microsoft software for an easy and intuitive user experience. It has a comprehensive set of new features without compromising the size and weight of mobile phones (personalization, expandable, Predictive Text Input, smartdial) and enables you to communicate via voice or text, and get the info you need when you need it (unified inbox, ActiveSync, Infrared Beaming).
  • Key technologies: Pocket Outlook, WMP, ActiveSync, Pocket Internet Explorer (PIE)
  • Availability: TBA




ViewSonic V37 Pocket PC
  • Device type: Pocket PC
  • Manufacturer: ViewSonic
  • Embedded OS: Pocket PC 2003
  • Processor: Intel XScale 300MHz
  • Description: The ViewSonic v37 is the thinnest, lightest and most powerful Pocket PC in its class. It enables you to transfer e-mail and important office documents from your PC easily and quickly and includes built-in voice recorder for note taking. It also has a Microsoft Reader to view e-books, cupport for both continuous or on-demand synchronization and multimedia functionality - MPEG videos, MP3 audio.
  • Key technologies: ActiveSync, IrDA, Pocket Outlook and Pocket viewers, Pocket Internet Explorer, WMP8
  • Availability: Summer 2003




Symbol PDT 8146
  • Device type: Barcode Scanner
  • Manufacturer: Symbol
  • Embedded OS: Pocket PC 2002
  • Processor: Intel XScale StrongARM1110, 206MHz
  • Description: The Symbol PDG 8146 is a bar code scanner with real-time wireless communication. A ruggedized bar code scanner and wireless device, it operates in harsh environments with a drop specification of 4 ft. to concrete. It also includes 1/4 VGA (320 x 240 portrait) with16-level grayscale, optional 64k color with a choice of keypads - 28-, 37-, 47-keys; plus 2 side scan keys.
  • Key technologies: IrDA, 802.11b, GSM, GPRS, multiple language support
  • Availability: Today




Symbol PPT 2800
  • Device type: Barcode Scanner
  • Manufacturer: Symbol
  • Embedded OS: Pocket PC 2002
  • Processor: Intel StrongARM 1110, 206 MHz
  • Description: The Symbol PPT 2800 is designed for mobile workers. A ruggedized bar code scanner and wireless device it is built to operate in harsh environments. Features include: WLAN or WWAN communication, 1/4 VGA display that is large and easy-to-read and with foreign language support for worldwide applications.
  • Key technologies: IrDA, 802.11b, GSM, GPRS, multiple language support
  • Availability: Today




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