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Pocket PC 2003, also known as the Enterprise PDA (and by its model number, IT-10M20), runs Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC on a 416 MHz PXA270 with 64 MB of RAM and 64 MB of Flash. It boasts a VGA resolution TFT LCD screen with LED backlight, and a high capacity 2300 mAh battery said to enable up to 27 hours of operation on a single charge. It also includes an SD/MMC slot supported by Bsquare's
SDIO Now! software stack.
Bsquare says that it developed a firmware bootloader based on Intel's
Bulverde board support package (BSP), and that it includes Resident Flash Array support, for fast boot-up. The company modified the BSP OAL (OEM Adaptation Layer) to add support for
UUID (Universal Unique Identifier) and
Multi XIP (Execute in Place), both of which are required to meet Pocket PC 2003 certification standards.
Bsquare also developed and integrated a series of custom applets that control functions such as CPU speed, screen brightness, and programming buttons, it says. Power Management functionality was modified to support idle, suspend, and other power states, and device drivers were created for various peripheral components. Additionally, the company integrated several Casio-supplied end-user applications into the device.
"A close working relationship with Microsoft and Intel gives our engineers a deep understanding of newer technologies like the Intel PXA270 microprocessor and 2700G graphics accelerator companion chip -- and how they interact with the Windows Mobile operating system," said Bsquare vice president of professional engineering services Carey Butler. "This engagement with Casio demonstrates that our engineering services can help Windows Mobile OEMs go from device concept to final product in the shortest possible time."
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