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The CN50 (right) was introduced last June, with an unspecified ARM11 applications processor and ARM9 radio processor -- perhaps a Qualcomm chipset -- and was said to be capable of working at high speed on either CDMA or GSM networks. The device now is available in a "more cost-effective" EDGE configuration, for customers in regions without 3G infrastructure, Intermec says.
Still running Windows Mobile 6.1, but now with 256MB of RAM instead of 128GB, the CN50 is also available with a new choice of imagers. The EA11 1D/2D area imager is "optimized for scan intensive applications," while the EA21 area imager "is designed for barcode reading as well as full page document imaging."
As before, Intermec touts its optional Enhanced Mobile Document Imaging software, which can be used to scan paper documents in the field and convert them into electronic format. With the EA11 imager, the CN50 supports omnidirectional scanning and decoding of 1D and 2D symbologies, as well as signature capturing, the company adds.
The CN50 also includes GPS and a digital compass, according to Intermec. And, unusually for this class of device, an accelerometer has also been included, capable of switching the handheld's 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen display between landscape and portrait modes automatically.
According to Intermec, the CN50 includes not only wide area networking, but also 802.11b/g wireless and Bluetooth 2.1. A three megapixel autofocus camera is standard, and the CN50 also has both front and rear speakers, the company adds.
Features and specifications listed by Intermec for the CN50 include the following:
A tip of the hat to Rugged PC Review, which brought Intermec's CN50 revisions to our attention. Further information on the handheld may be found on the Rugged PC Review website, here.
