form-factor, Psion says.
(Click here for larger image)The Pro S offers a range of simultaneously supported radio options including cellular (GSM/GPRS, CDMA), Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi (802.11b). It is powered by a 400MHz Intel XScale processor equipped with 128MB of RAM and 64MB of Flash memory, sports a 3.5-inch full-color QVGA touchscreen, and is rated for rugged environments.
Psion lists the following key features and specifications of the Workabout Pro S:
- Processor -- 400 MHz Intel XScale
- Memory -- 128MB RAM; 64MB Flash
- Display:
- 3.5-inch, 65K-color, portrait mode QVGA (240x320) LCD touchscreen
- Adjustable LED backlight
- Sunlight-readable, for outdoor use
- Expansion:
- SD/MMC memory card slot (user-accessible)
- Type II CompactFlash slot (accessible through end-cap)
- 100-pin expansion connector (accessible through end-cap or back cover); supports serial, USB, PCMCIA
- Optional Type II PCMCIA slot (user-upgradeable)
- Wireless:
- Integrated Bluetooth class II, ver 1.1
- 802.11b (via CompactFlash)
- GSM/GPRS and CDMA/1xRTT (via expansion interface)
- All three wireless ports can operate simultaneously
- Barcode options:
- 2D Imager expansion module
- 1D SE 1223 High Performance laser scanner expansion module
- Pistol Grip
- Environmental:
- Rain/dust -- IP54
- Shock -- survives repeated 4-ft drops to polished concrete
- Size -- 7.5 x 3.8 x 1.1 inches
- Software:
- Operating System -- Windows CE 4.2
- Programming Environment:
- HTML, XML
- Psion Teklogix Mobile Devices SDK
- APIs for the Hardware Development Kit
- Compact Framework
- Java
- Standard protocol APIs for Windows sockets (Windows CE .NET)
The Workabout Pro S is slated to be available in February, 2005 in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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