(Click here for larger image)Like many a PDA, the WT4000 is based on a PXA270 XScale processor clocked at 520 MHz, and is equipped with 128 MB of RAM and 64 MB of flash memory. Unlike most PDAs, however, its relatively small, 2.8-inch QVGA LCD operates in landscape mode only, and lacks a touchscreen. User input is via a 23-key alphanumeric keypad that can be ordered in either "legacy color-coded alpha entry" or "cellphone-like alpha entry" versions, Symbol says. Alternatively, the WT4000 can be outfitted with voice recognition and text-to-speech engines for "voice picking" applications.
WT4000 up close
(Click image for larger view)Two scanning options are available: a lightweight ring scanner, and a "freezer-ready" back-of-the-hand unit. Aside from the scanner connection, the only wired I/O on the device appears to be USB host and client ports through the charging connector, and the device's AC97 audio in/out jacks. For wireless communications, it supports 802.11a/b/g WiFi and has a built-in antenna.
The WT4000 measures 5.7 x 3.7 x 1.0 inches (145 x 94 x 25.4 mm), weighs 11.3 ounces with a standard battery, and is sealed to IP54 category 2.
General availability of the WT4000 is pending FCC approval, which is expected to occur sometime in January of 2007, Symbol says. Pricing was not disclosed.
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