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        Device Profile: Casio IT-500 rugged handheld terminal

        jill | Date: Mar 26, 2003 | Comments: 1


        This rugged handheld terminal with a built-in bar code scanner is based on an Intel XScale processor running Windows CE.NET 4.1. The PDA-like device implements data input, communication, and environmental standards that make it well suited to many types of industrial and manufacturing...

        data acquisition applications.

        Four models of the IT-500 will be available by mid-2003, featuring various combinations of built-in optional features such digital camera, Bluetooth radio, and 802.11b wireless LAN. The wireless LAN version will also provide a built-in microphone and speaker along with the capability of being used for VoIP phone communications. All models of the IT-500 feature dust- and water-resistance (compliant with IP54) as well as shock-resistance for falls of up to 1 meter.

        Summary of Casio IT-500 features and specs . . .
        • Operating system -- Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.1
        • CPU -- 400 MHz Intel XScale PXA250
        • Built-in memory --
          • RAM -- 32MB
          • Flash ROM -- 30MB (usable)
        • Display -- 3.5-inch, 240 x 320 pixel full-color transflective TFT LCD with backlight and touch screen
        • Input/output interfaces --
          • IrDA (Ver. 1.0)
          • Serial port
          • High-speed laser barcode scanner (100 Scans/s)
          • CMOS digital camera (option)
          • Bluetooth radio module (option)
          • 802.11b wireless LAN, including microphone and speaker for VoIP (option)
        • Physical --
          • Dimensions -- 6.3 x 3.2 x .8 in.
          • Weight -- 9.9 oz.
          • Power -- Lithium ion rechargeable battery