Packard Bell touts Pocket Gear's extended battery life, claiming up to 10 hours of continuous operation under normal usage conditions for the series. The 2060 is equipped with an optional expansion pack to support CompactFlash or a PC Card. The 2030 is not. Both Packard Bell units are available only in selected European countries as of press time. The lower-end 2030 is expected to sell for about $450.

Here is a brief summary of the Packard Bell Pocket Gear technical specs . . .

• Operating system -- Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
  
• CPU --
  • 2030 -- 206MHz Intel X-Scale processor
    
  • 2060 -- 206MHz Intel StrongARM SA-1110 processor
• Main memory -- 64MB RAM, 32 MB Flash ROM
  
• Display -- QVGA, 3.5 in., 240 x 320 pixels reflective display with front light, 65,536 colors
  
• External dimensions (W x D x H) -- 4.9 x 3.0 x .6 in.
  
• Weight --
  • 2030 -- 4 oz. with battery
    
  • 2060 -- 5.3 oz. with battery
• Infrared: 1 SIR 115kbps
  
• Card slot -- Secure digital (SD) Card
  
• The 2060 is equipped with an optional expansion pack to support CompactFlash or a PC Card.
  
• Li-ion (rechargeable within 4 hours), replaceable Battery life > 8 hours (w/o communication)