Device profile: Samsung Nexio S160 PDA

jill | Date: Jan 2, 2003 | Comments: 1

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The Nexio S160 is Samsung's latest Pocket PC. It is powered by Intel's XScale PXA250 processor running at 400 MHz and Microsoft's Windows CE.NET version 4.1 operating system. Samsung is billing the device as "a complete wireless internet and mobile entertainment center." It features a 5 inch wide transflective color LCD that offers wide...

screen browsing. Optional accessories include a QWERTY style keyboard that doubles as a hard cover for the unit. Samsung has integrated the usual interfaces including WiFi Lan (802.11b),Compact Flash Type II Card Slot, and USB docking. A PCMCIA adapter is an optional accessory.

The NEXiO 160 is pictured here with and without the keyboard/hard cover. The product is currently available in Korea; Samsung has not yet announced its plans for the U.S. market.

Here is a brief summary of the Samsung NEXiO S160 . . .

• Operating systen -- Windows CE.NET version 4.1
  
• CPU -- Intel PXA250 400MHz
  
• Main memory -- 64MB Flash ROM (NAND Type) / 128MB SDRAM
  
• Display -- 5 in. Transflective TFT LCD / WVGA: 800 x 480, 64K colors
  
• External dimensions (W x D x H) -- 6.1 x 3.6 x 0.5 in. (with cover)
  
• Weight -- 8.8 oz (including battery/cover)
  
• Input/output connections
  • Built-in WLAN(802.11b) Module (Wi-Fi Certified)
    
  • USB port
    
  • Compact Flash Type II Slot
    
  • VGA out port
    
  • stereo-out jack
• Power -- Lithium Polymer Battery (1500mAH)
• Optional --
  • 53 key QWERTY style kepboard (doubles as hard cover for PDA)
    
  • PCMCIA type I, II support