| Rugged scanning handheld runs Windows Mobile |
Sep. 24, 2008
 Janam says it is now shipping a ruggedized handheld computer based on Windows Mobile 5.0. The XM65 features a Freescale iMX.21 processor, 3.5-inch QVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth, optional 802.11b wireless networking, a backlit numeric keypad, and a scanner supporting 1D and 2D barcodes, says Janam.
(Click here for a larger view of the Janam XM65)
Much like the XM60 Janam shipped last February with Windows CE 5.0, the new XM65 uses a 266MHz i.MX21 processor from Freescale. It features Windows Mobile 5.0, 64MB of RAM, 128MB of flash storage, and a miniSD slot said to accept up to 4GB of memory.
The XM65 sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with 320 x 240 resolution, along with a nnumeric keypad, a directional pad, and an enter key. According to Janam, there are three different buttons that can trigger scans, and tri-color LEDs provide feedback on scanning progress. The device also includes a microphone and speaker, Bluetooth 1.2 and, optionally, 802.11b wireless networking.
Like so many of its competitors, the XM65 withstands multiple four-foot drops onto concrete, Janam says. The device also operates over a temperature range from -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 to 50 deg. C), and is sealed to resist water and dust intrusion to IP54 standard, according to the company.
The XM65 has a 720 x 480 pixel CMOS area imager that incorporates Hand Held Products' Adaptus imaging technology. The hardware accommodates both 1D and 2D scanning, but the company offers an entry-level version of the device where only 1D scanning is enabled. Purchasers of this version can upgrade it later in the field by purchasing a 2D firmware upgrade, Janam says.
Other options include extra batteries, cables, RFID and magnetic stripe readers, and single- or four-station battery chargers. The CK-XP-1S cradle, for example, provides charging as well as USB and serial ports, while the CK-XP-1M cradle provides charging/modem capabilities.
Features and specifications listed by Janam for the XM65 include:- Processor -- Freescale x.MX21 clocked at 266MHz
- Operating System -- Windows Mobile 5.0
- Memory -- 64MB RAM and 128MB flash
- Display -- 3.5-inch, 320 x 240 touchscreen display
- Keyboard -- backlit numeric keypad
- Wireless interfaces:
- PAN -- Bluetooth 1.2
- WLAN -- 802.11b (optional)
- Barcode scanner -- CMOS area imager with 720 x 480 resolution and 1D and 2D capabilities:
- 1D -- China Post, Codabar, Codablock F, Code 11, Code 16K, Code 32 Pharmaceutical (PARAF), Code 39, Code 49, Code 93 and 93i, Code 128, EAN-8, EAN-13, Interleaved 2 of 5, ISBT 128, Matrix 2 of 5, Korea Post, MSI, Plessey Code, PosiCode, Reduced Space Symbology (RSS-144, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded), Straight 2 of 5 IATA (two-bar start/stop), Straight 2 of 5 Industrial (three-bar start/ stop), Telepen, Trioptic Code, UPC-A, UPC-A with Extended Coupon Code, UPC-E, UPC-E1
- 2D (via optional firmware upgrade) -- PDF417 (EAN-UCC Composite, MicroPDF417, PDF417, TCIF Linked Code 39, TLC39), 4-CB (4-State Customer Barcode), Australian Post, Aztec Code, Aztec Mesas, British Post, Canadian Post, Data Matrix, ID-tag (UPU 4-State), Japanese Post, KIX (Netherlands) Post, MaxiCode, OCR, Planet Code, Postnet, QR Code
- Other I/O:
- 1 x IrDA infrared
- 1 x USB 1.1
- Microphone and speaker
- Expansion -- miniSD slot accepts up to 4GB of memory
- Operating temperature -- -20 to 50 deg. C (-4 to 122 deg. F)
- Battery type -- 1880mAh lithium-ion battery
- Dimensions -- 5.75 x 3.11 x 1.2 inches (146 x 79 x 30.5mm)
- Weight -- 9.9 oz (280g)
Availability
The XM65 is available now, according to Jaman, which says pricing starts at under $1,000. The firmware upgrade for enabling the base model's 2D scanning capabilities costs approximately $200. More information may be available on the company's website, here.
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