Tuesday, March 25, 2003
Casio Announces Industry Solution Pocket PC
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "HARDWARE" @ 01:27 PM
http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/cebit/it500/
Casio announced a while back ago the new Casio IT-500. It is based on the new Windows CE .NET operating system, the operating system that will power of the next version of Pocket PCs. However, Casio does not say whether or not this is in fact a Pocket PC or their own flavor of Windows CE .NET. Personally, I hope it is not another non-Pocket PC handheld based Windows CE. We need conformity in the platform and creativity in hardware and bundled software.
"The new Casio IT-500 handheld is an outstanding tool for sophisticated industry solutions. This PDA-style flat MDE terminal features an Intel® XScale™ processor and Windows®-CE.NET 4.1 and offers practical data input and communication standards. In addition to the powerful processor and operating system, as well as its 64 MB memory, it also boasts the large, transflective SuperColor display developed especially by Casio for mobile use. This display delivers extremely high-contrast and true colours, even in sunlight.
Depending on the model, the IT-500 also masters current data communication standards, such as IrDA, Bluetooth™ and wireless LAN in accordance with IEEE 802.11b. The device can read all current barcodes with its standard, integrated laser scanner. The IT-500 features an integrated radio module with microphone and loudspeaker. It can be used for world-wide voice-over-IP telephony via wireless LANs. One model variant has a digital camera to photograph signatures, entire labels and images – as quick as a flash. The latest generation of .NET-based handheld terminals will be available in four different models from March 2003."
Casio announced a while back ago the new Casio IT-500. It is based on the new Windows CE .NET operating system, the operating system that will power of the next version of Pocket PCs. However, Casio does not say whether or not this is in fact a Pocket PC or their own flavor of Windows CE .NET. Personally, I hope it is not another non-Pocket PC handheld based Windows CE. We need conformity in the platform and creativity in hardware and bundled software.
"The new Casio IT-500 handheld is an outstanding tool for sophisticated industry solutions. This PDA-style flat MDE terminal features an Intel® XScale™ processor and Windows®-CE.NET 4.1 and offers practical data input and communication standards. In addition to the powerful processor and operating system, as well as its 64 MB memory, it also boasts the large, transflective SuperColor display developed especially by Casio for mobile use. This display delivers extremely high-contrast and true colours, even in sunlight.
Depending on the model, the IT-500 also masters current data communication standards, such as IrDA, Bluetooth™ and wireless LAN in accordance with IEEE 802.11b. The device can read all current barcodes with its standard, integrated laser scanner. The IT-500 features an integrated radio module with microphone and loudspeaker. It can be used for world-wide voice-over-IP telephony via wireless LANs. One model variant has a digital camera to photograph signatures, entire labels and images – as quick as a flash. The latest generation of .NET-based handheld terminals will be available in four different models from March 2003."
