Windows Phone Thoughts: Geekzone Reviews SurveyLab's ike

"This Pocket PC was created to be used in specialised data capture, and companies that need this kind of device will find its price tag of US$8,500 compatible with its resources and the kind of work it will be used with. The main market are companies that need location information. Power companies, city councils will probably find use for ike. Other uses could involve rescue operations and forestry industry, for example...The main part of this device is a modified HP iPAQ h5550. The ike runs Windows Mobile 2003 Premium OS, on an Intel XScale 400MHz. User memory is 128MB SDRAM, with 48MB Flash ROM and an option of 128, 256 or 512MB SD card for storage of captured data. The TFT LCD is the same as the h5550, capable of showing 65K colours with 320 x 240 resolution."



This is obviously not a device for everyone, as it weighs in at 2.3lbs, but it looks very useful for vertical/industrial markets as well as for researchers -- it includes a GPS, camera, laser range finder, digital compass, and even an inclinometer. 8O