Windows Phone Thoughts: New Celio REDFLY's: C7 and C8N on the Way

"The REDFLY Mobile Companion (now marketed as the REDFLY Smartphone Terminal) has served me well for a few months as I have stated in my first and second impressions. In October the price on the original C8 model was dropped to US$199 and then extended until mid-November. With today's announcement we now know that this model will be replaced by the C8N with the new C7 also available for those looking for a lower cost and smaller device. I've been using a beta version of the C8N for several days now and am posting my review below along with an image gallery and video of it in action."

In September, the Celio REDFLY dropped in price by 50% to $199. Though described as temporary, it made this smartphone terminal more accessible to those outside the enterprise market. Now, Celio is offering 2 new products. The original C8 is being replaced by the C8N and will be available December 1st. While sharing the same screen and unit size, it does offer a media port and a lower initial starting price of $299. The media option will require an extra $19.95 cable to connect to your device. Check out Matthew Miller's review of a beta version here, which includes an in-depth explaination of the differences between the C8 and the new C8N. The C7 will offer a smaller screen size, shorter battery capacity and no media port but for a lower price at $229 and will be available this coming Monday, November 24th. Before you take the plunge, it might be a good idea to see if your device is currently supported.

You can pre-order these through our Expansys affiliate store: the REDFLY C7 is $229 USD, and the REDFLY C8N is $299 USD.