ividual preferences and uses for a Palm handheld device will help you choose the right device. Simple things like choosing a color screen or the operating system available on your device can have a huge impact on how well operates and works for you. A color screen seems like a completely irrelevant detail, but this is actually something that affects how well a device works for you. If you are comfortable using Microsoft on your home PC or laptop then using the Pocket PC is an easy transition. Insert an audiobook chip into the SD Card expansion slot, found on the top edge, along a side edge or on the back of your device. If it is a smart phone you yearn for, that which combines a Palm handheld device...
Rugged Handheld Computer with High Frequency...
Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Asset Tracking ( has announced the release of its portable HF RFID reader which is an ideal tool for workforce deployment. This RFID-enabled mobile computing device is widely used in the warehouse, on the manufacturing line, or anywhere asset tracking is required. It features 128MB SRAM, 128MB internal FLASH and a user accessible SD card slot for additional mass storage. This compact high frequency RFID reader, model 243003, is configured with either a 26 key or a 41 key alpha-numeric keypad and can be further optionally tailored to a specific application. The reader has four different configurations for selection and provides audio feedback, smart navigation, Bluetooth...
Getting a Secure Grip on Handheld Devices
Companies today do not have a firm grasp of the security vulnerabilities associated with their handheld devices. Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs), Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), email and paging devices (such as the Blackberry), and other hybrid handheld communication devices are found in the hands of most every business manager these days but their inherent vulnerabilities are largely overlooked. Perhaps this is because of their size, mobility or relatively inexpensive costs. Either way, these devices do not register on the radar of most systems administrators and are wrongly perceived as not as vulnerable as end user terminals connecting via hardwire to a LAN, WAN or the Internet. The...
Handheld Devices with Bottom-Line Results...
BaxTek Solutions developed a custom software solution that enabled Beverage Control to electronically upload data files from their accounting software program to a Unitech PA600 portable handheld device. According to founder Wayne Baxter, “We chose the Unitech PA600 handheld device because it was durable, lightweight, had write-on screen capabilities, Bluetooth, and was priced to fit Beverage Control’s budget. Beverage Control looked at other hand held devices, but only the PA600 provided them with all of the functionality they needed at a price point they could afford.” Unitech is recognized as the number three player in rugged mobile computers worldwide, focusing on automatic data...
OQO Shows off Handheld Computer Based on Atom Handheld computer(from: maker OQO showed off an Atom-based device at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, a significant design win for the chip maker. Pictures of the Atom-based OQO device published by mobile-computing blog UMPC Portal show a device that looks identical to the company's Model e2. Unveiled with other Atom-based computers, the OQO device is marked with a piece of white tape labeled "OQO MID," a reference to mobile Internet device, the term Intel uses to describe small handheld computers. Details about the Atom-based OQO, including pricing and availability, were not available. OQO's current Model e2 lineup uses processors from Via...
"> With the proliferation of handheld computers such as the Motorola MC75 handheld computer or the Motorola MC9090 Industrial mobile computer, the need to print receipts and barcode labels has increased significantly. Fortunately, the technology used to print to stationary barcode printers in non-field applications is somewhat similar to mobile printing in the field. A quick note on these handhelds as they were previously known as the Symbol MC9090-G industrial computer but Symbol was acquired by Motorola in 2006. Historically, the approach to printing from a mobile computer to a stationary or portable thermal barcode printer utilized the wireless infrastructure within a building. For instance...
Handheld Devices: Client Security and...
Because many handheld devices or PDAs have the ability to connect to your clients' LANs (either directly or indirectly), you need to consider PDA remote access, just as you would any other remote device, such as an employee's home computer or a company-owned notebook. This also should include a thorough discussion of what sensitive data can be stored on a handheld device, given that the pocket-sized PDA devices are inherently vulnerable to theft. Establish Backup Procedures In the same context of data security, be sure to establish some kind of backup procedures. We've all heard the horror stories of handheld device users losing three years of appointments and 2,000 customer names that were stored...
Handheld Barcode Scanner Review - You Must Read...
Handheld Barcode Scanner is one of the most recent innovation in making POS or point of sale scans as well as to instantly gain access to specific files in a database. So how exactly does a Handheld barcode scanner work? This contraption comes equipped with a light source, light sensor and a lens which is responsible for interpreting the optical impulses to electrical impulses. It reads the barcode image as the light flashes on it and transmits the interpretation to the output center, commonly a computer screen or a cash register. Among the most common brands in the market for the Handheld Barcode Scanners nowadays are Symbol, Metrologic, Wasp, Adesso, TS, PSC, CCD, CK1, Intermec, Trakker, Datalogic...
How to Choose Between a Motorola MC55 and MC75...
I'm often asked for recommendations on mobile devices for proof of delivery applications and handheld data collection. If you're looking at Motorola devices, most people need help choosing between MC55, MC75 and MC9090 devices. This article will explain what you should consider when choosing mobile devices and will highlight real-life customer examples for field data capture and proof of delivery applications. Before we start with criteria, it is important to understand what features you need today as well as in the future. With rugged devices, once you purchase the device, you cannot go back and add hardware options like a camera, GPS or Bluetooth. The devices we will discuss are: - MC9090 (MC909x...
If you were to walk into practically any store that caters to selling any items, chances are that there is going to be at least one or more handheld barcode scanners. Barcode scanners in general have made the way sales operations operate easier, traditionally, everything had to be calculated and rang up by hand which meant more labor had to be done. However, the barcode scanner, especially the handheld barcode scanner, has emerged and made everything completely easier. Most stores use handheld barcode scanners as a secondary scanning device, with the primary scanning device being the larger, stationary scanner. Many barcode scanner manufacturers produce a number of different barcode scanners, but...
Handheld PDA Accessories Make Them More FUN!
Originally designed as a simple way to organize one's life, the PDA has become a much different animal since its inception. In fact, most PDAs are more like miniature computers with their built in processors, operating systems and memory. If you're like millions of Americans and others around the globe, you simply cannot function without your PDA (personal digital assistant). Equipping your PDA with the right handheld PDA accessories will make your PDA even more indispensable to you. The market for PDA accessories is ripe with options, which makes finding the accessories that are most useful for you a breeze. Accessorizing Your Handheld PDA The latest PDAs have all the bells and whistles, including...