| We finally got handheld computers that could go | | | | manufacturing and are tough enough, but are |
| beyond batch processing wwith wireless capability. | | | | mainly used by Mobile computing users for |
| Then came multiple versions of that wireless | | | | outside. This unit comes with all the capabilities for |
| technology, the thing called it 802.11 specification. | | | | cell phone service and extended batteries. The |
| Today, we would like to introduce the Mobile | | | | major limitation might be cost, it is loaded but |
| Computers that can still utilize 802.11 wireless, but | | | | pricey. |
| can extend wireless to any place that has cell | | | | The newest unit on the market is the Honeywell |
| phone data service. Only a few of the capable | | | | Dolphin 9700. Some of the equipment can be full |
| handheld computers are mentioned, that might be | | | | alpha numeric keypad, GPS, large screen, color |
| used for field service, route accounting, and | | | | camera, and again full cell phone capability. This |
| generally for anyone needed to update and pull | | | | unit appears to be equal to the task as the MC75, |
| data from a server. | | | | but may be a little lower priced. |
| Windows Mobile 6 is available on the Datalogic | | | | The CN3 from Intermec, and some other |
| Memor.1 OS, and can utilize most cell phone | | | | manufacturers also have a version of the road |
| technologies to access a server. This particular | | | | warrior or route accounting units. Intermec's CN3 |
| unit as most can use BlueTooth (as all units | | | | has all the capabilities of the others mobile |
| mentioned here) to access any components it | | | | devices, including large screen, color camera, full |
| doesn't have. The most unique thing about the | | | | alpha numeric keypad, extended battery, and cell |
| Datalogic Memor is its ergonomic case. It is about | | | | phone connectivity. This again is a unit much like |
| the size of the old Nokia phones, with touch | | | | the MC75 and Dolphin 9700. |
| screen, keys, and many other options. The only | | | | We have covered a review of four Mobile |
| limitation might also be the size of the screen and | | | | Computer units that can revolutionize route sales, |
| limited keyset, the pluses being cost and | | | | service representatives, and portable receipts. |
| ergonomics. The Pegaso is Datalogic's best route | | | | These units are ready to be used with many of |
| unit, but the new enhancements to the Memor | | | | the portable receipt printers (RW420, EXTECH, |
| put it at the top of the list in features and price. | | | | O'NEIL), and can be used on permanent portable |
| The next unit that has everything is the Motorola | | | | label printers like the Zebra P4T. Anything that is |
| Symbol MC75, mobile computer. A few of the | | | | necessary today for sales or inventory can be |
| freatures available are Color Camera, Windows | | | | done on these Mobile devices equipped with Cell |
| Mobile, Wireless, and GPS built in. It also has a | | | | Phone cards and data. Turn by turn GPS |
| large screen and full keyboard with individual alpha | | | | navigation is also available on most, and you can |
| numeric keys. These units are used in | | | | carry them on your belt. |