While Microsoft has released its new Windows Phone 7 OS, the legendary Windows Mobile 6.x is still popular on industrial handheld devices, including Trimble’s latest Nomad 900 series outdoor rugged handheld computers. The new Nomad 900 series meets MIL-STD-810F standard for drops, vibration and temperature extremes and comes with an IP67 rating.

Trimble’s new Nomad 900 Series is powered by 806 MHz XScale processor and 128 MB SDRAM. It has a 5 Megapixel auto focus camera with flash, integrated GPS, up to 6GB internal memory as well as CF and SD card slot for adding external memory or add-on module. It comes with a 5200 mAh rechargeable lithium ion battery.

Trimble will also release the Nomad 900G series with 6GB flash memorya nd enhanced GPS receiver that allow GPS data to be postprocessed to an accuracy of 1 to 3 meters. The 900G is compatible with the entire portfolio of Trimble Mapping & GIS field and office software products.

Trimble Nomad 900 and 900G handheld computer are ideal for mobile workers in forestry, public safety, surveying, construction, mapping, field service, utilities, and other outdoor or service-related fields.

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Canon has just released in Japan the PRea AT-100 HandyTerminal devices for enterprise and professionals. Two models are offered, the AT-100P running Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Professional and the AT-100 with Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3.

Canon’s AT-100 HandyTerminals are powered by a TI OMAP3503 600MHz processor with 256MB SDRAM and 256MB flash memory. They feature a 3.5-inch240x320 LD display, a 2 Megapixel rear camera, Bluetooth 2.1, IrDA 1.2 SIR, GPS/A-GPS. These professional handhelds supports FeliCa as well.

In addition to WiFi, the AT-100P and AT-100 also supports HSDPA/HSUPA mobile networks. The HandyTerminals are and IP54 compliant for duat- and water-resistant and is able to surve a 1.5m fall on hard concrete. The price is 188 000 Yen (US$2320).

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DAP Technologies introduces the new M2000 series rugged PDAs, including the M2010 with a 12 numeric keypad and five control buttons, and the M2020 with a QWERTY keypad and six control buttons. These PDAs are 5-feet drop resistant and IP65 certified for dust and water-resistance.

The M2000 series is powered by Marvell PXA270 520MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 1GB ROM and runs Windows CE .NET 5.0 Professional. Both M2010 and M2020 feature a 3.5-inch 240×320 screen with 4-wire resistance type touch panel, integrated IrDA, Bluetooth and WiFi. Options available include GPS, 1D laser or 1D/2D imager, RFID functionality and and GPRS/EDGE support. The PDAs hae a SD/MMC memory card slot.

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Handheld Group announced the new Nautiz X3, the company’s smallest and lightest rugged handheld PAD. The X3 meets passes full MIL-STD-810G testing and gets IP65 rating. It measures 150x67x25 mm and weighs just 260 grams. It can withstand drops from 1.8 meters and it operates in extreme temperatures ranging from -20°C to 60°C.

The Nautiz X3 is powered by a 806 MHz X-Scale processor, 256MB RAM and 512MB flash memory. It features a 2.8-inch 320×240 QVGA touchscreen, a 3 Megapixel camera with auto focus and LED flash, a standard 1D laser scanner and optional 2D imager. The rugged PDA has a numeric keypad with 20 backlit alphanumeric keys plus function keys on side. It supports Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi 802.11b/g, GPS and GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA 3G networks.

The Handheld Nautiz X3 runs Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional. It packs also G-sensor, e-compass and an altimeter.

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Aceeca is launching a new handheld device running the Garnet OS/Palm OS, the PDA32. The device is powered by a 400MHz Samsung S2C2440 processor, 64MB RAM and 128MB flash memory. It has a 320×480 touchscreen, a SD card slot and optional Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The Aceeca PDA32 is priced at $199.

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American Industrial Systems (AIS) introduces the new RPDA37 ultra rugged military PDA that meets various standards protecting it against water, dust and extreme conditions. Powered by Marvell PXA270 624MHz processor, the RPDA37 has 256MB RAM and 256MB ROM (up to 1GB).

AIS’ PDA features a 3.7-inch 480×640 LCD display with 4-wire resistive touch panel, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g, optional GPS receiver, and optional GPRS/3G/3.5G connectivity. The RPDA37 has two USB host ports, a RS-232 port, an Ethernet port, a CF slot, a microSD slot, a headphones jack and a microphone jack.

The AIS RPDA37 runs Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Mobile 6.1.

Compliance/Certification

• Meet MIL-STD-810F (Mil-Spec) military standard
• Meet MIL-STD-461F Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromoagnetic compatibility
• Meet IEEE 1613 international communications networking standard
• Meet IEC 60529 international protection (IP65) rating standard
• Meet NEMA International electro technical commission’s standards
• Commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) product for United States Department of Defense (DoD)

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Pharos introduces the model 565 (PTL565E), a ruggedized PDA running Windows Mobile 6.5. The device is compliant with the International Protection Rating (IP54) standard and can resist a drop in a range of 4-5 feet.

Powered by a Marvell PXA310 624MHz processor, the Pharos 565 has 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM. It has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard for easy text input. You can expect built-in GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity and support for IrDA. There are microSD slot, USB port, built-in speaker and microphone and a serial RS-232 port.

The Pharos 565 is priced at $529.95.

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Juniper Systems introduces the new TK6000 ultra-rugged handheld computer running Windows Mobile 6.1. The device has a magnesium enclosure making it able to survive mutiple 1.5 meter drops to concrete. It has IP67 Sealed rating for waterproof and dustproof.

Boosted by Intel XScale PXA270 624MHz processor, the TK6000 has 128MB of RAM and 1GB internal storage. The ultra rugged TK6000 has a 3.5-inch 240×320 resistive touchscreen display, 52-key full alpha nad numeric keyboard and a microSD/SDHC card slot. It supports Bluetooth, WiFi and optional 2.5G GSM/EDGE connectivity. Other than mini USB port and USB HOST port, the handheld computer includes also two RS-232 serisal ports, There are two battery slots.

Juniper Systems shows us how tough the TK6000 is in a video:

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SDG Systems announced the US release of Bluebird Pidion BIP-6000, a rugged handheld computer produced by Korean company Bluebird. The BIP-6000 sports a XScale PXA320 806MHz processor, 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM. The device meets the MIL-STD-810F military standard for its ruggedness.

The PDA comes with a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, either a numeric or a QWERTY keypad, a 3 Megapixel camera with LED flash, integrated A-GPS, and a microSD card slot. The BIP-6000 supports quad-band GSM and tri-band HSDPA mobile networks and WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity. It has built-in D & PDF417 Laser Class II or 1D & 2D CMOS Imager for scanning barcode and integrated RFID reader.

Bluebird’s Pidion BIP-6000 can be loaded with either Windows Mobile or Linux or even Android OS. The price starts at $1560.00.

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LancerLink introduces the new MPJ-104WCE portable device that combines pico projector with Windows CE PDA. The MPJ-104WCE is powered by Samsung’s ARM9 400MHz processor, 64MB NAND flash memory and supports SD cards up to 3GB.

The pocket projector is based on LCoS display technology and features 640×480 resolution, 10 ANSI lumens brighrness, and white LED backlight. It gets built-in 0.5Wx2 speakers. The device runs Windows CE 5.0 OS and supports direct playback of WMV, MPEG, MP3, WMA files. Image viewe, media playback, PDF reader, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel are also available.

Lancerlink MPJ-104WCE will be released in mid-December for 49,800 Yen.

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Casio is going to release early next year its IT-800 RGC-35 rugged industrial PDA device. The RGC-35 features a 3.7-inch Blanview LCD screen with a low-reflection touch panel. Casio has improved the shock resistance of the screen by inserting a transparent shock absorption material between the LCD and the touch panel.

The IT-800 RGC-35 is equipped with contactless smart card reader/writer, CMOS imager for high-precision scanning of 2D and 1D symbologies, a 2 Megapixel auto focus camera, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11b/g. The PDA includes also 3G wireless WAN (HSDPA) capability as a standard feature, providing a high-speed data connection (download speed of up to 7.2 Mbps), as well as voice communication.

Other than the RGC-35, Casio is also launching seven other new PDA models:

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Korean company, C-motech introduces the Mangrove 7-inch tablet device that is powered by Qualcomm’s SnapDragon 1GHz processor and runs Windows Mobie 6.5. The Mangrove has a 7-inch touchscreen display and supports WiFi, 3G and WIMAX connections.

You can consider the device as an XL size PDA or as a MID. It offers microSD card slot and USB port. No words yet on availability.

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Peek now offers the Peek Pronto with lifetime service for $299. As you may know, the Peek Pronto is a slim, portable mobile messaging device. The $299 package includes a Pronto, and unlimited email and texing on up to 5 accounts with no addition service fees to pay.

The Pronto is compatible with Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo mail, AOL and Microsoft Exchange. It has a full color display and a full QWERTY keeyboard. You can now get the Pronto from Amazon.

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Maxatec announced the HH 8010, a new Windows Mobile 6.1 mobile computing device. The HH 8010 is lightweight, compact and rugged making it ideal for everyday applications even in harsh environments.

The Maxatec HH 8010 features a 2.8-inch touchscreen display and supports Bluetooth, WiFi as well as WWAN via GSM/GPRS/EDGE 2.5G connectivity. The handheld computer has a barcode reader with HHP 2D imager. The HH 8010 is boosted by a Samsung SC32442B 400MHz processor with 64MB RAM and 128MB flash memory.

Maxatec HH 8010 provides a microSD card slot for expansion and its USB port supports OTG standard. The device is IP65 rated for liquid and dust resistant.

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Chinese firm QiGi is going to launch its Smartbook U1000 mobile internet device (MID) running Windows Mobile 6.1 OS. You can consider the U1000 as a PDA with a large 5-inch 16:9 LCD touchscreen display with 480×800 resolution.

The device packs a 624MHz processor and a camera. It supports WiFi connectivity. No words yet on availability and pricing.

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Getac announced the new PS236 ultra-rugged handheld device that is MIL-STD 810G compliant and IP67 rated for dust and water resistance making it the only companion field professionals will need, even in the most extreme environments.

The PS236 is basically identical to the Nautiz X7. It packs a Marvell PXA310 806 MHz processor. 128MB RAM, 4GB flash memory, SiRF Star III GPS receiver, a 3 Megapixel camera, built-in  Altimeter and E-Compass and a 3.5-inch 480×640 Sunlight Readable display. The PDA supports Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g as well as HSDPA networks. There is a SDHC card slot. The PS236 runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro.

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European company Handheld Group introduces the new Nautiz X7 rugged PDA  which is the direct successor of the Nautiz X5, skipping X6. The X7 comes with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistant. As it meets MIL-STD 810G standard, the X7 can withstand repeated drops, vibration and operating temperatures from -30 C to 60 C.

The Nautiz X7 is powered by Marvell PXA310 806MHz processor, 128MB RAM and has 4GB flash memory. It has a 3.5-inch 480×640 LCD touchscreen, numeric keypad with backlighting, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, WiFi, a 3 Megapixel camera with LED flash and auto focus and integrated SiRF Star III GPS chipset. The handheld comes with integrated E-Compass, G-sensoe, and Altimer.

The X7 includes a SDIO slot and a 9-pin serial RS-232 connector. Users can get also RFID scanner and Barcode scanner. It supports HSDPA/EDGE networks and runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro.

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This is Epoq EPP-CEP1, a device that combines a pico projector with a PDA running WIndows CE 5.0. The pocket EPP-CEP1 is able to show PowerPoint, Excel, Word, BMP, JPEG, PDF as well as video files directly, without the connection of other devices, thanks to the Windows CE 5.0 OS.

The WinCE-based Epoq EPP-CEP1 is boosted by Samsung’s ARM9 Core 2442 400MHz processor, 64MB RAM and 64MB flash memory. It has a SD card slot so users can store files they want to present/show in a SD card.

The Epoq EPP-CEP1 utilizes the LCoS technology and features 640×480 VGA resolution, 3W white LED backlight, 10 lumens brightness. It is able to project image size up to 50-inch at a distance of 180cm. It comes with integrated speaker. The Windows CE tiny projector priced at $359.95.

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LXE, maker of rugged mobile computer, announced the new MX9-series of ultra rugged handheld data collection computer designed for use in a wide array of heavy industrial and outdoor environments.

The new MX9 line is powered by a PXA320 processor and runs Windows CE 5.0 OS. It features an outdoor display, backlit keypads, and optional built-in GPS, Bluetooth, WiFi and WWAN connectivities. The LXE MX9 includes an IP67 rating and rugged packaging designed specifically for harsh outdoor environments.

Three models are available, the standard MX9; the MX9SC that is ready for cold storage application and comes with low-temp batteries and built-in heater control capabilities; and the MX9HL version is compliant with Class 1 Div. 2 Hazardous Location environment.

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GETAC announced the new PS535F, a rugged GPS PDA which is MIL-STD 810F compliant and IP54 certified to operate under extreme environment. Getac PS535F is powered by a Samsung 2450 533MHz processor, 128MB RAM and 2GB flash memory. It has a 3.5-inch touchscreen display, a 3 Megapixel camera, integrated GPS receiver, WiFi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0.

GETAC’s PS535F comes with also Altimeter and E-Compass. The Sunlight Readable Display solution option is available too. The PDA offers up to 8 hours of battery life. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1.

Press Release

GETAC Introduces Its New Fully Rugged GPS / PDA with on Board Camera, Altimeter and E-compass

Next Generation Rugged Handheld Enables Pinpoint Positioning and Instant Visual Data Capture for GIS Surveying Applications and Rescue

LAKE FOREST, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GETAC Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of rugged computers that meet the demands of field-based applications, announced the latest addition to its comprehensive line of rugged mobile computing solutions. The GETAC PS535F handheld is the company’s next generation, fully rugged GPS-enabled PDA featuring a built-in 3 megapixel auto-focus camera, altimeter and E-compass. These new features will enable field-based employees to capture field data on-site and transmit that data back to headquarters in real-time. In addition, the PS535F will provide pinpoint navigation support for improved location-based productivity, which is critical with search-and-rescue missions.

The PS535F handheld PDA is perfectly suited for GIS surveying applications across different sectors including utilities, oil and gas, forest patrol, and surveying and mapping of geology and mineral resources. The built-in camera enables instant visual data capture in the field, and the 3.5” VGA touch screen display with sunlight readable technology dramatically enhances the viewing quality of graphic-intensive files and detailed maps, even in bright sunlight or snowy conditions.

In addition to its GPS system, the product’s built-in altimeter and E-compass provide advanced navigation features such as fixed positioning of longitude, latitude and altitude, as well as the ability to provide directional relations between the targeted subject and the user’s position. The PS535F also features comprehensive wireless connectivity options, including integrated Bluetooth V2.0 and 802.11b/g WiFi. Users can connect the PS535F to a GIS server and instantly transmit or process data in the field using a GETAC Bluetooth modem or mobile phone.

“Our customers typically work in high-intensity environments and situations, which demand seamless and accurate information exchange between the main office and field workers,” said Jim Rimay, president, GETAC. “The PS535F is the ideal solution for any field application that requires immediate response and action such as fire and rescue teams, utilities technicians, and Park Rangers. A great example is forest patrols reporting the location and fire hazard conditions to a fire center to assist fire rescue planning. Ultimately, GETAC’s PS535F handheld device improves overall operational efficiencies and productivity, which for firefighters can be a lifesaving feature.”

The GETAC PS535F features Windows Mobile 6.1 software for quick access to email, the Internet, texting and other means of mobile communications. Weighing a mere 10.7 ounces, the device can operate at full capacity for up to 8-hours on a fully-charged battery and is MIL-STD 810F compliant and IP54 certified to operate without failure under the most extreme weather conditions, environments and everyday abuse associated with its user base.

Getac PS535F Main Features

3.5” VGA Touch Screen Display
533MHz Samsung 2450 processor
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1
128Mb onboard MDDR
2GB onboard NAND Flash Storage ROM
MIL-STD 810F and IP54 compliant
Embedded GPS Receiver
3.0 Megapixel On-Board Camera
Altimeter and E-Compass
Integrated Bluetooth V2.0 and 802.11b/g capability
Sunlight Readable Display solution (optional)
8 Hour Battery Life
Dimensions: 5.7″ x 3.2″ x 1.2″
Weight: 10.6 oz

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