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LANpoint MOBILE Features and Benefits

Choice of form factors - palmheld or pistol-grip

High-quality display - 3.5" QVGA (240x320) Transflective Touch Screen

Touchscreen can be used with finger or stylus from built-in stylus holder

Use in the dark - display has bright backlight and keypad can be backlit

Use in bright light - display is transflective for readability in direct sunlight

NEMA 3 (IP64) - rugged, compact case ideal for most environments

Choice of Windows CE.NET (Windows CE v4.2) or Windows CE v5.0 OS

128MB RAM and 96MB Flash

Intel XScale PXA255 400MHZ ARM processor

WIFI connectivity - 802.11b/g option

Cingular GSM/GPRS WWAN Wide-area networking option

Choice of several barcode laser scanners and imager - or keyboard-only user input

Open architecture to take advantage of current and future technology

Easy application development using eMbedded Visual C++, Visual Basic.NET and C#.NET. Or use your choice of terminal emulation software.

Easy deployment into existing and future IT infrastructures

SQL CE - SQL Server Client for local and remote real-time database access

MSMQ - Microsoft Access Message Queue for reliable operation

Optional terminal emulation software, VT/HP, IBM 5250, or IBM 3270

Internal or optional user-accessible Compact Flash slot for additional local storage, Bluetooth connectivity, and other 3rd-party add-ons

Optional RS/232 port - Serial port for devices such as tethered barcode scanners, scales, calipers, and other serial devices.

Optional USB port - USB port for keyboard, printers, etc.

Docking station with spare battery bay for communications, charging and device storage

Batteries last 8-hour shift with full use of terminal, scanner, common add-ons

Batteries are less expensive than most competitor's batteries

Optional End Caps for RS-232/USB ports or Modem