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Paul Martin
08-18-2008, 08:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.theunwired.net/?item=ruggedized-opticon-releases-two-new-at-t-certified-windows-mobile-professional-smartphones' target='_blank'>http://www.theunwired.net/?item=rug...nal-smartphones</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"The Opticon Mobility Group announced today that their H16 Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone was just certified by AT&amp;T and they are currently seeking certification of their H19 Windows Mobile 5 Professional smartphone, for a September release. The smartphones are compatible with AT&amp;T's GSM and GPRS networks. Certified AT&amp;T and Opticon solution partners include Telenav, Corrigo, Salesforce.com, and Sybase iAnywhere. Opticon smartphones offer superior scanning abilities with a competitive price point, making them stand out over any other product. The H19 was recently recognized by AT&amp;T as the Best </em><em>New Network Compatible Device at the CTIA Wireless Tradeshow.</em>"</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/spt/auto/1219018734.usr251.jpg" border="0" alt="Opticon H19 and H16" /></p><p>While I wouldn't expect to see these in the hands of your local Wal-Mart employees, businesses who need to combine a barcode scanner with a ruggedized smartphone can check out these offerings from <a href="http://www.opticonmobility.com/" target="_blank">Opticon</a>. The <a href="http://www.opticonmobility.com/products/h19a" target="_blank">Opticon H19</a> uses Windows Mobile 6.0, and offers communication through WiFi (802.11b/g),&nbsp;quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and Bluetooth.&nbsp; The H19 also includes integrated GPS capability (SiRF Star III) and a 512MB ROM.&nbsp; The <a href="http://www.opticonmobility.com/products/h16a" target="_blank">Opticon H16</a> uses Windows Mobile 5.0 and also includes the same communications options of quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi and Bluetooth and as seen above, features a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard, but lacks the GPS capability.&nbsp; Either phone offers either a laser barcode scanner, or 2D CMOS imager.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

kosborn2
08-19-2008, 06:54 PM
I've had a H19 for work since march! I got a bit confused when i saw "released"!. They are cool devices but the processors are slow and the GPS doesnt work well at all. Rarely if ever has signal! Which brings me onto the phone part, its shocking, as in it doesnt work!!
Anyway thats my bit that i wanted to say!
Cheers

Paul Martin
08-20-2008, 02:21 AM
Sorry the GPS is not so stable for you. The post was because of the AT&T certification. Perhaps since it now has the "stamp of approval" it will begin to work better overnight? :D

So, is there any part of the device that works well for you? If I can ask, what's your application?