More on Socket's Handheld for Enterprise Mobility

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.socketmobile.com/default.asp' target='_blank'>http://www.socketmobile.com/default.asp</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Socket is expanding into the systems business by introducing a line of handheld mobile computer products specifically designed to meet the business need of mobile workers involved in small to medium scale deployments. Socket's unique, solutions-focused mobile computing product line will be unveiled in Q2."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20070214-socketmobile.jpg" /><br /><br />Socket Mobile has revealed additional details on its handheld scheduled for release in the second quarter of this year, and it's blessed with protected CF and SD slots, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, rubberized grips, and a durable shell. As for the design, if you look at the image above and squint hard, you may see something through that blue shroud. ;)

[Stik]

As for the design, if you look at the image above and squint hard, you may see something through that blue shroud. ;)

Darius, since I'm curious as a cat but going blind as a bat I'm wondering when YOU squint thru the " Blue Shroud " what do you see? Thanks! :)

[Darius Wey]

Darius, since I'm curious as a cat but going blind as a bat I'm wondering when YOU squint thru the " Blue Shroud " what do you see? Thanks! :)

Why, a Pocket PC, of course! :mrgreen:

Okay, take it all with a grain of salt, but I see a device that resembles the LOOX C and N series (so we're dealing with a rectangular form factor and a 3.5"-ish touch screen), a D-pad with four black buttons adjacent to it, a Socket Mobile logo located above the screen (near the CF and SD slots), and indicator lights in the top-left corner (most likely for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the battery status).

[Stik]

Why, a Pocket PC, of course! :mrgreen:

Thats funny! Thanks for the early morning ... :lol:

Okay, take it all with a grain of salt, but I see a device that resembles the LOOX C and N series

Thanks Darius!

I kept getting thrown off kilter in PPC comparisons not only by eyesight 8O, but by the arrangement of the D-pad and surrounding button configurations. The Fujitsu- Siemens Loox C and N series look really DO come close with the exception of the Loox ' buttons ' being square-like and Socket's ovalish.

http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/Resources/9/2085781755.jpg

You really know your PPC's! :werenotworthy:

[Stik]

As for the design, if you look at the image above and squint hard, you may see something through that blue shroud. ;)

Socket unveils the Socket SoMo 650 handheld

No need for squinting or my eyeglasses now.

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/index.jsp?epi-content=PUBLIC_IMAGE_VIEW&amp;newsId=20070307005380&amp;newsLang=en&amp;contentItemId=1561487

More specs revealed

Durable form factor designed specifically to withstand multiple drops from one meter onto vinyl-covered concrete

True business class 802.11b/g Wi-Fi technology provides fast roaming for superior in-building / campus environments and VoIP applications

Bluetooth(TM) 2.0 radio with enhanced data rate; one of the most complete libraries of Bluetooth profiles for maximum support of third party peripherals

Reinforced CompactFlash and SDIO slots that enable expandability and provide better protection for peripheral devices

More stable platform and a three to five year lifecycle to meet business needs and lower total cost of ownership

128MB SDRAM and 256MB Flash memory to enable users to work with multiple applications

Intel processor operating at 624MHz to ensure better application responsiveness

High-capacity, rechargeable lithium-ion battery to power the most demanding applications; an optional extended life battery is also available

Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system

http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/handheld-computer/somo-650_ds.pdf