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The World as Seen by Pocket PC

Discover the features, history, software, and future of Pocket PCs. Explore Pocket PC 2002, its evolution, and upcoming technologies. Learn about Pocket PC architectures, functionalities, and internet capabilities.

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The World as Seen by Pocket PC

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  1. The World as Seen by Pocket PC Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosoft MVP – Mobile Devices

  2. What is a Pocket PC? • Pocket PC is a handheld computer with a subset of the capabilities of a PC. • Fits in the palm of your hand • Provides the basic functionality that users need when they are traveling • Has a longer battery life than a notebook PC

  3. What’s it look like? • Offers 320 x 240 color display • Touch screen for data entry • Serial & usb sync port • CompactFlash and/or Secure Digital Card for secondary storage • Stereo headphone jack • Finger Joystick • 32 MB ram, 32MB rom, 206 mhz Intel StrongARM CPU

  4. What’s it look like?

  5. What Software is Included?Pocket PC 2002 • Calendar, Contacts and Tasks that sync with Outlook • Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money • Terminal Services Client, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Networks, Dialup access

  6. Where did the Pocket PC 2002 come from? • Is the 4th generation of keyboardless devices that Microsoft has created. • Based on Windows CE 3.0 • Includes handwriting recognition technology from Paragraph called Transcriber

  7. Prior Generations of Devices Windows CE 1.0 • Fall 1996 – Handheld PC

  8. Prior Generations of Devices Windows CE 2.0 • Fall 1997 – Handheld PC 2.0 • Spring 1998 - Palm-size PC 1.0 Windows CE 2.11 • Fall 1998 – Handheld PC 3.0, Professional Edition • Spring 1998 – Palm-size PC 2.0

  9. Prior Generations of Devices Windows CE 3.0 • Spring 2000 – Pocket PC 2000 • Summer 2000 – Handheld PC 2000 • Spring 2002 – Pocket PC 2002

  10. Features Added Palm-size PC 1.0 • First generation • Gray scale 320 x 240 display • Handwriting recognition • Calendar, contacts, tasks

  11. Features Added Palm-size PC 1.0

  12. Features Added Palm-size PC 2.0 • Color 320 x 240 displays • Video support in Casio E-105 • Stereo headphone jack • Same software as 1.0 • Microsoft added Windows Media Player • 8-32 mb ram, 8-16 mb rom, 66-131 mhz RISC cpu

  13. Features Added Palm-size PC 2.0

  14. Feature Added Pocket PC 2000 • Same hardware features as Palm-size PC 2.0 • Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, Reader, Windows Media Player • 32-64 MB RAM, 131-206 mhz RISC cpu

  15. Feature Added Pocket PC 2000

  16. Pocket PC 2002 Architecture • Windows CE 3.0 based • Ram is divided between program and data storage and program execution space • Ram space and applications are automatically managed by the system • Does not run standard Windows applications • Multitasking – Allows you to run more than one application at once • Rom applications run from rom – they take very little ram to execute

  17. Pocket PC 2002 Demos • Overview of the system • Overview of Accessories and Peripherals • Accessing the internet via 802.11b • Printing via Anycom Bluetooth card

  18. Future Directions • Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition – Pocket PC with a built-in cellular phone • SmartPhone 2002 – Cellular Phone with calendar, contacts and tasks similar to the Pocket PC • Windows CE .NET – Supports Microsoft’s .NET web strategies.

  19. Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition

  20. Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition • Integrates a cellular phone into the Pocket PC • GSM, GPRS, and CDMA will be supported – Initial availability in Europe • Supports SIM based contacts, looks up the contact when a phone call is received • Supports multitasking – you can take notes while talking on the Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition • Supports headsets as well as a speakerphone

  21. SmartPhone 2002

  22. Windows CE.NET and Beyond • Latest version - Code name Talisker formerly Windows CE 4.0 • Supports Microsoft’s .NET strategy by supporting the Compact .NET framework • Microsoft intends to support the Compact.NET framework for the Pocket PC 2002. • Unknown if or when Windows CE.NET will be incorporated into the Pocket PC

  23. Resources for More Information • www.cewindows.net - my website with information on the Pocket PC and Windows CE. • www.pocketpcpassion.com - Dale Coffing’s website with news and reviews of Pocket PCs • www.microsoft.com/mobile/ - Microsoft’s Mobile Devices website – Get Pocket PC and Smart Phone Information • www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/phoneedition/default.asp - Microsoft’s Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition • www.pocketpcthoughts.com - Get the latest news on what’s happening with Pocket PCs

  24. The World as Seen by Pocket PcQuestion and Answers Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosoft MVP – Mobile Devices

  25. The World as Seen by Pocket PC Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosoft MVP – Mobile Devices

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