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More than You Want to Know About Pocket PC’s. What is a Pocket PC?. Is it this?. Or This?. Or This?. How About This?. Or This. Or Even This?. Really. Based on Windows CE One of several Microsoft defined platforms Must be “palm” form factor Must have Flash rom Must have a touch screen
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Really • Based on Windows CE • One of several Microsoft defined platforms • Must be “palm” form factor • Must have Flash rom • Must have a touch screen • Must be arm/xscale processor based. • At least for now screen must be 240x360
Once Upon a Time • Embedded desires • First devices were just “Windows CE” based • “Big Three Platforms” • Handheld • Pocket/Palm • AutoPC • PocketPC 2000, 2002 • Now Windows Mobile for PocketPC 2003
What Made the PocketPC a Success? • Ipaq • Great screen • Expandability ( swiss army knife factor) • Relatively fast • Big storage ( for it’s time ) • Downside • Battery life • Size • Weight
So Where are Devices Now? iPAQ h5550 $649 iPAQ h5150 $549 iPAQ h4350 $499 iPAQ h4150 $449 iPAQ h2210 $399 Ultimate iPAQ Pocket PC with integrated WLAN, Bluetooth, and Fingerprint security iPAQ h1940 $299 iPAQ h1935 $199 ($249 less $50 rebate) Impressive expandability with the classic iPAQ design Slim design, integrated keyboard, WiFi & Bluetooth wireless Price/Value Thin, light, integrated WiFi & Bluetooth wireless Small & sleek design with dual expansion slots and soft-touch sides Thin, light, & affordable with integrated Bluetooth New Thin, light & bright at a breakthrough value Performance and Features Note: prices and pics subject to change.
Integrated Secure Digital slot • Allows you to easily transfer and store music, multimedia files, special programs and more onto Secure Digital memory cards • Lets you easily expand your storage capacity and bring your important documents with you • Supports SDIO (Secure Digital Input/Output) technology such as: cameras, scanners, etc. • HP will list compatible SD devices on www.HP.com/handhelds • Includes all models
Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PCs Improve the wireless experience • Easier to Connect • Zero config WiFi connections for fast configuration • New and easier to use Connection Manager • Bluetooth profiles and configuration user interface • More powerful notifications and improved network registration • Better phone • Smart, persistent 2.5G data connections • Richer ring tones • Phone usability enhancements • Improved Internet Browsing • Powerful new architecture with faster rendering of web pages and better support for internet standards • XHTML,CSS, more HTML4.0,Jscriptv5.5,WAP 2.0(WAP1.2.1+XHTML), WTLS,IPv6
Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PCs Enable great messaging • Easier message authoring • Great keyboard experience • Easy input and navigation in email, SMS, IM • Auto menu accelerators hardware mapping • Auto suggest/ correct • Email and SMS Signatures • SMS contact mapping and direct call back • “Always-up-to-date” email, calendar, contacts • Scheduled Synchronization & Titanium SMS notifications
Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PCs Incorporating customer feedback • Mobile Operators • Branding and customization flexibility • Improved support for services & infrastructure • Enterprises • Greater security • Improved device management • End Users • New entertainment applications • Enhanced usability • More PIM functionality
Windows Mobile™ 2003 software for Pocket PCs Deliver innovative platform • Improved OS performance and stability • WinCE.NET v4.2 (New OS) • Increased developer productivity & application quality • Managed Code: Integrated .Net CF • Native Code: New tools, SDK, emulator • Increased Extensibility • New APIs • Menu extensibility • SMS Capture • Connectivity (Connection Manager and Bluetooth) • Device management • Enabling new hardware designs • Low Cost NAND support, pendant, integrated keyboard
More Integration • More Form Factors • More Wireless • Smaller, Faster, Cheaper • Maybe some things we have seen before
Thank You! • Question?