Title: One of several Microsoft defined platforms. Must be 'palm
1More than You Want to Know About Pocket PCs
2What is a Pocket PC?
3Is it this?
4Or This?
5Or This?
6How About This?
7Or This
8Or Even This?
9Really
- 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
10Once 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
11What Made the PocketPC a Success?
- Ipaq
- Great screen
- Expandability ( swiss army knife factor)
- Relatively fast
- Big storage ( for its time )
- Downside
- Battery life
- Size
- Weight
12So 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.
13Integrated 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
14Windows 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(WAP1.2.1XHTML), WTLS,IPv6
15Windows 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
16Windows 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
17Windows 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
18And Where are They Going?
19- More Integration
- More Form Factors
- More Wireless
- Smaller, Faster, Cheaper
- Maybe some things we have seen before
20Thank You!