Motorola has launched the MC55 line of small and light Enterprise Digital Assitants(EDA) with 3.5 inch displays. Designed
for mobile workers inside and outside an organization's four walls, MC55
EDA have two-way radio, bar code
scanner, digital camera, and mobile computing functions.
They claim that the sleek and size-optimized MC55 EDA increases the effectiveness of mobile workforces--solving customer pain points in retail, healthcare, field service, government and public safety, while giving Motorola PartnerSelect partners a versatile solution to meet customer needs by combining a multitude of communications tools into one robust business class device.
The MC55 mid-range EDA supports the GSM/GPRS/EDGE standard for wireless wide-area networks, offering voice and data services to provide the information needed for better decision making and business results. With an array of features, like integrated GPS, the new MC55 EDA supports a host of real-time location-based applications, including directions for drivers and real-time fleet location, geo-fencing and bread-crumbing for dispatchers. The MC55 EDA is available in two models and multiple configurations.
The MC5590 EDA offers wireless 802.11a/b/g LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth® connectivity for workers mostly inside the four walls - including healthcare workers in a hospital environment, as well as retail or hospitality associates.
The MC5574 EDA comes equipped with wireless WAN (WWAN), wireless LAN (WLAN) and Bluetooth to support workers in the field, including maintenance personnel and postal and delivery workers. In addition, the MC5590 and the MC5574 EDAs are VoIP enabled offering the capabilities of Push-To-Talk (PTT), as well as the ability to support soft phone clients and integration with installed IP PBXs.
The MC55 is based on the Marvell XScale PXA270 520 MHz processor and Microsoft® Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system to provide increased
interoperability with existing enterprise infrastructure, enhanced
security features, a flexible development platform and improved mobile
messaging. The MC55 EDA family of products also offers a variety of
data capture options to provide increased flexibility among mobile
workforces, including a 1D laser scanner or 2D imager. A 2-megapixel
auto-focus high-resolution digital color camera can be added to either
the scanner or imager to allow for easy capture of a signature
(document capture) or a photograph (image capture) for proof of
condition or delivery.
The MC5590 and MC5574 EDAs are available worldwide through Motorola PartnerSelect members and Motorola sales.