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Device Profile: AirSpeak Flair mobile thin client tablet
(Aug. 13, 2003)

AirSpeak's latest "Flair" mobile thin client tablet is based on Microsoft's Windows CE .NET embedded operating system. The unit includes Internet Explorer 5.5, Windows media player, file viewers for MS Office and PDF documents, the RDP 5.1 advanced terminal services client, as well as improved networking and security capabilities, the company said.

According to AirSpeak, the tablet boasts a high resolution (XGA) LCD display, dual PCMCIA expansion slots, and integrated 802.11b wireless LAN. Alternate models are available with hi-brite (63% brighter) anti-reflective daylight-readable screens, or with connectivity to full-sized wireless keyboards with integrated trackballs and mousing. Harsh environment packaging is also available as an option.

AirSpeak said it supports additional barcode scanners, magnetic card scanners, storage media cards, Bluetooth adapters, and CDMA and GPRS wide area network modems. Additionally, software utilities are provided for configuration and managing the tablet and its applications via local or network storage, as well for ftp- and http-based network connections.

Here is a summary of the unit's hardware and software specifications . . .

Hardware:
  • Processor -- Intel StrongARM SA-1110 CPU with SA-1111 support chip
  • Memory -- 64MB RAM, 32MB Flash ROM
  • MQ200 Integrated Graphics Processor
  • Display -- 12.1-inch XGA, 16-bit color backlit display with touch input
  • Input/output interfaces:
    • XGA video display output
    • USB Host, USB Client ports
    • PS2 mouse/keyboard ports
    • Audio In, Audio Out
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 802.11b (WiFi) WLAN
  • Two built-in 2.2-watt stereo speakers
  • Expansion slots: 2 Type II PCMCIA slots
  • Li-Ion battery, 6 hours typ. operation
  • Size -- 9.4 x 11.7 x 1.2 in.; optional 10-hr. extended battery
  • Weight -- 3.3 lbs
Software:
  • Operating system -- Microsoft Windows CE. NET
  • Microsoft Pocket Word, Inbox, File Viewers
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Windows Media Player
  • Citrix ICA Client
  • Microsoft RDP 5.1 Client
  • Calligrapher 6.51 Handwriting Recognition
  • Integrated Network and Time Sync Utilities
  • AirSpeak File and Configuration Utilities
  • AirSpeak OS Extensions & Management Software

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