Fujitsu Siemens launches super stylish Pocket LOOX 700 series in the Middle East market

Tagged as a super-efficient mobile office that can be carried in the palm of the hand, the Pocket LOOX 710 and 720 offer high-performance mobile convenience to professional or private users.

"Professional users in the Middle East are looking for increasingly versatile handhelds that can keep pace with dynamic work requirements while away from the office. Due to its modularity and options of connectivity, the Pocket LOOX 700 series offers a full range of functionality to enhance the user's daily business," said Susanne Lewitzki, Product Marketing Manager, Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "The Pocket LOOX 700 series is designed as an open platform for mobility solutions and its expansion possibilities make it the ideal companion in every work scenario. Its small size and compact appearance, housed in a stylish 'cabinet', make it an extremely handy device, whether to reschedule appointments on the go, send and receive email or just read up on notes en route to an important meeting."

The handheld's flexible connectivity offers immediate data access wherever required. Bluetooth and Wireless LAN are integrated ex works and provide true mobility. GPRS functionality can be implemented via optional Compact Flash card. The application EASY2CONNECT allows an easy network-connection with the Pocket LOOX. It supports various types of network-connections via connection-type manager (Pocket PC 2003). The interactive user interface will help to find the right connection type whether it is Dial-In, GPRS, FSC GPRS-CF-card, WLAN or UMTS.

Two different versions of the Pocket LOOX 700 Series will be available. Pocket LOOX 720 users can capture high-quality images and video content on the integrated 1.3 megapixel camera, and view them comfortably, indoors or outdoors, on the handheld's generous 3.6 inch transflective TFT Touchscreen, with LED (light emitting diode) backlight adding to a picture-like computing experience. The 640x480 VGA resolution screen allows the Pocket LOOX to run standard PC applications, making it more versatile in business and entertainment environments. The Pocket LOOX 710 features a 3.5 inch screen with QVGA resolution with 320x240 pixels with a transflective TFT Touchscreen.

Both models use the new Intel PXA272 processor with 64 MB stacked memory, enhanced to address the needs of handheld users. Additional features include the Intel Wireless MMX technology to provide additional performance for 3D games and advanced video while improving battery life. Users can also benefit from the low power consumption, thanks to the Wireless Intel SpeedStep technology. The Pocket LOOX 710 comes with a 416 MHz processor, while the Pocket LOOX 720 features a 520 MHz processor.

In addition, the Pocket LOOX 700 Series is equipped with the latest operating system Microsoft Windows MobileTM Software 2003 for Pocket PC Second Edition. The software has been adjusted to the new processor for optimized performance. Programs can be started faster, applications run in an even smoother way.

Due to an integrated Compact Flash (CF) Card slot type I and II and SD I/O - MMCard slot the handheld offers several connectivity options. The wide range of available CF card solutions like, GSM/GPRS, GPS adapter, scanners, storage solutions and others enable a broad range of mobile applications. Together with the synchronous usage of SD I/O - MMCard Input/Output and storage solutions Pocket LOOX 700 Series offers utmost modularity in small form factor design.

Both models have an exchangeable battery concept for easy removal and replacement with a second main battery. Battery performance is an average of 12 hours operating time, thus combining high performance with long battery lifetime.

Both models will be available at Gitex Dubai 2004