I am sure these new models from Aceeca will be available from Varlink in the UK, as they are the current UK distributor for Aceeca products.
-- David Thacker http://www.SatelliteForms.net The Premier RAD Tool for PalmOS & PocketPC "Edward Jones" <> wrote in message news:188...@palm-dev-forum... > Very interesting indeed - any news on availability in the UK? > > > Regards > > Edward Jones > > David Thacker wrote: >> Here's some very interesting news for those of you still dealing in >> vertical/industrial markets: Aceeca is bringing several new handhelds to >> market in the next couple months, including models running the GarnetOS >> (aka PalmOS Garnet) operating system!! >> >> We've just been given clearance to release some info about the new >> devices: >> >> 1. MEZ1500 CE >> >> This device has been "coming soon" for almost 2 years, but is finally >> coming to market, scheduled for release the first week of March. This >> unit runs the Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system. The MEZ1500 >> looks very similar to the MEZ1000, but features a QVGA colour screen, >> larger battery, side buttons, and additional wireless options compared to >> the MEZ1000. Of course, it features the trademark MZIO expansion port on >> the top of the device, for connecting barcode scanner modules, RFID >> readers, GPS receiver modules, and so on. It will support SD memory >> expansion also. >> >> We should have a MEZ1500 CE unit here for testing with Satellite Forms in >> a few weeks. >> >> List price on the MEZ1500 CE is expected to be $499, plus wireless >> options. >> >> >> 2. MEZ1500 Garnet >> >> Aceeca is working with ACCESS (formerly PalmSource) to load the GarnetOS >> on the MEZ1500, which will be the first PalmOS 5.x device from Aceeca. >> Running on the same hardware as the MEZ1500 CE version, the MEZ1500 >> garnet >> version offers a big speed increase from the MEZ1000, as well as the QVGA >> colour screen, twice the battery capacity, WLAN and Bluetooth options, SD >> memory expansion, and more. Aceeca expects to have beta units ready for >> testing at about the same time that the MEZ1500 CE version ships. >> >> Both the CE and Garnet versions of the MEZ1500 are built ultra-tough like >> their older brother the PalmOS 4.x powered MEZ1000. >> >> List price on the MEZ1500 Garnet is expected to be $499, plus wireless >> options. >> >> >> 3. PDA32 CE >> >> This is a brand new handheld that is smaller and less rugged than the >> MEZ1000 or MEZ1500 models. It is just slightly taller than a Palm TX, >> and >> about twice as thick. It has an ARM CPU, colour QVGA screen, but does >> NOT >> have the MZIO expansion bus, so it will not support add-on modules. It >> will have SD memory expansion, as well as wireless options. The first >> version of this device will run the Windows CE 5.0 OS. >> >> List price on the PDA32 CE is expected to be $199, plus wireless options. >> That is not a typo!! >> >> >> 4. PDA32 Garnet >> >> The same hardware as the PDA32 CE version, with the GarnetOS operating >> system! This will be the first new non-smartphone, non-barcode-scanner >> GarnetOS powered handheld released within the past couple years, with >> multiple wireless options and SD memory expansion. >> >> List price on the PDA32 CE is expected to be $199, plus wireless options. >> Amazing!! >> >> The PDA32 models are expected to start shipping in April. >> >> Regards, >> >> David Thacker >> http://www.SatelliteForms.net >> The Premier RAD Tool for PalmOS & PocketPC >> >> >> > -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
