I think that DDI/IDO just might get it. Note it is only a limited edition but it is a glimpse of things to come....It doesnt really make it clear how it will connect to the net. It seems like you will still need a phone, I dont think it has been integrated onto the motherboard.
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Original cdmaOne™ brand notebook PC equipped with Intel® Mobile Pentium® III
processor to be sold in limited-time offer
Cooperation with Intel as part of promotion of "PacketOne"
cdmaOne™ 64kbps packet communications service
DDI Corp. and IDO Corp. have jointly developed and plan to jointly market a limited-edition cdmaOne™
original-brand notebook computer sporting the new Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor. The new
notebook PC, dubbed the "mobilePC PR450/01," is designed to show off the kind of mobile computing
environment that can be realized when a notebook equipped with Intel's high-performance microprocessor
for mobile computers is combined with the "PacketOne" cdmaOne™ 64kbps packet transmission service. A
total of 2,000 units of the limited-edition notebook PC will be sold through the marketing networks of the
DDI Cellular Group and IDO starting from January. (See the "Summary of cdmaOne™ brand original
notebook PC" below.)
DDI and IDO are both offering the "PacketOne" cdmaOne™ 64kbps packet transmission service, and they
want to emphasize to customers the importance of using the service together with a high-performance
notebook PC in order to realize the full potential of mobile computing.
The companies worked in cooperation with PC industry leader Intel Corp. to develop this cdmaOne™ brand
original notebook computer. Both companies are working with Intel to promote the use of cdmaOne™ and
the Intel Mobile Pentium III processor, with the aim of cultivating new demand in the mobile computing
market.
Summary of cdmaOne™ brand original notebook PC
DDI and IDO have joined forces with Intel to develop the "mobilePC PR450/01," a cdmaOne™ brand original
notebook PC equipped with the Intel Mobile Pentium III processor. Limited-edition marketing of 2,000 units
will begin from January through the marketing networks of the DDI Cellular Group and IDO.
The mobilePC PR450/01 is a highly portable B5-size notebook computer equipped with the Intel Mobile
Pentium III processor. Combining this with the PacketOne packet transmission service, which offers data
transfer rates as high as 64kbps, creates a very user-friendly mobile computing environment.
Main features
450Mhz Intel Mobile Pentium III processor
Comes equipped with Intel's newest CPU. Combining this with the PacketOne service creates a
stress-free mobile computing environment.
10.4 inch XGA-class TFT color liquid crystal display
Sports an XGA-class TFT color LCD displaying 1,024 x 768 dots.
24x CD-ROM drive and external 3.5-inch floppy disk drive come as standard equipment.
cdmaOne™ brand original design
Magnesium body with bright silver coloring and cdmaOne™ logo.
Product summary
Product name
MobilePC PR450/01
CPU
Intel Mobile Pentium III processor 450MHz
Chip set
Intel 440BX AGP set
System base clock
100MHz
Secondary cache
256KB (Inside CPU)
Main memory
(Standard, max.)
SDRAM 64MB (64MB SODIMM x 1)/128MB SODIMM x 2)
Expanded memory slot
(# of open slots)
SODIMM slot x 2 (1)
Graphics accelerator
64bit graphics accelerator SMIS M710
Video memory
4MB
LCD device
10.4" XGA (1024 x 768 dots) polySi TFT color LCD
Display modes
1024 x 768 (maximum 16.77 million colors)
800 x 600 (maximum 16.77 million colors)
640 x 480 (maximum 16.77 million colors)
Hard disk
Approx. 4GB UltraATA
External connection terminals
IR comm port (IrDA standard Ver.1.1) x1 USB x1
Audio input x1
Speaker output x1
Display output terminals x1 (* see note 1)
Modular jack for modem x1
Serial port x1
Parallel port x1 (* see note 2)
Dedicated connector for CD-ROM drive x1
PC card slot
Type II x1, CardBus support
Audio functions
Windows sound system compatible (ESS-Solo 1) Internal
monaural speaker, internal microphone
Internal fax/modem
V.90 Maximum 56kbps/14.4kbps (when faxing)
Keyboard
Japanese language, 83 keys (Key pitch: 17.5mm)
Pointing device
Touch pad
OS
Windows 98 Second Edition Japanese version
Power
AC adapter & lithium ion battery
Power consumption
45W (system only) / 48W (when FDD, CD-ROM drive
connected)
Battery life
Maximum 2.5 hours (*see note 3)
Battery charge time ON/OFF
time
Approx. 6 hours / approx. 3 hours
Heat/humidity conditions
When operating: 5C to 35C, 20% to 80% humidity (No
condensation)
External dimensions
254 x 192 x 30mm (W x D x H)
Weight
Approx. 1.4Kg (with battery)
Main accessories
AC adapter, AC cord & Battery pack (attached in
computer) -
3.5" floppy disk drive (1.44MB/720MB)
Max. 24x ATAPI CD-ROM drive
Soft case
Manufacturer
Proside
Retail price
Open pricing
Sales period
In and after January, 2000
Outlets
IDO Plazas and all DDI Cellular Group cell phone outlets
nationwide
Note 1: Supports dual display
Note 2: Shared with floppy disk drive
Note 3: Measured with ZD Battery Mark 3.0
The "PacketOne" 64kbps packet data transmission service:
cdmaOne™ is a cellular/car phone system based on the IS-95 U.S. standard that provides excellent voice
quality, fast and user-friendly data transfers, and the efficient use of radio frequencies.
In Japan, Kansai Cellular Telephone Co., Kyushu Cellular Telephone Co. and Okinawa Cellular Telephone
Co. began cdmaOne™ services in July of 1998. By April of 1999, IDO and all members of the DDI Cellular
Group were offering the service, so that now cdmaOne™ is available as a seamless nationwide service. The
combined IDO and DDI subscriber base topped 3 million users on November 23, 1999.
Beginning in the U.S., Canada, Korea and China (Hong Kong), the cdmaOne™ system is now spreading
throughout the world. As of September 1999 the global cdmaOne™ subscriber base totaled 41.14 million
users. PacketOne is a packet data transmission service based on cdmaOne™ that IDO and the DDI Cellular
Group will begin offering nationwide starting from January 7, 2000.
PacketOne will be the first commercial system in Japan to offer maximum data transmission speeds of 64kbps
to cellular and car phone users. The use of packet transmissions enables fees to be based on data volume,
rather than connection time, creating a more user-friendly mobile computing environment with high-quality
communications and excellent cost-performance.
The Intel Mobile Pentium III processor:
The Intel Mobile Pentium III processor offers the highest performance and portability for notebook
computers, taking products to the next level in mobile computing. The Pentium III was released in March of
this year as a high-performance microprocessor for the desktop computer market. The Mobile Pentium III
processor, released in October, brings performance heretofore limited to the desktop realm to the world of
notebook computers, without sacrificing portability. The Pentium III incorporates a set of 70 new commands,
or Internet Streaming SIMD extensions, for a richer Internet experience, including 3D, multimedia, and
streaming video and audio.
Joint promotion
The plan is to cooperate in promoting the Intel Mobile Pentium III processor and the PacketOne service.
Advertising in newspapers, magazines etc. will be carried out starting in or after December. |
