from ... WINDOWS INSIDER
by Valerie Ryan
"POCKET PC DEBUTS
The Pocket PC recently made its debut at New York City's Grand Central
Station as Microsoft announced immediate availability of devices from
HP, Casio, Compaq, and Symbol Technologies. In case you missed
previous tips on the subject, these Windows-powered PDAs sport a
revamped version of the Windows CE operating system. They also include
Pocket versions of Word, Excel, Money, Outlook, Internet Explorer, an
updated Windows Media Player, and Microsoft Reader.
Microsoft is hoping to win back some of the handheld market share
currently dominated by Palm devices. "It's an amazing time in mobile
computing, and we're just getting started," said Microsoft CEO Steve
Ballmer. "Technology is innovating at a rapid pace, and the Pocket PC
is a great example of how, today, we are bringing the productivity,
performance, and power of a PC in a pocket-sized device to enable true
any-time, anywhere access to information."
Palm's response? "It's not about faster performance, it's not about
cramming as much as you can into the device. Fundamentally, our
customers want us to help them deliver solutions that are unlike a
PC," said Palm President Alan Kessler at the recent Spring Comdex.
"Extremely reliable, wearable, and simple to use."
And they're off." |
