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To: KevRupert who wrote (514)	11/12/2000 7:03:21 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 817

<< Microsoft/Sagem PDA >> More on this. >> MICROSOFT & SAGEM TO LAUNCH GSM-GPRS POCKET PC Total Telecom 10 November 2000 Microsoft has teamed up with French vendor Sagem to build what it claims will be the first wireless pocket PC with dual GSM/GPRS capabilities. The launch of the Sagem WA3050 is planned for the first quarter of 2001. The handheld computer will offer voice calls, wireless Internet browsing via the Pocket Internet Explorer, access to WAP information, e-mail access using a pocket version of Microsoft Outlook, and pocket versions of Word and Excel. In addition, it will incorporate Windows MediaTM Player, for listening to MP3 files, and Microsoft Reader, to read e-books. The pocket PC is the latest attempt by the software giant to take on Symbian in the wireless operating system space. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nokia and Motorola plan to launch similar devices based on Symbian's Quartz OS in the second quarter of 2001. << and >> MICROSOFT, SAGEM INTRO NEXT-GENERATION PDA SMARTPHONE Mobile Computing November 10, 2000 PARIS, November 10, 2000, 9:15 a.m. EST -- Microsoft [NASDAQ:MSFT] and Sagem have unveiled the industry's first dual-band GSM/GPRS (general packet radio service) -enabled Pocket PC. The Pocket PC, which appears to be a hybrid between a PDA and a mobile phone, uses the Windows CE operating system, which is now known as Microsoft Pocket PC. However, the inclusion of support for GPRS means that users can surf the Web and use e-mail services using the mobile Internet at speeds approaching that of a 56k wireline modem connection. Despite its facilities, the Sagem Pocket PC, as it is called, is relatively thin and light, tipping the scales at 198 grams (6.3 ounces) - less than most standard Pocket PCs and the long-running Nokia Communicator smartphone series. Support for both WAP (wireless application protocol) and regular Web browser access to the Net are included as standard in the smartphone, and other Microsoft applications provide the usual array of on-the-move facilities seen on regular PDAs. These include pocket editions of MS-Word and Excel, as well as an onboard MP3 player using Microsoft's Windows Media Player. The unit also supports the Windows CE/Pocket PC operating system, allowing it access to a wide variety of mobile software. << - Eric -

To: KevRupert who wrote (514)	11/12/2000 7:05:31 PM
From: Eric L	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 817

>> TEXAS INSTRUMENTS AND MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE GSM/GPRS WIRELESS HANDSET SOLUTION OPTIMIZED FOR MICROSOFT'S SMART PHONE PLATFORM. Nov. 8, 2000 PRNewswire Collaboration, Utilizing TI's Open Multimedia Application Platform(TM) Technology, Enables Integrated Communication and Application Processing For GSM/GPRS Smart Phones Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) today unveiled an integrated wireless solution designed to support next generation (2.5G), GSM/GPRS-enabled wireless handsets and advanced mobile computing devices. Based on Microsoft's smart phone platform (code-named Stinger) and TI's digital signal processor (DSP)-based GSM chipset technology, this solution will deliver broadband-enabled wireless applications to consumers, such as secure e-commerce, mobile Internet access and corporate e-mail, with greater performance and longer battery life. TI's 2.5G smart phone solution integrates its power-efficient, programmable DSP-based digital baseband processor with its high-performance application processor to run Stinger-based applications. As future wireless data bandwidth increases from 2.5 to third generation communications (3G), this solution provides seamless compatibility with TI's future DSP-based Open Multimedia Applications Platform(TM) (OMAP(TM)) products. Compatibility with future OMAP architectures will provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and applications developers with increasing levels of performance and battery efficiency, without having to constantly redesign existing software applications for new hardware architectures. TI's integrated baseband and applications processor will be complemented with its integrated analog, power management and radio frequency (RF) products. "The next generation smart phones will harness new broadband wireless capabilities to enable a wealth of communications-centric, real-time multimedia applications," said Gilles Delfassy, vice president, TI's Wireless Terminals Business Unit. "By utilizing TI's high-performance, low power OMAP architecture, combined with Microsoft's software and applications expertise, consumers will enjoy new ways to stay connected. We are pleased to work with Microsoft to help enable their end-to-end wireless offering." "This platform opens opportunities for new players to enter the market of next-generation smart phones," said Calvin Chih, vice president, Acer Communications and Multimedia Inc. "Because of the integration work Microsoft and TI have done, it will be faster and easier for manufacturers to deliver handsets to market." "We are very excited to see this collaboration with TI come to fruition. Our combined efforts will result in a new generation of Microsoft 'Stinger' based smart phones with the end-to-end connectivity required to deliver enhanced communication, secure corporate access, entertainment and e-commerce services for the mobile user," said Ben Waldman, vice president, Microsoft Mobile Devices Division. The Microsoft smart phone platform seeks to combine the best features of the personal digital assistant (PDA) with the best of the mobile phone, integrating voice capability and personal information management in a slim, stylish mobile phone. The TI integrated chipset is sampling today, with volume production in the 2H of 2001. << - Eric -