Audiovox Communications Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Audiovox Corporation and AT&T Wireless announced today the PPC 4100, an integrated wireless PDA phone featuring Windows Mobile software, will be available in June 2004 and showcased for the first time today at Microsoft's Tech Ed conference in San Diego, CA. The PPC 4100 will be available for $349 after a $50 instant rebate. The unmatched combination of power, function and form makes this competitively priced "all-in-one" device one of the best values on the market today.
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Below is the full press release, announced today...
The Audiovix PPC 4100 will be a welcome site to current Siemens SX-56 customers that were orphaned by AT&T Wireless's move to rollout the 850Mhz spectrum. Other than that, its features and functions are similar to SX-56, and lag some of the newer devices like the rumored product that T-Mobile is planning to rollout in June, and the XDA II being rolled out internationally. It's price point appears to be good, however, and with a big marketing push from AT&T Wireless, it will probably be a success.
The PPC 4100 adds SDIO support, 64MB of RAM, and Windows Mobile 2003, all much needed enhancements over the SX-56. It also has a rocker switch on the side that may provide some enhanced usability for one handed operation, depending on how well it has been integrated in to the user interface model. While it has a more compact package than the SX-56, it retained the antenna stub that many newer devices have integrated into the body.
This is a tri-band phone, 850/1800/1900Mhz. This will limit it's attactiveness as a world phone since it lacks 900Mhz.
Here is the full press release...
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HAUPPAUGE, NY - Audiovox Communications Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Audiovox Corporation (NASDAQ: VOXX) and AT&T Wireless (NYSE: AWE) announced today the PPC 4100, an integrated wireless PDA phone featuring Windows Mobile software, will be available in June 2004 and showcased for the first time today at Microsoft's Tech Ed conference in San Diego, CA. The PPC 4100 will be available for $349 after a $50 instant rebate. The unmatched combination of power, function and form makes this competitively priced "all-in-one" device one of the best values on the market today.
The device was also named a finalist for the Best of TechEd 2004 Awards conducted by Windows & .NET Magazine and SQL Server Magazine. Winners will be announced May 26th.
The PPC 4100 is a tri-band (850/1800/1900 MHZ) GSM™/GPRS Pocket PC from AT&T Wireless which allows users to enjoy international roaming capabilities and experience enhanced coverage and quality services from recent AT&T Wireless network upgrades.
The PPC 4100 runs Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs on a 400 MHz, Intel XScale® technology based processor to create a powerful mobile computing experience that combines the capabilities of a PDA with integrated wireless voice and data capabilities. With 64MB RAM and 64 ROM and built-in SD/MMC expansion slot, the PPC 4100 also facilitates easy storage of and access to large files.
"The collaboration between AT&T Wireless, Microsoft and Intel has opened the door of mobile computing to a wide range of professionals looking for the latest in software and hardware innovations," said Philip Christopher, president and CEO of Audiovox Communications Corporation.
"The new Audiovox PPC 4100 Pocket PC builds further on our joint commitment to bring mobile professionals powerful tools that help them stay productive virtually anywhere their work takes them," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president, Business Data Solutions for AT&T Wireless Services. "This all-in-one mobile device runs over the recently expanded GSM™/GPRS network - which now spans approximately 1.2 million square miles in the U.S. - so customers can use the PPC 4100 in more places than ever before."
With Windows Mobile 2003 software, the PPC 4100 delivers a great messaging and e-mail experience that enables wireless access to corporate e-mail and POP3 e-mail accounts. Using Exchange Server 2003, or AT&T Wireless alliance solutions such as GoodLink from Good Technology, enterprise customers benefit from always up-to-date e-mail synchronization. For mobile professionals, the PPC 4100 coupled with AT&T Wireless' Office Online solution provides economical wireless access to work e-mail, calendar and contacts and the ability to receive alerts when important e-mail arrives.
"With the integration of Windows Mobile 2003 software, PPC 4100 customers benefit from a powerful and familiar wireless experience," said Scott Horn, director of marketing for the Mobile and Embedded Devices Division at Microsoft Corp. "By offering seamless integration between voice and data functionality customers are able to stay connected and in touch while on the go."
With Windows Mobile 2003 software, customers will benefit from enhancements to the operating system including:
"Always-on" Data Connection. The new software enables an "always-on" wireless data connection that dramatically improves application startup.
Windows Media Player 9. Offering an improved multimedia experience, the device supports Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series, with improved play list management and support for Microsoft® Plus! Digital Media Edition.
Improved SMS Integration. Inbox will look for the phone number on an incoming short message service (SMS) message in the Contacts database and display the sender's name if there is a match. An option to call back the sender of an SMS has been added to the SMS notification screen and to Inbox. The SMS account in Inbox is now available when the radio is offline.
Phone Mute and Volume Control. New dual volume control separates the phone's ringer volume and the Pocket PC's system volume so users can choose their ideal sound level.
"The PPC 4100 offers enhanced handset capabilities enabled by the Intel XScale® technology, such as photo, video, and music processing, all while using less power and providing a greater degree of function," said Mark Johnston, director of marketing for Intel's Cellular and Handheld Group. Intel XScale® processors are the next generation of ultra-low power processors with industry-leading multimedia performance for wireless clients that integrate a host of new features that make end devices compelling, entertaining and more mobile while delivering an unparalleled handheld user experience.
The new PPC 4100 will be available in retail outlets across the country in June.
It will come with an AC adaptor, USB Cradle, single ear bud headset, a leather pouch as well as a Stylus pen. For more information, please visit www.audiovox.com or www.attwireless.com.
All I want is a Pocket PC Phone that has:[list=a][*]Bluetooth, so I can use a wireless headset without having to add a dongle[*]A CF card, so I can add a 4GB microdrive and have a lot of storage[/list=a]
I was excited over the last few weeks hearing the rumors that ATT Wireless was coming out with a new Pocket PC Phone, only to have my hopes shattered (again).
Hmm, 3 hours talk time, 4 days standby and 10 hours pda? Divide that by two which is the typical over statement most device makers and you get another device with worthless battery life. I equate that to "not wireless" Why doesn't anyone care about battery life? Why is everyone settling for running to a wall outlet every day with their pda? Remember the old Palm? 2 AAA batteries and months of battery life. Hell even a calculator goes for years.
I don't think that charging every night is that big of an issue... Now if it can't make it through the day, then that's another story. I would be surprised if this guy can't do the day, given the quoted numbers. I am currently using a Blackberry, and it can go several days on a charge, but the screen is dreadful in comparison to a Pocket PC. I would gladly take the better display over the battery life. But, everyone is going to ahve different needs.
I second the notion that a CF slot in a pdaPhone isn't likely to be a standard feature. Your only option there is going to be something like the XDA II/iMate which allows you to do CF in a sled.
I wouldn't mind a short battery life so much if the device wouldn't lose all data when the battery goes dead. My cell phone lasts a week between charges. If it does go dead, you just plug it in and continue. It doesn' lose my phone directory. It doesn't lose the network config. A PPC loses everything. Backup programs aren't 100%. Activesync still has a fit and cdb files get all goofed up. I'm rambling... wishing for a PDA with non volitile memory.
Audiovox Communications Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Audiovox Corporation and AT&T Wireless announced today the PPC 4100, an integrated wireless PDA phone featuring Windows Mobile software, will be available in June 2004 and showcased for the first time today at Microsoft's Tech Ed conference in San Diego, CA. The PPC 4100 will be available for $349 after a $50 instant rebate. The unmatched combination of power, function and form makes this competitively priced "all-in-one" device one of the best values on the market today. 
How hard would it be to do it right?
I equate that to "not wireless" Why doesn't anyone care about battery life? Why is everyone settling for running to a wall outlet every day with their pda? Remember the old Palm? 2 AAA batteries and months of battery life. Hell even a calculator goes for years.
Backup programs aren't 100%. Activesync still has a fit and cdb files get all goofed up. I'm rambling... wishing for a PDA with non volitile memory.
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