The World as Seen by Pocket PC

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The World as Seen by Pocket PC

• Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosof
  t MVP Mobile Devices

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What is a Pocket PC?

• Pocket PC is a handheld computer with a subset of
  the capabilities of a PC.
• Fits in the palm of your hand
• Provides the basic functionality that users need
  when they are traveling
• Has a longer battery life than a notebook PC

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Whats it look like?

• Offers 320 x 240 color display
• Touch screen for data entry
• Serial usb sync port
• CompactFlash and/or Secure Digital Card for
  secondary storage
• Stereo headphone jack
• Finger Joystick
• 32 MB ram, 32MB rom, 206 mhz Intel StrongARM CPU

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Whats it look like?
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What Software is Included?Pocket PC 2002

• Calendar, Contacts and Tasks that sync with
  Outlook
• Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money
• Terminal Services Client, VPN (Virtual Private
  Network), Networks, Dialup access

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Where did the Pocket PC 2002 come from?

• Is the 4th generation of keyboardless devices
  that Microsoft has created.
• Based on Windows CE 3.0
• Includes handwriting recognition technology from
  Paragraph called Transcriber

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Prior Generations of Devices

• Windows CE 1.0
• Fall 1996 Handheld PC

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Prior Generations of Devices

• Windows CE 2.0
• Fall 1997 Handheld PC 2.0
• Spring 1998 - Palm-size PC 1.0
• Windows CE 2.11
• Fall 1998 Handheld PC 3.0, Professional Edition
• Spring 1998 Palm-size PC 2.0

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Prior Generations of Devices

• Windows CE 3.0
• Spring 2000 Pocket PC 2000
• Summer 2000 Handheld PC 2000
• Spring 2002 Pocket PC 2002

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Features Added

• Palm-size PC 1.0
• First generation
• Gray scale 320 x 240 display
• Handwriting recognition
• Calendar, contacts, tasks

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Features Added

• Palm-size PC 1.0

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Features Added

• Palm-size PC 2.0
• Color 320 x 240 displays
• Video support in Casio E-105
• Stereo headphone jack
• Same software as 1.0
• Microsoft added Windows Media Player
• 8-32 mb ram, 8-16 mb rom, 66-131 mhz RISC cpu

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Features Added

• Palm-size PC 2.0

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Feature Added

• Pocket PC 2000
• Same hardware features as Palm-size PC 2.0
• Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Money, Reader,
  Windows Media Player
• 32-64 MB RAM, 131-206 mhz RISC cpu

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Feature Added

• Pocket PC 2000

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Pocket PC 2002 Architecture

• Windows CE 3.0 based
• Ram is divided between program and data storage
  and program execution space
• Ram space and applications are automatically
  managed by the system
• Does not run standard Windows applications
• Multitasking Allows you to run more than one
  application at once
• Rom applications run from rom they take very
  little ram to execute

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Pocket PC 2002 Demos

• Overview of the system
• Overview of Accessories and Peripherals
• Accessing the internet via 802.11b
• Printing via Anycom Bluetooth card

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Future Directions

• Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition Pocket PC with a
  built-in cellular phone
• SmartPhone 2002 Cellular Phone with calendar,
  contacts and tasks similar to the Pocket PC
• Windows CE .NET Supports Microsofts .NET web
  strategies.

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Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition
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Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition

• Integrates a cellular phone into the Pocket PC
• GSM, GPRS, and CDMA will be supported Initial
  availability in Europe
• Supports SIM based contacts, looks up the contact
  when a phone call is received
• Supports multitasking you can take notes while
  talking on the Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition
• Supports headsets as well as a speakerphone

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SmartPhone 2002

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Windows CE.NET and Beyond

• Latest version - Code name Talisker formerly
  Windows CE 4.0
• Supports Microsofts .NET strategy by supporting
  the Compact .NET framework
• Microsoft intends to support the Compact.NET
  framework for the Pocket PC 2002.
• Unknown if or when Windows CE.NET will be
  incorporated into the Pocket PC

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Resources for More Information

• www.cewindows.net - my website with information
  on the Pocket PC and Windows CE.
• www.pocketpcpassion.com - Dale Coffings website
  with news and reviews of Pocket PCs
• www.microsoft.com/mobile/ - Microsofts Mobile
  Devices website Get Pocket PC and Smart Phone
  Information
• www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/phoneedition/def
  ault.asp - Microsofts Pocket PC 2002 Phone
  Edition
• www.pocketpcthoughts.com - Get the latest news on
  whats happening with Pocket PCs

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The World as Seen by Pocket PcQuestion and
Answers

• Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosof
  t MVP Mobile Devices

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The World as Seen by Pocket PC

• Chris De HerreraWebmaster, CEWindows.NETMicrosof
  t MVP Mobile Devices