Compaq enters palm-size personal computer market
By Staff -- Purchasing, 4/22/1999
Compaq Computer has introduced the Aero 2100 color palm-size PC, its first entry into this segment of the personal computer market.The Compaq Aero 2100 is designed for mobile professionals who need access to critical scheduling and contact information--any time, any place. It synchronizes seamlessly with a customer's Windows-based primary PC, and through rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, achieves battery life of up to 10 hours during normal use.
At just 5.27 in. tall, 3.34 in. wide, 0.78 in deep, and weighing only 10.92 oz., the matte silver palm-size PC is designed to be intuitive and easy to use. A dial on the side of the unit allows for one-handed scrolling and execution of actions, similar to the way a mouse is used on a desktop PC. The touch-sensitive display can accept input from the stylus or a fingertip, and an integrated mechanism holds the stylus securely in place.
Available with 8- or 16-megabytes (MB) of memory, the Aero 2100 product's display uses reflective technology, which reflects light from available sources off the back of the display to show information on the screen, making the unit as easy to read outdoors as it is indoors. The screen delivers 256 colors at 240 x 320 pixels.
The Aero 2100 provides for expansion through an industry-standard compact flash memory card slot. Compact flash expansion cards allow compatibility with many modems, storage, local area network, I/O cards (serial and parallel port), and bar-coding PC cards.
The Aero 2100 uses the new Microsoft CE operating system for color palm-size PCs.
This announcement marks the introduction of the Aero sub-brand for all Compaq PC companion products. Beginning with the Compaq Aero 2100, all subsequent PC companion products from Compaq will use the "Aero" name to identify and differentiate these ultra mobile companion products from other mobile products.
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