Motorola has unveiled the MC9500, a new industrial-class handheld computing device that helps to increase productivity and streamline operations. The company said that the new device is suitable for mobile workforces in the transportation and logistics, parcel/post, direct store delivery, field service and public safety industries.
The new device also features a universal accessory system to help maximise backroom efficiency by optimising the space needed for mobile computers, charging cradles, power packs and cables. In addition, the new backroom management system provides increased return-on-investment by integrating a cradling approach that can support a variety of Motorola mobile computers enabling customers to migrate to future generations without replacing or upgrading the backroom management infrastructure, said Motorola.
The MC9500 features MAX Battery that provides information indicators on the battery that allow backroom managers and users to see the charge level and battery health to ensure maximum uptime, added the company. The device also features a 3-megapixel auto-focus digital color camera that can be used with either the scanner or imager for the capture of photographs, video footage and documents.
In addition, the new mobile computer also provides modular 3.5G WAN with support for GSM HSDPA or CDMA-EVDO Rev A wireless broadband connectivity in one device – allowing customers to select the 3.5G network that best meets their needs. Motorola claimed that with MAX FlexWAN, a feature of Motorola’s mobility architecture eXtensions (MAX), businesses will be able to deploy a single pool of mobile computers that will provide the best coverage for users in different geographies.
Motorola said that the new MC9500 also features a portfolio of modular, swappable keypads to meet the needs of various applications. The new device incorporates interactive sensor technology (IST) that supports a host of motion-sensing applications and improves power management by enabling the mobile computer to automatically revert to sleep mode when not in use or if the display is face down.
The company added that the MC9500 is based on Motorola’s Mobility Platform Architecture 2.0 and is equipped with Marvell XScale PXA320@806 MHz processor and Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. It also offers a variety of data capture options to provide flexibility for enterprise customers, including a 1D laser scanner or 2D imager.
