With an optional CF adapter from Pretec, CompactGPRS card becomes a PC card, working with virtually all of today's notebook computers equipped with PCMCIA slot. The built-in battery makes CompactGPRS do not severely drain PDA power, and the dual-band of 900/1800MHz makes the Plug-and Play card work for most of European and many Asian countries (another dual-band version of 900/1900MHz for USA is also available).
In addition to the functions of accessing e-mail and web browsing wirelessly, Pretec CompactGPRS card offers also SMS, FAX, and voice capabilities. BVRP's mobile PhoneTools and pocket PhoneTools guide the users through step-by-step GPRS connection set-up; provide easy editing, dialing and management between databases from Pocket Outlook and SIM memory. The graphic user interface provides simplified access to main communication functions with quick access buttons, displays information on LCD screen, and provides direct access from "skin", which is a simulated environment look and behave like those mobile phone handsets from Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Siemens, Alcatel, etc.
CompactGPRS has been successfully demonstrated working with Sharp SL-5000 PDA and Pocket PCs from Audiovox, Casio, Compaq, HP, NEC, Toshiba, etc. Pretec expects to begin shipping the CompactGPRS card bundled with BVRP software in the second quarter of this year to major IT companies and mass merchandisers around the world.
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