| A Mobile Device
with Anytime Anywhere WWAN Connectivity
The PPT 2837 from Symbol Technologies delivers
the power of mobile data communications with integrated Wireless
Wide Area Network (WWAN) capabilities in a rugged pen-based handheld
device. Integrated GPRS capability enables access to corporate applications
and databases, web-browsing and email—delivering seamless
anytime anywhere connectivity.
GPRS: The Power for Any Application Beyond Your
Doors
GPRS delivers the speed required to break previous barriers
to fast, complete mobile Internet functionality. With integrated
GPRS, the PPT 2837 is ideally equipped to enable a world of applications
beyond the doors of your company that will increase efficiency and
profitability, in areas such as:
Transportation and Logistics — Reduce waiting
times and increase the speed of delivery and shipping cycles with
real-time status of vehicles, enabling customers to clear dock space
and have adequate manpower ready and waiting to receive the delivery.
Field Service — Improve productivity and
service levels of your field service applications with real-time
work orders, the ability to check parts and supply availability,
instant access to the expertise of other service team members, and
other real-time communications such as urgent service calls, workflow
redirects, and service call cancellations.
Sales Force Automation — Enable a true mobile
sales force with the ability to check inventory and pricing, place
orders and track shipments, right from the customer's location for
the ultimate in on-site customer service.
Delivery — Shorten delivery cycles with
the combination of WWAN connectivity, bar code scanning and signature
capture capabilities via faster billing and reconciliation at customer
location.
Retail — Extend the reach of your sales,
credit card transaction processing and real-time management of inventory
beyond your walls to remote kiosks and outdoor environments such
as malls, stadiums and street fairs. [end body text]
Loaded with Features for Power and Performance
This versatile, large-screen handheld device delivers the
power to perform with the features you need to suit any application
and business need. The PPT 2837 is equipped with the Intel®
StrongARM SA 1110 processor, operating at 206 MHz, with 64 MB of
RAM and 32 MB of ROM. The Pocket PC 2002 platform provides an instant
mobile extension of the Windows environment, a familiar environment
for users, and one of the most robust development platforms. Built-in
bar code scanning delivers the ability to decode any industry standard
1-D bar code symbology. Built-in power management capabilities ensure
maximum battery life without user intervention. An IrDA port enables
easy access to printers. And a full suite of vertical market specific
accessories, including a snap-on keyboard for data entry, magnetic-stripe
reader and DEX cable, enables the PPT 2837 to be customized to best
meet your needs.
Profit from Symbol's Strength
When you choose Symbol, you choose the worldwide leader in mobile
computing and bar code-driven data management systems, with millions
of mobile devices and scanners and thousands of wireless network
installations in use worldwide. The PPT 2837 is backed by Symbol
Technologies' worldwide service repair and support network. To find
out how the PPT 2837 can increase your productivity and profitability,
call any of our convenient locations or visit us at www.symbol.com/mobile.
| Features |
Benefits |
|
| Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 platform |
Portable convenience and a familiar,
flexible computing platform |
| Rugged construction—sealed to IP54
standards with 4 ft./1.2 m drop to concrete |
Dependable operation in harsh environments |
| Integrated GPRS WWAN connectivity |
Anytime, anywhere data access |
| Symbol's miniature scan engine |
High-performance scanning even in
bright light |
| 64 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM |
Ample memory capacity for data or
program storage1/4 |
| VGA display |
Large, easy-to-read display |
| Maximum usage between battery charges |
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| IrDA port |
Enables data transfer to peripherals
such as printers |
|
PPT 2837 Specification
Highlights
| Physical Characteristics  |
|
| Dimensions: |
7 in. L x 3.625 in. W x 1 in. H/
177.8 mm L x 92 mm W x 25.4 mm D |
| Weight (including battery): |
11.8 oz./330 g |
| Drop Specification: |
4 ft./1.2 m to concrete |
| Battery: |
1550 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Environmental Sealing: |
IP54 (windblown dust and rain) |
| Operating Temperature: |
-4º to 122º F/-20º to 50º C (or better depending
upon the application) |
| Humidity: |
5% to 90% RH noncondensing |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): |
8 kVdc air; 4 kVdc contact |
|
| Performance Characteristics  |
|
| CPU: |
Intel SA 1110 @ 206 MHz Processor |
| Operating System: |
Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002 |
| Drop Specification: |
4 ft./1.2 m to concrete |
| Memory (RAM/ROM): |
64 MB RAM/32 MB ROM |
| Application Development: |
Fully compatible with Microsoft
SDK for Pocket PCs; Symbol SDK available to support
bar code scanning from http://devzone.symbol.com |
| Communications: |
IrDA 1.1 |
| Display: |
1/4 VGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels) with 16-level
grayscale |
| Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): |
8 kVdc air; 4 kVdc contact |
|
| Wireless Data Communication  |
|
| Wireless Wide Area Network: |
Integrated GSM/GPRS; user-accessible SIM socket
for GSM/GPRS |
| Antenna: |
External |
|
| Peripherals and Accessories  |
|
| Speaker/Microphone: |
Integrated |
| Cradles: |
1- or 4-slot serial charge cradle; 4-slot Ethernet
charge cradle; Vehicle cradle |
| Communication and Charging Cables: |
DEX cable; auto-charge cable; serial/charge
cable; printer cables |
| Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR): |
Snap-on serial connection swipe reader attachment |
| Keypad: |
Snap-on serial connection 35-key keypad |
| Trigger Handle: |
Snap-on serial connection pistol-grip
scan trigger |
| 4-Slot Universal Battery Charger (UBC): |
Simultaneous charge of 1-4 batteries;
requires adapters for PDT 2800 batteries |
| Other Accessories: |
Snap-on land line modem; carrying
case |
|
| Regulatory  |
|
| Electrical Safety: |
Integrated GSM/GPRS; user-accessible SIM socket
for GSM/GPRS |
| EMI/RFI: |
FCC Part 15 Class B, ICES-003 Class
B, European Union EMC Directive, Australian SMA |
| Laser Safety: |
CDRH Class II, IEC Class 2 |
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