Eurotech launches cloud-ready Windows handhelds

Eurotech says the Device Cloud (above) "enables customers to make real-time business decisions based on intelligence at the edge of the network." It includes purpose-built hardware, connectivity, and device management, the company adds.

The HRC-3100 has a 2

Eurotech says the HRC-3100 has a 2.8-inch touchscreen with QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels). Also included is a 1D CMOS imager plus a speaker and microphone, the latter making the handheld compatible with VoIP applications, the company adds.

The HRC-4200 (below), meanwhile, looks more like an elongated smartphone, thanks to a HVGA (640 x 200 pixel) display. Again featuring an IP54 rating and side-mounted function keys, this device has more facilities than the HRC-3100, adding GSM/GPRS connectivity, Bluetooth, an SD slot, and an IrDA port.

Still with 802.11b/g wireless networking, the HRC-4200 is also said to include a 50-channel GPS receiver, a 1D laser scanner, and a smart card reader. A speaker, microphone, and USB ports are again featured, while optional "smart caps" can add audio I/O and an RS232 port, Eurotech says.