AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 2, 2003 – A $1,699 slate tablet PC powered by an ultra low-voltage 800MHz Mobile Intel® Celeron® processor was introduced today by Motion Computing™, an innovator in ultramobile computing and wireless communications.
The new Motion M1300 model is the latest addition to Motion's family of M1300 Tablet PCs and is compatible with the broad range of Motion's mobile accessories. It was developed for on-the-go, ink-enabled applications in a variety of markets – including healthcare, education, field force automation and government – that can benefit from the entry-level value of Celeron technology.
The customizable system offers the same award-winning M1300 features, including a 12.1-inch display, 802.11b or 802.11g wireless capability and USB 2.0 -- but uses Intel's ultra low-voltage Celeron technology with 512KB of Level 2 cache and a 400MHz front side bus. The $1,699 base hardware configuration includes 256MB of RAM and a 20GB hard drive, expandable to 1GB of RAM and a 60GB hard drive.
Motion’s newest tablet PC model is about 10 percent faster and delivers more than 9 percent more battery life than the company's previous entry-level system, the award-winning M1200 powered by a 933MHz Intel Pentium® M III ultra low-voltage processor.
"Not all applications require the power of our top-of-the-line M1300," said David Altounian, chief product officer of Motion Computing. "With our new M1300 Celeron-based tablet PC, customers will enjoy mainstream performance at a great price."
The company also announced:
Motion Computing – a top-tier tablet PC maker with an almost six percent share of the worldwide market – specializes in lightweight, slate-style products featuring electronic stylus "pens" as the primary input device and an optional hardtop keyboard innovation that doubles as a display protector.
The new tablet PC model and fingerprint reader are available now in the U.S., Canada and the UK through Motion's network of more than 190 value-added resellers network, its direct sales force and online at http://www.motioncomputing.com/ Availability in Ireland, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand is scheduled later this month.
About Motion Computing
Motion Computing – a tablet PC market leader – combines world-class innovation and industry experience, enabling people to use computers in new ways and places. Marketed directly through its Web site and an experienced international reseller network, each Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company’s M1300 Tablet PCs and mobile accessories are designed for users who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility.
For more information: http://www.motioncomputing.com/
Editor's Note: Motion has an almost 6 percent share of the worldwide slate tablet PC market based on IDC's 2Q03 PC Tracker results.
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