iCOM Personal Internet Browser--More Than Another PDA

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iApplianceWeb
(05/24/01, 09:40:16 AM EDT)

Interactive Imaging Systems, Inc. (IIS) unveiled its wireless Personal Internet Browser (PIB). The iCOM is a portable, hand-held wireless device that utilizes a full-screen, full-color VGA display that can be used anywhere, anytime.

The PIB Internet appliance is designed to connect to the Internet through wireless modems, wireless LANs, Bluetooth, and cellular phones. It provides email, messaging, and Internet/intranet connectivity.

The iCOM Personal Internet Browser supports HTML, graphics, and JAVA in a viewable image on a 21-inch monitor that is equivalent to a desktop PC. The wireless PIBs are based on the Windows CE operating system and include a full suite of PDA applications. Users can send and receive full-length email messages complete with attachments, send and receive faxes, transfer files, access office networks, and manage their schedules and contacts.

IIS PIB products are based on the OptiNav user interface that allows for navigation with exacting single-handed mouse control. The iCOM comes with two Compact Flash expansion ports allowing users to select from a broad range of peripherals, including memory expansion modules, wireless LAN and/or modem cards, Bluetooth, data ports, cellular phone interface cables/cards, digital cameras, GPS receivers, and bar code scanners. New applications for the iCOM can be installed through a docking cradle or directly over the Internet.