November 3, 2009
Motorola says its new industrial-class hand-held device takes mobile computing innovation to the next level.
The MC9500 introduces new capabilities such as modular 3.5G WAN that Motorola says will change the way organisations do business.
Designed to improve operational efficiencies with its ruggedness and ergonomics, the MC9500 also includes the first universal accessory system and a new approach to battery management.
Vincent Chiappazzo, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director of Motorola Enterprise Mobility Business, says the unit demonstrates the company's ability to provide versatile solutions.
"Together with our new universal accessory system, customers will experience increased efficiency in backroom areas, on the floor and in the field," he says.
Stringent field-testing means the MC9500 has been built to deliver reliable performance in demanding customer environments such as transportation and logistics, parcel/post, direct store delivery, field service and public safety.
The new system is designed to maximise backroom efficiency by optimising the space needed for mobile computers, charging cradles, power packs and cables.
In addition, an agnostic cradling approach supports a variety of Motorola mobile computers, which enables customers to migrate to future generations without replacing or upgrading the backroom management infrastructure.
Also, the Motorola MAX Battery provides information indicators that allow backroom managers and users to see the charge level as well as battery health for maximum uptime.
Motorola says it is the first mobile computer to provide modular 3.5G WAN with support for GSM HSDPA or CDMA-EVDO Rev A wireless broadband connectivity.
Known as Motorola MAX FlexWAN, a feature of Motorola’s mobility architecture eXtensions (MAX), this cellular network flexibility allows businesses to deploy a single pool of mobile computers that will provide the best coverage for users in different geographies.