A New Handheld Device

Datawind, a provider of wireless web access products and services, has unveiled a device called PocketSurfer2 for the Indian market. The company claims it to be the world's fastest handheld Internet device. The company is touting PocketSurfer2 as a 'first of its kind' device that can deliver the full power and original graphic intensity of the desktop web, rapidly and wirelessly. You've heard that PocketSurfer2 does this, and it does that as well, but what exactly is PocketSurfer2 ?

It's an ultra-thin, sleek mobile device measuring 152 x 75 x 15 mm (6 x 3.98 x 0.6-inch) and weighing 174 grams. The device allows users to browse the web in its original layout with full HTML, graphics, Java-Script, Ajax, Frames, and other complex web functionality on a 640 pixel full-color wide screen.

Here are some key features of the PocketSurfer2 :

- Quad Band GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

- Built-in GPS receiver (Location Based Service)

- Touchpad Navigation

- Internal High Performance Antenna

- Rechargeable Lithium polymer battery.

- Provides 4 hours active usage; 4 days standby

- Transreflective 640 x 240 backlit display

- Mini-USB charging port

- Mouse pointer

The device can deliver the full power and original graphic intensity of the desktop web, rapidly and wirelessly. It sports a metallic backlit QWERTY keyboard with strong tactile response and keys that are six times larger than those available on other handhelds, claims the company.

According to the company, PocketSurfer2 is an answer to the challenges users face in using other mobile devices, such as slow bandwidth, smaller screens, insufficient memory and processing power and high monthly expenses. PocketSurfer2 has been priced of Rs.11,990 (inclusive of taxes) for the Indian market. It is being distributed in India by HCL Infosystems.

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