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Article: Motorola debuts MC3100 rugged handheld.
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- Network World Middle East
- Article date:
- November 4, 2009
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Byline: jeevan@cpidubai.com (Staff)
Motorola Inc. announced a next-generation ruggedized handheld computer, the MC3100, that includes an accelerometer and is equipped with an RFID tag to make it easy to find if lost in a large warehouse.
The MC3100, shipping now, sells for $1,295 to $1,995, depending on which of three form factors are chosen to enable ergonomic use for mainly warehouse workers and baggage handlers who need to do quick and repetitive bar-code scanning. The form factors are a gun grip, a straight shooter (without a grip) or a rotating head, said Sheldon Safir, director of marketing for enterprise mobility solutions at Motorola. The devices weigh in ...