Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Dell to Showcase First Handheld
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 05:32 PM
http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/handhelds/story/0,10801,75672,00.html
We already know most of this news story, but near the end of the article there were a few bits of information that I hadn't yet heard.
"In fall 2003, Dell will offer a model with integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a hardware/software switch between the two, said Macon. Dell is also investigating methods of factory integration like those it does now on desktops, such as burning in a corporate image before units are shipped to the customer. "Whether we do it or not is a pragmatic decision, and we will review it on a case-by-case basis. We are currently doing it for Exxon," said Macon.
Dell will include next-business-day advance exchange with one-day turnaround as part of the basic price, and a second-year upgrade for $75, whereas Compaq charges $50 for the first year and $100 for the second."
We already know most of this news story, but near the end of the article there were a few bits of information that I hadn't yet heard.
"In fall 2003, Dell will offer a model with integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a hardware/software switch between the two, said Macon. Dell is also investigating methods of factory integration like those it does now on desktops, such as burning in a corporate image before units are shipped to the customer. "Whether we do it or not is a pragmatic decision, and we will review it on a case-by-case basis. We are currently doing it for Exxon," said Macon.
Dell will include next-business-day advance exchange with one-day turnaround as part of the basic price, and a second-year upgrade for $75, whereas Compaq charges $50 for the first year and $100 for the second."
