Motion Computing Announces the LE1700 Tablet PC

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Motion Computing unveils the LE1700, the company's latest flagship slate tablet PC. The LE1700 integrates the latest technologies aimed at enhancing productivity of mobile professionals in healthcare, field sales and service, government and hospitality, among others. New technologies available on the LE1700 include Motion's exclusive WriteTouch display option for dual-mode writing and touch-screen input; Wireless Wide Area Network integration; the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system; and Intel Core 2 Duo mobile technology.

Motion's LE1700 is packed with cutting-edge features and technologies; all in a lightweight, durable and ergonomic slate tablet PC. The LE1700WT includes the exclusive Motion WriteTouch display option for the most responsive dual-mode writing and touch-screen experience on the market. With the LE1700WT, Motion is the first to bring to market automatic switching between digitizer and touch input with a simple double-tap of a finger or hover with the digitizer pen to go from one mode to the other. WriteTouch accepts input from the pad of a finger or digitizer pen, but will not respond to other materials or objects.

Optimized by the tablet PC enhancements included in the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, the LE1700 will allow IT departments to use one operating system across all enterprise hardware. Vista includes additional layers of .NET integration to facilitate the development of digital ink applications. Finally, with Vista, the handwriting experience is improved for the user with a trainable Tablet Input Panel that personalizes handwriting recognition.

The LE1700 is the first slate tablet PC on the market to offer Intel's Core 2 Duo technology for greater than twice the CPU performance when compared to the previous generation Intel Centrino . Core 2 Duo increases system responsiveness when running multiple applications and extends mobility with smart battery power management.

Other enhanced features include:
- An SXGA+ LCD screen, a first among slate tablet PCs, that provides a high level of graphic clarity and enhanced image detail;
- Up to 4GB of 667-MHz memory with dual-channel memory support, double the maximum capacity of the LE1600;
- New fingerprint reader technology that enables the biometric fingerprint reader to operate like a mouse;
- Available View Anywhere display option for high-quality display clarity and visibility at nearly all angles in nearly every lighting condition.

With the LE1700, Motion incorporates complete wireless connectivity – including CDMA/EV-DO mobile broadband technology capabilities, WiFi and Bluetooth – ensuring uncompromised access to the Internet, email and networked applications. Motion's embedded wireless broadband technology is a built-in CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) Revision A (Rev. A) mini card. Motion is working with multiple carriers to certify integrated WWAN service and will announce those partnerships separately. Users can take advantage of any 3G/HSDPA mobile broadband service with a purchased data plan of their choice and the accompanying activation SIM card to plug into the LE1700.

The LE1700's innovative battery logistics can help mobile professionals achieve up to a full work day of computing time. The Standard Battery provides more than three hours of use, and a slim, optional Extended Battery attaches flat against the back of the LE1700, maintaining even distribution of weight and balance, and extending computing time.

The LE1700's advanced security and asset protection capabilities help ensure user, network and enterprise data are safe. The LE1700 is available with Computrace, an optional tracking service from Absolute Software that will recover tablets if they are stolen or missing. Computrace comes with embedded support in the BIOS, a Recovery Guarantee of up to $1000 and subscribers also have the option, at their discretion, to activate a remote Data Delete feature to protect sensitive data on missing or stolen computers.

Motion included its DataGuard hard drive accelerometer on the LE1700 to further protect data stored on the hard drive. When a potentially hazardous shock or drop is detected, DataGuard stops your hard drive by moving the read-and-write head to areas that do not contain data. The protection system turns the hard drive on again once the shock sensor detects a stable environment.

Other system security features include an embedded Trusted Platform Module to enable hardware-based encryption and authentication. A built-in fingerprint reader uses biometric data to prevent unauthorized access to system resources and encrypted data. The ability to disable both the 802.11 network connection and Bluetooth with a single on/off switch adds greater control in high-security environments. Finally, the Motion Security Center allows for quick access to the tablet PC's authentication, password and encryption applications.

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