Comarco Announces ChargeSource SmartTip Availability for Palm V Series Handheld Organizers.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers PALM DESERT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2000 Comarco Wireless Technologies, a subsidiary of Comarco, Inc. (Nasdaq:CMRO CMRO Current Medical Research and Opinion (journal) CMRO Concerned Motorcycle Riders of Ohio CMRO Canadian Mud Racing Organization CMRO Certified Medical Review Officer CMRO Complex Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul ), Monday announced that it has made available a ChargeSource(TM) compatible SmartTip(TM) for the extraordinarily popular Palm V series of handheld computing devices. The announcement was made at the opening of the Mobile Insights 2000 conference held in Palm Desert. Comarco's latest addition to the ChargeSource family of products provides complete power and charging of the Palm V and Vx models. "Today's mobile professional carries more than just a notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. and cell phone to stay connected and organized while on the road," said Tom Lanni, general manager, Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc. "No matter where you look you see a handheld device, and it's most likely a Palm." Palm organizers had 68% of the handheld market in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in the first half of 1999, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. International Data Corp. Annual sales of handheld devices are expected to top 7 million units by 2003. "This new ChargeSource SmartTip for the Palm V models just shaved a significant load off the overall briefcase weight of the business traveler," Lanni continued. A single ChargeSource system can power a notebook computer, cellular telephone, portable printer and now these popular handheld organizers See PDA. , replacing the bulky and burdensome need to travel with separate AC power adapters An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is for each portable electronic device. Individual SmartTips for each type of device determine the proper power and voltage characteristics for peak power and charging performance. ChargeSource power systems are compatible with a wide range of notebook computers including most popular Compaq, Dell, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Toshiba and Sony models, leading cellular telephones from Nokia, Motorola, Qualcomm, Ericsson as well as portable printers from HP and Canon. ChargeSource products are available direct from Comarco via its interactive Web site www.chargesource.com. ChargeSource compatible products continue to be sold under license to Targus and Port through leading distributors including Ingram Micro Ingram Micro, Inc. NYSE: IM a Fortune 100 company founded in 1979 and based in Santa Ana, California. It is the world’s largest technology distributor and a leading technology sales, marketing and logistics company. , Tech Data and Merisel; and are also available at national retailers including CompUSA, Best Buy, Circuit City and Staples. For further information contact Tom Lanni at 949/599-7460 or visit the company's Web site www.chargesource.com. Comarco Wireless Technologies--COMARCO (Nasdaq:CMRO) provides test and optimization products and services for wireless telephone carriers, systems for the wireless transmission of voice and data, and advanced technology products for portable wireless appliances such as notebook computers, cellular telephones and personal organizers. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as the level of sales of our wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. products; timely and cost-effective product development, foreign marketing, the level of competition for the Company's products and services, our ability to meet contractual commitments with our customers, and the ability to meet the technical requirements of our customers. Investors are also directed to consider a more detailed description of risks and uncertainties facing the Company discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ChargeSource and SmartTip are trademarks of Comarco Wireless Technologies Inc. All other company names referenced herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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