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Motion Computing Introduces Innovative Indoor-Outdoor Display Technology for Tablet PCs; Unique Motion View Anywhere Screen Enables 'Ubiquitous Viewing'.


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AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003

Motion Computing Motion Computing is a Tablet PC company located in Austin, Texas. All computers produced by Motion are in the slate form factor; current products include LS800, LE1600, LE1700, and C5. (TM) today unveiled the Motion View Anywhere(TM) Display, which offers a unique capability for tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words  users who want an indoor-viewable screen equally suited for outdoor use.

The bright 12.1-inch XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K.  indoor-outdoor display is based on optical enhancement technology initially developed for high-end marine, GPS and military applications. The View Anywhere option provides uncompromised indoor and outdoor viewing without sacrificing battery life - a combination of user benefits unique in the tablet PC market.

"The new View Anywhere technology is a major step forward for ultramobile computing in virtually any low-light or bright-light environment, and everything in between," said David Altounian, Motion's chief product officer. "This is Motion's innovative response to the many potential customers - ranging from government and the military to insurance and field sales - who told us they need 'ubiquitous viewing' on a tablet PC."

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Motion Computing - a top-tier tablet PC maker with an almost 6 percent share of the worldwide market - specializes in lightweight, slate-style products featuring electronic stylus "pens" as the primary input device. The View Anywhere display option is the company's latest innovation. Motion designed the industry's first hardtop hard·top  
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The Motion View Anywhere display is priced as a $349.99 option on any Motion M1300 powered by Intel Centrino mobile technology. It is scheduled to be available later this month in the U.S., Canada and the UK, and the first quarter of 2004 in Ireland, Germany, France, Austria Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. .

About Motion Computing

Motion Computing - a tablet PC market leader - combines world-class innovation and industry experience, enabling people to use computers in new ways and places. Marketed directly through its Web site and an experienced international reseller network, each Motion product is built to customer specifications. The company's M1300 Tablet PCs and accessories are designed for users who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more information: http://www.motioncomputing.com/

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