November 2020

On August 1, 2002, T-Mobile introduced in the US the T-Mobile Pocket PC, a device that fully integrated cellphone and PDA functionality a full five years before the iPhone was launched. Does that make it the first true smartphone? We're inclined to say yes. At the time we said, "The elegantly designed T-Mobile Pocket PC combines a full Pocket PC with a high-end cellphone... No one knows just yet if the world is ready for a convergence between cell phones and PDAs." It'd take another five years until the world knew for sure, and the rest is history. [Read 2002 review of the T-Mobile Pocket PC]

Zebra Global Shopper Study: Pandemic accelerates technology spending plans for six-in-10 surveyed retailers
Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today revealed the results of its 13th annual Global Shopper Study. This is the industry's only market tracker that analyzes the attitudinal behavior of shoppers, retail associates and retail executives and examines the retail and technology trends impacting shoppers' purchasing behavior both in-store and online. [See Zebra media release] -- Posted Wednesday, November 18, 2020 by chb

Datalogic launches the HandScanner™, the smallest and lightest wearable scanner available
Datalogic, a global leader in automatic data capture and factory automation, is pleased to announce the launch of the new HandScanner™, the smallest and lightest non- intrusive hands-free scanner designed to streamline workers' daily operations. This wearable device allows workers to use both hands for faster picking of goods or parcels, expanding their productivity dramatically. [See Datalogic media release] -- Posted Friday, November 13, 2020 by chb

Zebra Technologies' enterprise browser now available for trial and purchase on SAP App Center
Zebra Technologies Corporation an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced that its Zebra Enterprise Browser application is now available for trial and online purchase on SAP® App Center, the digital marketplace for SAP partner offerings. Zebra Enterprise Browser integrates with SAP S/4HANA® and delivers built-in security, administrative controls and lightning fast rendering to customers. [See Zebra media release -- Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2020 by chb

Full review: Juniper Mesa 3 Windows
Juniper Systems now offers its indomitable ultra-rugged Mesa tablet platform both in Microsoft Windows 10 and in Android 9 versions. The two machines look almost identical, but inside each is built and optimized for its respective operating system and so Juniper customers now have a choice. After having reviewed the Android version of the Mesa 3 we've now also completed a comprehensive review of the Windows 10 version of the Juniper Mesa 3. [See full review of Juniper Systems' Mesa 3 Windows 10 ultra-rugged tablet computer] -- Posted Wednesday, November 4, 2020 by chb

Zebra Technologies announces Q3 2020 financials
Zebra Technologies reported sales of US$1,132 million in Q3 of 2020 compared to US$1,130 million in Q3 of 2019. Net sales in the Enterprise Visibility & Mobility segment (i.e. what used to be the enterprise business of Motorola Solutions) were US$788 million in Q3 2020 compared with $757 million in Q3 2019. Net income for Q3 2020 was US$116 million, compared to net income of US$136 million in Q3 2019. The company expects fourth-quarter 2020 net sales to increase approximately 3% to 7% from the fourth quarter of 2019. [See Zebra press release] -- Posted Tuesday, November 3, 2020 by chb