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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
The PocketSurfer(TM) Ends Web Surfing Pains for Cell Phone Users
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MONTREAL, Dec. 7 -- According to some in the wireless
industry, web access for road warriors and other mobile users is as easy as
pulling out a Blackberry(TM) handheld device, wireless PDA or Internet-enabled
cell phone. Ask the actual users of mobile Internet technology, however, and
you'll often get a far different story.
Tiny display screens. Frustratingly small keyboards. Clipped or squashed
web pages. Unreliable coverage. And download times rivaling the last Ice
Age.
To end the aggravation, web access hardware manufacturer DataWind
Corporation has developed a patented and highly affordable alternative: the
PocketSurfer(TM) Web Viewer, the first cell phone accessory that provides a
desktop-quality web experience in a device small enough for breast pocket or
purse.
"All-in-one cellular Internet products try to do too many things, and wind
up doing none of them well," said Suneet S. Tuli, chief executive officer of
DataWind. "The PocketSurfer lets cell phone users access the technology they
need, when they need it, with complete flexibility and convenience. And it
does this at a lower overall cost than a Blackberry or Handspring Treo(TM)."
The Real Web
Most handheld devices do not deliver the real World Wide Web. Instead
they deliver a portion of the web's functionality, reformatted for the small
screen. The fine print on many such devices reveals that they cannot view
Java applets, Java-Scripts, image maps, animated images, background
colors/image, font colors, style-sheets or plug-ins. The PocketSurfer
overcomes all of these limitations, delivering real HTML with full graphics,
java-scripts and other modern web functionality for over eight billion pages
of content.
Sized for Humans
At just 6" x 3" and less than 9/16" thick, the PocketSurfer is small
enough to carry anywhere, yet big enough to solve two of the most annoying
drawbacks of personal mobile web devices-undersized keyboards and screens.
"As cell phones and PDAs get smaller and smaller, the potential for
realistic physical interaction has nearly disappeared," Tuli noted. "The
PocketSurfer restores practical web use through its VGA-width, 640-pixel LCD
screen that displays pages in their intended format. Plus it offers a
human-sized QWERTY keyboard for fast, convenient email and data entry."
The PocketSurfer is priced at $199.00 USD (MSRP), significantly below the
cost of most mobile web devices. Its low price means that even people who
can't afford a PC, but who have a cell phone, can now access the Internet
anywhere and any time.
Faster than Dialup
The PocketSurfer works with over 80% of the 170 million cell phones in use
in the U.S. today. To get online, users simply connect their cell phone to
the PocketSurfer using a PocketSurfer wireless adapter (additional). For the
25% of all U.S. cell phones sold with Bluetooth(R) capability, access is even
easier -- the PocketSurfer is Bluetooth -- enabled for instant wireless cell
phone connection.
Once they're online, users are overwhelmingly pleased with the
PocketSurfer's performance. Page downloads take just 5 to 7 seconds on
average -- a speed 10 to 30 times faster than with typical WAP (Wireless
Access Protocol) -- enabled cell phones and PDAs. Even better, page integrity
is maintained. Users see web sites as they're meant to be seen, without
clipping or reformatting.
The PocketSurfer leverages DataWind's proprietary high-end Internet server
technology to deliver faster web surfing with full preservation of graphical
content. The service is compatible with data plans from virtually any major
wireless carrier, and supports any circuit-switched or packet-switched
network. Customers can use their minutes or purchase unlimited-usage
data-plans offered by all carriers. Even with a cell phone data plan and
PocketSurfer monthly access fee, the total usage cost is still less than the
monthly plans of Blackberry handheld devices.
Practical, Versatile
The PocketSurfer is ideal for consumers and professionals alike.
Salespeople, realtors, brokers and others appreciate the ability to see web
pages without limitation; maps, graphs, fields and photos are seen in their
entirety, with no retraining or specialized skills needed.
The PocketSurfer's QWERTY keyboard also makes sending email as easy as
with a PC. The device includes a mouse pointer and page navigation controls,
while the lithium ion battery lasts four to six hours - longer than most cell
phones.
Pricing and Availability
DataWind's PocketSurfer Web Viewer can be purchased at many independent
wireless dealers and online retailers as well as from the PocketSurfer
website. The device's required $9.99 per month Internet service access fee
includes unlimited usage. For additional information, visit
http://www.pocketsurfer.net or http://www.datawind.com .
About DataWind Net Access Corporation
DataWind Net Access Corporation (DataWind) is a leading provider of
wireless web access products and services. Based on several international
patents, DataWind's breakthrough technologies solve the bandwidth limitations
of cellular networks by accelerating content delivery by factors of 10X to
30X. The DataWind PocketSurfer Web Viewer is the first product to deliver the
experience of the desktop internet efficiently to a mobile cellular customer.
DataWind is based in Montreal, Canada. For more information visit
http://www.datawind.com .
PocketSurfer(TM) is a trademark and/or service mark of CellStar, Ltd. The
Bluetooth(R) word mark is owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by CellStar, Ltd. is under license. All other trademarks, service
marks, product or service names used herein are the property of their
respective owners.
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