Press Release Contact : Chris Shimizu P.R.Division TEL : 81-3-3798-6511 FAX : 81-3-3457-7249 E-mail : shimizu@p10-22150.star.nec.co.jp **** For Immediate Use November 18, 1996
NEC announced today its development of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) CE based handheld PC (HPC) so called "MobilePro". This new product will be sold by NEC Computer Systems Division of Packard Bell NEC, Inc. (Headquarters: Sacramento, CA; Chairman, CEO & President: Beny Alagem; PB-NEC) in the United States starting today.
Since the new "MobilePro" supports Microsoft's new Windows(R) CE operation system which was announced in September this year, it compatibles Windows(R) 95 and yet small and light weight enough to fit into a pocket.
This "MobilePro" is only available in the United States and there is no plan to introduce this model in Japan. For Japanese version of similar product will be considered in the future.
The main features of the two new models are as follows:-
The "MobilePro" will be put on display at COMDEX Fall '96 held in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Booth: NEC Electronics, 1882/LVCC)
For Specification of MobilePro, please see the attached sheet.
- Note:
- Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.
All other notions of (TM) or (R) are trademarks of their respective firms.
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