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Telxon ptc-1134 pen terminal 1134L0BN0208XF w/battery
w/Battery Pack included (23245-001-01)
Telxon 1134 portable computer tablet/laser scanner
Pulled from working environment, minor scrapes/scuffs, but does not compromise the functionality of this item
An impressive looking, ultra-light 486 Windows-capable portable
The PTC-1134, apart from its handy size and light weight, and integrated radio, also impresses with its excellent design, high quality feel, and technical specifications: up to 8MB of RAM and 8MB of Flash EPROM for system and applications. The unit can accommodate up to 60MB of internal solid state memory, or (presumably), a PCMCIA hard disk in its sole Type II/III PCCard slot.
The 1134's attractive case is made of a high-impact polycarbonate and ABS blend designed to handle a 4' drop onto concrete without loss of data. The case also has an elastic hand strap so that it is easy to carry around in one hand. The whole unit feels sturdy. The latch to the PCMCIA slot is sealed. All other ports are protected by a water-resistant cover as well. The unit can operate within a -4 to 122 degree Fahrenheit temperature range.
The digitizer is of the resistive variety, which means the pen does not require batteries. Its resolution is 480 dots per inch, lower than electromagnetic digitizers, but more than adequate for most field applications. Electromagnetic is available also. The paper white VGA screen measures 6.2 inches diagonal (a Newton MessagePad screen is 5.0 inches), has full 640 x 480 pixel resolution, and can display 64 levels of gray. Contrast and brightness are adjustable by manual controls, so you'll never lose the picture. The standard screen is a transflective LCDS with a CCFL sidelit backlight. A transmissive LCD is optional.
Power is supplied through a quick charge NiCad battery pack. The standard battery offers 1400mAh. A somewhat lighter 900mAh unit is optional. Batteries can be changed without rebooting, and the 1134 has an advanced power management system that handles slowdown, suspend, standby, and automatic shutoff. A failsafe power backup maintains data integrity under low-battery conditions. The unit has a low battery indicator light, and also comes with an API (application program interface) for on-screen viewing of remaining battery power.
Like all Telxon units, the 1134 excels in its communications capabilities. It can accommodate a completely integrated real-time 2.4GHz or 900MHz Aironet ARLAN (Advanced Radio Local Area Network) spread spectrum transceiver, achieving maximum data transmission speeds of up to 2M bps on the 2.4GHz band and up to 800K bps on the 900MHz band. Both versions are compatible with Telxon's Dataspan 2000 microcellular networks that allow transparent roaming from access point to access point, and which also allows integration with other wireless Telxon products.
The 1134 comes with MSDOS 6.22, enhanced with Telxon's proprietary power management software. It can run Windows for Pen Computing and supports PenDOS 7.0. Since Telxon owns PenRight!, the 1134, of course, is compatible with PenRight! 3.6 and the new PenRight! for Windows application environments. Among RF terminal modes supported are 3270, 5250, ANSI/VT220, and Telxon's own TRIPS(Telxon's RFInterpretive Prompting System).
The 1134 has a 15-pin serial port which doubles up as an external keyboard or charger interface through a special communications cable. A Quick-connect cradle port allows placing the unit into a docking cradle. The cradle holds one 1134, provides a serial port, an AT-style keyboard port, a power jack, and daisy-chain capability. The module interface port supports an integrated laser scanner, a magnetic strip reader, a MicroRadio, or a barcode scanner. There is also a vehicle mounting option.
Overall, the 1134-PTC makes an excellent impression. Its small size and light weight make it easy to carry around all day. The PTC-1134 also represents another successful attempt at making full Windows functionality available in a very compact mobile package, further accelerating the trend towards bringing industry standard "open" hardware and software into vertical markets.
It is clear that Telxon is on a roll, and that the new series of 486-based computers-and especially the PTC-1134-greatly adds to the company's impressive technology solutions arsenal.
Review written in 1995 - Pen Computing Magazine
