Intermec has introduced CN3, which the company claims is the smallest mobile computer that brings with it supply chain mobility. With the introduction of the CN3, mobile workers can expect to set aside the multiple devices they typically must carry and maintain cell phone, GPS unit, pager, laptop, camera for a single device. Because the CN3 is priced lower than typical rugged WAN mobile computers and combines a form factor and level of functionality previously met only by multiple devices, the company said.
According to the company, it is used with mapping software; the CN3's GPS system provides turn-by-turn directions to direct package delivery, direct store delivery and field service personnel to their destinations. In addition, its 3G WAN, WiFi and Bluetooth communications systems equip mobile workers with voice and data services, whether they are in the field or on premise, at a cost that makes business sense.
"The CN3 is a powerful, business-grade device, rugged enough for on-the-job use and full of the features enterprise users require, yet compact enough to slip into a pocket," said Barry Tishgart, director, Product Management, Sprint. "Mobile workers everywhere will benefit from the CN3's ability to connect them anywhere, any time, to the information and applications they need and at EV-DO broadband speeds."
A small and thin (only 157X84X30mm) computer, CN3 includes an optional 1.3 megapixel color camera with flash that allows workers to document assets and damaged goods records at the point of transaction.
The CN3 is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 software with the Messaging and Security Feature Pack, including Direct Push Technology for wireless e-mail, and comes with a QWERTY keyboard or an optional numeric keypad. It has 128 MB RAM, a 2D imager for scanning bar codes and a battery with enough power to last an entire shift, all housed in a case rugged enough to withstand tough work environments, as per the statement issued by the company.
The CN3 supports Intermec's SmartSystems, the ADC industry's system for device management. With SmartSystems, installation, routine maintenance, application software updates, security adjustments and device settings can be performed automatically and managed remotely, reducing field downtime and increasing efficiency, according to the statement issued by the company.
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