Hitachi G1000 Pocket PC Phone

Just announced at the CTIA Wireless show this week, the G1000 PCS Phone by Hitachi is the company’s first Windows Powered device and the first Pocket PC phone to feature an integrated camera, keyboard and phone all in one mobile device.

The Hitachi G1000 combines the functionality of a Pocket PC with the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network to deliver the ability to input text for messaging using a built-in QWERTY keyboard, place and receive phone calls, and browse the Web at speeds averaging 50 to 70 Kbps, with peak speeds of 144 Kbps.

The Hitachi G1000 supports Windows-based applications including Microsoft Pocket Excel, the Outlook messaging and collaboration client, Pocket Word, Pocket Internet, Explorer, Windows Media Player, Microsoft ActiveSync technology, Inbox and MSN Messenger. Additionally, Sprint customers can access thousands of Pocket PC software titles via the PCS Software Store. Powered by Handango this online storefront can be accessed from the desktop at http://sprint.handango.com or right on the mobile device for over-the-air downloads.

The Hitachi G1000 will allow customers to download PCS Business Connection Personal Edition during installation. This software-based solution offered by Sprint provides wireless access to company e-mail via data-ready PCS Phones or laptops and handhelds connected to the Internet. This productivity solution provides secure, real-time wireless access to e-mail and PIM information for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Dominos servers for $5.00 per month.

Equipped with an embedded digital camera, the device will also allow customers to send digital images to family, friends and colleagues anywhere on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network using the PCS Vision service called Pictures. PCS Vision customers can upload and store their images on the Sprint Pictures web site.

The Hitachi G1000 will be available in the second quarter of 2003. www.hitachi.com