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Rugged Olympus R1000 runs CE .NET, QtopiaBy Jørgen Sundgot, Friday 28 January 2005
Running either Windows CE .NET 4.2 or the Linux-based Qtopia platform version 1.7, Olympus' newest handheld can take a punch or two.

Making its first foray into the handheld market, Olympus has launched the R1000, a rugged handheld capable of running both Windows- and Linux-based operating system. Adhering to IP54 Category II specifications on dust and water splash resistance, the new ruggedized handheld is targeted towards the enterprise, offering a powerful set of specifications in a surprisingly slim form factor.

Olympus R1000


Weighing 180 g and measuring 5.2" x 3" x 0.6", the R1000 can be delivered either with Windows CE .NET 4.2 or the Linux based Qtopia 1.7 platform. Withstanding drops of 4 feet to concrete, there are two models available: the R1000 and R1018. Both models are powered by a Motorola Freescale MXL and feature 3.5", 65K colour transflective TFT screens with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels and scratch-resistant coating.

Other shared specifications include variable RAM/ROM configurations varying from 64-128 MB RAM and 64-256 MB ROM. Also, both models feature USB, Infrared and Bluetooth connectivity, however only the R1018 offers integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b support.
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