WORLD’S FASTEST WIRELESS WEB-ACCESS DEVICE INTRODUCED IN INDIA

WORLD’S FASTEST WIRELESS WEB-ACCESS DEVICE INTRODUCED IN INDIA

‘Pocket Surfer’ the revolutionary Bluetooth mobile web access device , that provides fastest and affordable internet surfing launched in India

New Delhi, May 30, 2006 Datawind Corporation, a Canada based leading developer of wireless web access devices and services has introduced its award-winning, ‘PocketSurfer’ a revolutionary wireless web access device, that provides the world’s fastest and most affordable access to mobile internet for the first time in India.

Proven as the best internet experience on a GPRS network, the Bluetooth mobile web access device brand named ‘PocketSurfer’ provides desktop quality web experience to consumers in the palm of their hand without connecting to a cellular phone or plugging into a landline modem.

“Users now have the power to access the web anywhere and anytime, using the technology they desire based on cost and device needs,” said Mr.Derek Kopke Vice President, Datawind Net Access corporation. while launching the product in India. “PocketSurfer does all of this while offering a desktop-quality web experience in a device small enough for a breast pocket or purse.”

”The 170 grams light-weight and portable DataWind ‘Pocket surfer’ at just 6″ x 3″ and less than 9/16″ thick, is small enough to carry anywhere, yet big enough to solve two of the most annoying drawbacks of personal mobile web devices — undersized keyboards and screens. Most handheld devices do not deliver the real World Wide Web’ Mr Kopke added.

Mr Harinder Singh , India Head, Datawind said “The PocketSurfer delivers real HTML with full graphics, java-scripts and other modern web functionality for more than 8 billion pages of content through its VGA-width, 640-pixel LCD screen. The PocketSurfer’s QWERTY keyboard also makes sending email as easy as with a PC. In addition, the PocketSurfer downloads web pages 10 to 30 times faster than with typical Wireless Access Protocol (WAP)-enabled cell phones and PDAs”

“Unlike mobile devices such as PDAs and cell phones, the PocketSurfer displays fully functional Web pages complete with images, scripts, colors, and plug-ins’, Mr Singh added

”The device connects wirelessly to your phone with Bluetooth technology. If your cell phone is not equipped with Bluetooth, you can purchase an adapter. According to DataWind, the PocketSurfer works with 80% of the cell phones in the United States. However, you must check with your cellular provider to determine how the PocketSurfer affects your minutes and data plan. You also must subscribe to DataWind’s Internet service.” Said Mr Singh

Datawind’s revolutionary technology allows wireless data to move beyond just textual E-mail and two way pagers by displaying internet pages in original format HTML with graphics, JPEG’s, GIF’s and Java Applets .

The PocketSurfer is dedicated to Web browsing; it doesn’t offer email functions, storage, or printing capabilities. However, you can use it with Web-based email and other online services. It has 4-6hour battery backup

The device has been priced at Rs 9999/- in India and is useful for share brokers, traveling executives, finance, sales, field services, shopping, chatting and students. One can access stock listing, train, plane schedules, weather, sports, news and entertainment.

It will be marketed in India through a well knit distribution channel and a good service back up.