Motion's Complete Line of Tablet PCs Windows 7 Ready

27th November 2009

Motion Computing, a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, today announced that its complete line of rugged tablet PCs are ready to ship with Windows 7 Professional.

Additionally, the Motion J3400, C5, F5 and LE1700 Tablet PCs are supported for upgrading to the new operating system. With enhanced tablet PC functionality, faster performance and improvements to power management for extended battery life, Windows 7 helps mobile users extend the productivity benefits of computing with highly mobile Motion Tablet PCs.

Many features in Windows 7 seamlessly improve productivity in mobile working environments. Windows XP mode provides the ability to run many older Windows XP programs, reducing the cost and resources associated with converting existing applications for an easy transition. Additionally, remote desktop host and offline folder capabilities add convenience, enabling remote access to documents and programs on multiple PCs and allowing users to work offline with the ability to automatically synchronize between PCs and network content.

“Motion customers rely on features that were designed specifically to support computing while walking or standing, enabling users to maximize productivity when away from traditional computing environments,” said Mike Stinson, vice president of marketing for Motion. “We are enthusiastic about the enhanced functionality offered by Windows 7 and the improvements clearly extend the productivity benefits of taking technology to the point of care or point of service.”

Windows 7 also supports tablet PCs with improved pen computing capabilities. From enhanced handwriting features to customised dictionaries, users across vertical industries can now more easily gather and input information without relying on a keyboard. Tablet PC enhancements in Windows 7 include improved handwriting recognition, the ability to support handwritten math expressions, virtual keyboard text prediction and support for 12 languages.

Motion Tablet PCs, delivered across vertical industries, are ideal for mobile workforces. Rugged, lightweight and highly mobile withmultiple integrated features, the rugged tablets enable users to access, gather and share valuable data across mobile environments. The Windows 7 enhanced tablet PC capabilities in combination with simplified navigation and mobility benefits will positively impact users that rely on the ability to compute whether at the patient bedside or on the jobsite.

Rob Bushway, founding editor of GottabeMobile.com, had early hands-on experience with Motion’s rugged J3400 Tablet PC running Windows 7. Dedicated to mobile computing, GottabeMobile.com provides expert guidance on a variety of mobility solutions, including tablet PCs.

“I’ve been very impressed with how fluid the tablet PC experience has been on the J3400 running Windows 7, inking and rotation have been flawless,” said Bushway. “Well done Motion and Microsoft, I’m going to have to figure out a way to keep this tablet.”.

About Box Technologies

Founded in 1992, Box Technologies was the UK’s first Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS) equipment distributor, basing its core foundation and commercial success on key business relationships with leading Mobile manufacturers like Honeywell, Motion Computing and Getac Computers.

Today, Box Technologies is a leading provider in a diverse range of technologies and services aimed at multiple industry sectors including; Finance, Retail, Hospitality, Transport and Logistics, Public Sector and Utilities. Within these sectors Box offers five distinct product/service lines:EPoS, Digital Signage, Self Service, Mobile and Service.

Box Technologies supplies a network of Software developer and Value added Reseller organisations, each with specialist expertise and services that cover the entire range of business IT applications across their chosen industry. These business partnerships and Box’s ability to deliver both product and supporting services, ensure the end user receives industry leading advice and rapid delivery. To this end, Box holds stock of multiple product lines for immediate supply.