CPU, Memory
and Storage

Benefits

166 MHz Pentium MMX Processor

The Point 1600 features a 166 MHz Pentium MMX processor with a 32 KB internal cache (L1) and 512 KB Level 2 (L2) cache memory, offering more than double the performance of its predecessor, the Point 510. An excellent price/performance value, it runs demanding enterprise applications while keeping costs low.

Expandable Memory

The Point 1600 features 32 MB of high-performance SDRAM memory to meet the demands of Windows 95 and 98. Maximum memory capacity is 96 MB, allowing the Point 1600 to easily handle memory-hungry applications such as voice recognition.

MCM Technology

Using a mere 30% of the board space required by conventional means, Fujitsu's state-of-the-art Multichip Module (MCM) technology enables higher chip density in a smaller space, and more efficient thermal design. This improves heat dissipation and performance while controlling weight in a compact form factor. The Point 1600's MCM includes the CPU, half of the core logic chipset, and the L2 cache.

Large Capacity Hard Disk

The Point 1600 uses an internal 2.5" Ultra ATA hard disk with a 4.1 GB capacity. This massive storage capacity makes it possible for the Point 1600 to keep pace with the growing size of enterprise applications, such as remote database software.

Shock-Mounted Hard Drive

The hard disk in the Point 1600 is shock-mounted, using exclusive Fujitsu technology. The shock mounts extend the shock and vibration resistance of the 2.5" hard disk up to six times that of a standard notebook's hard drive. Since the hard disk is the most sensitive component in the entire system, this significantly increases the overall ruggedness and reliability of the Point 1600.

Display Capabilities

Benefits

Large SVGA Color Display

The Point 1600's large 10.4" DSTN color display delivers crisp SVGA resolution (800 x 600) and 65,536 colors, allowing it to be used in applications that require high information density and complete compatibility with desktop systems. This means the same information-rich applications that run on enterprise desktops and laptops can now run on a pen tablet. This display capability is particularly attractive in such industries as healthcare and sales force automation, where a high-information density display is critical.

Simultaneous External Monitor

The Point 1600 supports simultaneous use of the unit's LCD and an external monitor, ideal for presentations and training. The video chipset supports external resolutions up to 1024 x 768 (XGA) with 65,536 colors, enabling easy desktop integration.

Panning

The Point 1600's SVGA display can be panned (scrolled) across a larger XGA (1024 x 768) image, simply by touching the pen to the edge of the display. This allows programs written to run on higher-resolution displays to run without difficulty on the Point 1600.

Ergonomic Features

Benefits

Pen Tablet Form-Factor

The Point 1600's handheld form-factor and light weight make it ideal for "on-the-spot" decision support applications. It delivers the same level of computing power and flexibility as a laptop, but in a form-factor suitable for use while walking or standing. The Point 1600 pen tablet offers far greater power, flexibility and standards support than any other type of handheld, enabling it to fit seamlessly into enterprise infrastructures.

Case Design

The Point 1600's case is designed to be held by either right-handed or left-handed users. The edges of the case are rounded, and there are textured grip areas on each side to make it easier to hold.

When individual peripherals (such as keyboard and DC input power) are attached to the Point 1600, the cables are easy to manage because the majority of ports have been placed on one end of the system. All the doors on the Point 1600 are thoughtfully designed. For example, the spring-loaded PC Card shutter doors can be left open or closed by the user, depending on frequency of access.

Sharing a proven mechanical design with its predecessor, the Point 510, the new Point 1600 is among the most reliable pen tablets ever produced.

Size and Weight

The Point 1600 is designed with handheld use in mind. The size and weight of the unit are optimized to put maximum capacity in the smallest and lightest package possible. The dimensions of the unit are 11.7 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches (296 x 222 x 36 mm). In a standard configuration, the unit weighs approximately 4 lbs. (1.8 Kg) with battery pack.

Hot Pads and
Status Display

FPSI's custom pen-sensitive hot pads on the Point 1600 enable the user to adjust common settings with a tap of the pen. The use of hot pads eliminates any mechanical controls on the unit, resulting in increased reliability. The Point 1600's hot pads include display contrast and brightness, speaker on/off and volume, monitor settings, and right mouse button. A convenient LED status display indicates power status, disk activity, low battery and charging status.

Resistive Digitizer

The Point 1600 features a pressure-sensitive resistive digitizer which allows temporary use with a fingernail or other pointing object if the pen is misplaced or lost.

Integrated Audio

The Point 1600 enables audio applications with its internal microphone and speaker, or by attaching an external microphone or headphones to the unit's built-in audio jacks. Integrated audio allows voice recognition and the ability to record and play back voice annotations (for example, in a patient's chart). All audio circuitry supports full duplex sound and is Sound Blaster^® Pro compatible.

Battery and Power Management

Benefits

Advanced Power and Heat Management

The Point 1600 employs a multi-level approach to achieve power and heat management that is unsurpassed in the industry. The key building blocks include the excellent CPU power management provided by Intel's 430TX chipset and the full implementation of APM 1.2 in the Point 1600's BIOS. The Point 1600 also includes FPSI's custom PM Setup, an easy-to-use utility that allows the customer to control power management features, while VARs and systems integrators are able to optimize their applications for performance and battery life. The result is a customizable system that offers both fast, solid performance and long battery life.

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) 1.0 is also supported on the Point 1600 under Windows 98. ACPI is the very latest power management standard created by Microsoft, Intel and Toshiba. ACPI, which supercedes APM, allows the operating system (and hence the application) to gain complete control over power management, thus reducing dependency on hardware-specific BIOS implementations. Fujitsu Personal Systems is the first pen tablet vendor to support ACPI.

Lithium Ion Battery

An advanced lithium ion battery enables the Point 1600 to offer up to 4 hours of continuous use (application dependent) and up to 15 days of suspended operation. It recharges to 90% of capacity within 90 minutes while the unit is in operation or suspend mode. One of the key benefits of lithium ion is the lack of any memory effect&151;the user never has to fully discharge the battery before recharging.

Internal Bridge Battery

An integrated, internal bridge battery allows warm-swapping of the main battery without rebooting the system or losing data in memory.

Connectivity

Benefits

Embedded PC Card Slot

The Point 1600's embedded PC Card slot offers a flexible, cost-effective and secure environment for superior communications. A permanently mounted peripheral such as a wireless LAN or fax/modem offers greater reliability than a removable peripheral does. Unauthorized users are prevented from accessing the embedded PC Card, while a separate, user-accessible PC Card slot is available for other needs.

Embedded Wireless LAN Option: The Point 1600's fully integrated Proxim RangeLAN2(tm) wireless LAN option puts the power of enterprise-wide resources in the worker's palm - for lower cost, greater security and higher reliability than add-on PC Card wireless LAN solutions.

Embedded Global 56K V.90 Modem Option: Physically integrated into the Point 1600, this optional V.90 modem is approved for use in over 25 developed countries, and its country selection software configures the modem for use around the world. Providing greater reliability and durability than a user-provided PC Card modem, it frees up the PC Card slot for other peripherals, enhancing flexibility. The integrated RJ-11 phone jack is far more convenient, reliable, and durable than a dongle, and is virtually impossible to lose or break.

PC Card Expansion

VARs can customize the system with their own embedded options, such as an ATA flash card or other wireless or wired LAN cards. In addition, the Point 1600 features one user-accessible Type-II/Type-III PC Card slot for the easy addition of third-party network interface cards, WAN radios or other PC Cards.

"Radio-Ready"

The Point 1600 has been designed to provide an optimum environment for the use of PC Card WAN radios. This "Radio-Ready" capability ensures that the customer's chosen radio will not interfere with the operation of the computer in any way, and that the computer will not interfere with the radio. This increases radio range by allowing reception of weaker signals.

IrDA Port

The Point 1600's integrated FIR (IrDA 1.1) port on top of the unit supports point-and-shoot infrared printing and connectivity with other IrDA devices at an impressive 4 Mbps.

High-Usage Docking

The Point 1600 offers a specially designed high-usage docking capability that allows the pen tablet to be inserted and removed from a dock up to 100,000 times. This capability allows battery-charging and peripheral-access cradles to be strategically placed throughout a work site, providing users with ready access to a fully charged tablet and/or a keyboard and mouse. The industrial-strength contacts and docks have been designed to withstand vigorous use by multiple shifts of workers over many years.

Broad Connectivity

The Point 1600 includes the newest industry standards as well as legacy interfaces for the widest connectivity practicable, providing outstanding flexibility in real-world applications. Capable of being connected to everything likely to be used with a portable computer, the Point 1600 includes a PC Card slot, IrDA port, RS-232 serial port, Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio system (incorporating an internal microphone and speaker, microphone and headphone jacks), PS/2-style keyboard and mouse port, USB port, floppy drive port, high-usage docking contacts and a port replicator/port expander connector.

Portable Port Expander

The Point 1600's portable port expander adds an Rx/Tx serial port, mouse port, external monitor port and parallel port, and replicates the floppy drive and RS-232 serial ports of the main unit.

Port Replicator

The Point 1600's port replicator allows a wide variety of desktop peripherals to be connected to the unit in seconds. Similar in concept to a docking station, and incorporating the portable port expander, the port replicator on the Point 1600 enables single-motion connectivity for all of the ports listed above except audio and USB.

System Software

Benefits

32-Bit and 16-Bit Pen Support

FPSI was the first pen tablet vendor to provide 32-bit Windows pen support and is the only such vendor to provide both 32-bit and 16-bit pen support. Using the Point 1600 with Communication Intelligence Corporation's (CIC) PenX 1.6 32-bit pen extensions, companies have a single enterprise standard for 32-bit pen support. Microsoft's Pen Services 2.0 and CIC's HRS 5.05 ship with the Point 1600 for 16-bit pen support in Windows 95 and 98.

Having both 32-bit and 16-bit pen support available allows companies to retain their 16-bit applications investment and migrate easily to 32-bit. Other benefits of FPSI's 32-bit pen support include the ability to create powerful new pen-based enterprise applications and full enabling of the pen (including handwriting recognition).

Operating Systems and Compatibility

The Point 1600 has earned the "Designed for Windows 98" logo, the benchmark for Windows compatibility. FPSI offers Windows 98 and Windows 95 to satisfy most customers' requirements.

Handwriting Recognizer

The Point 1600 includes both 32-bit and 16-bit handwriting recognizers. Either recognizer can easily be replaced with any of a variety of other handwriting recognizers - including cursive (script) recognizers - available from other vendors. This provides the VAR or systems integrator with a high degree of flexibility in configuring custom applications.

Customization
and Options

Benefits

Product Customization

FPSI bundles the following applications and utilities as part of its standard toolbox for VAR, systems integrator or IT customization to broaden configurability of the Point 1600:

• PM Setup, a Windows utility for setting BIOS power management features without rebooting
• Windows DLL and library file for setting BIOS options (including power management), which allow custom applications to directly change the system configuration
• FPSI Pen Control Panel Application, a Windows utility that allows switching between 16-bit and 32-bit pen support "on the fly," or enabling just mouse emulation without handwriting recognition
• MFG2300, an MS-DOS utility that allows a VAR or systems integrator to automate the process of configuring large numbers of systems during the preparation for large rollouts.

Wide Range of Accessories and Peripherals

The Point 1600 offers a broad selection of options and accessories. These add-ons significantly increase the flexibility of the Point 1600, allowing it to meet a wider range of application requirements.

Options and accessories include: 32 MB and 64 MB SDRAM upgrade modules, four cradles (charge-only, high-usage, high-connectivity and wall-mount), auto adapter for power from the vehicle cigarette lighter, external battery charger, external floppy disk drive, bar code wand with integrated stylus holder, nylon slip case, combination case for tablet with keyboard, harsh environment case, portable port expander, port replicator, low-power keyboard, adjustable folding desk stand, hand strap, pen tether, screen protector, and spare pens, batteries and AC adapters.

Warranties

The Point 1600 comes with a 3-year limited warranty. The unit is offered with an optional display damage service plan that provides up to two screen replacements per year resulting from accidental damage. These warranties can significantly reduce the total cost of ownership.