Handheld Sharpens View of Internet

Next week's PC EXPO is expected to uncharacteristically serve as a platform for the launch of many products other than PCs. Set to reveal the extremely versatile device this week, Interactive Imaging Systems (IIS) has released details on its upcoming iCOM Wireless Personal
Internet Browser (PIB). According to the company, the iCOM PIB features a full color VGA screen that is used in conjunction with a proprietary "virtual display system" to present online content just as it would appear on a 21 inch monitor.

A wide range of options are available for connecting to the Internet, and two CompactFlash data ports allow varied peripherals to be attached to the iCOM. Specialized versions
will be manufactured for military applications, police forces, aircraft mechanics, medical workers, and wherever else there is a demand for
portable devices. Pricing is slated to directly compete with PDAs and cellular phones.

IIS claims that graphics, HTML, JAVA, and other Internet data will appear in a viewable image with clarity equal to a session on a
desktop computer. Like many other wireless devices, instant messaging, e-mail, and intranet based applications will be immediately available for users. The company draws a comparison to WAP based solutions, many of which have text-based or low resolution displays. It states the iCOM provides a superior Internet experience to those offerings and is based upon the Microsoft Windows CE operating system.

The CompactFlash expansion ports allow a menagerie of items to be introduced to the iCOM, and allow it to perform a wide selection of
tasks. For example, memory modules, wireless LAN and modem cards, Bluetooth, cell phone interfaces, data ports, GPS receivers, scanners for meter and barcode reading, and even digital cameras to
connect to the device. A wearable version is also planned. The iCOM PIB is intended to be as flexible as its technology allows - leaving it
up to the users to determine which task is best suited for them.

For more information, visit the Interactive Imaging Systems Web site at iisvr.com