Datawind, a provider of wireless web access products and services, has revealed a device called PocketSurfer2 for the Indian market. The company claims that the device will be the worlds fastest handheld Internet device.
The company has boasted that this PocketSurfer2 is a first of its kind device that can deliver the full power and original graphic intensity of the desktop web, rapidly and wirelessly.
The Pocket Surfer2 is an ultra-thin, sleek mobile device measuring 152 x 75 x 15 mm (6 x 3.98 x 0.6-inch) and weighing 174 grams.
This advanced device allows the users to browse the web in its original layout with full HTML, graphics, Java-Script, Ajax, Frames, and other complex web functionality on a 640 pixel full-color wide screen.
The key features of the PocketSurfer2 includes the features like Touchpad Navigation, Built-in GPS receiver, Internal High Performance Antenna, Rechargeable Lithium polymer battery, Mouse pointer, Transreflective 640 x 240 backlit display and Mini-USB charging port.
The company said that this sporty mobile romps metallic backlit QWERTY keyboard with strong tactile response and keys that are six times larger than those available on other handhelds. The official also added that the mobile is an answer to the challenges users face in using other mobile devices, such as slow bandwidth, smaller screens, insufficient memory and processing power and high monthly expenses
Datawind says that PocketSurfer2 offers page-load times of less than seven seconds and is faster than most handheld devices running on 3G networks.
According to some reviews, Datawinds servers push web pages that a user requests to the PocketSurfer2 device. Web page content is then compressed by a factor of up to 30. This enables it to provide pocket broadband access and keep data costs down, says the company.
Moreover, the company is offering free as well as paid mobile Internet access with it. PocketSurfer2 provides free usage of 35 hours per month for a whole year. Unlimited Usage plan is available at Rs. 99 per month. Second year of service will cost the users Rs. 999 with 35 hours per month for year.
The PocketSurfer2 will come at an amount of Rs.11,990 (inclusive of taxes) for the Indian market. It is being distributed in India by HCL Infosystems.
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