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Follow UsPocketSurfer2 is an ultra thin, sleek mobile device, the first of its kind to actually deliver the full power and original graphic intensity of the desktop web, rapidly and wirelessly - to the palm of your hand. The ultra-thin hand held device that fits easily into a pocket or bag and delivers the real web, like at home or at work, only weighs just 174 grams.
DataWind’s PocketSurfer2 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. PocketSurfer2’s runs on the revolutionary ‘Free Usage’* model, through which consumers can enjoy real internet anytime, anywhere in India.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli, Chief Executive Officer, DataWind, said, “For the consumer looking for a mobile internet solution, PocketSurfer2 hits the spot. With PocketSurfer2, mobile users can surf the Internet anytime, any place and enjoy the same rich media graphics and browser functionality of the desktop experience! This device is going to revolutionize the way we work, play communicate and fully leverage the web wirelessly”.
Allowing users to browse the web in its original layout, the PockeSurfer2 provides a true desktop experience away from the PC with a 640 pixel full-colour wide screen displaying web-pages in their original layout with full HTML, graphics, Java-Script, Ajax, Frames, and other complex web functionality. The metallic backlit QWERTY keyboard with strong tactile response and keys that are 6X larger than those available on other handhelds allows users to easily compose emails or interact with web sites.
With page-load times of less than 7 seconds, the PocketSurfer2 also includes a built-in GPS receiver for location-based services.
Available at an affordable price of Rs.11, 990 (inclusive of taxes), the PocketSurfer2 benefits include:
Quad Band GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz
Built-in GPS receiver (Location Based Service)
Touchpad Navigation
Internal High Performance Antenna
Rechargeable Lithium polymer battery.
Provides 4 hours active usage; 4 days standby
Transreflective 640X240 backlit display
Mini-USB charging port
152 x 75 x 15 mm (6 x 3.98 x 0.6”)
174 grams (6.1 ounces)
Mouse pointer
Loads Web Pages In Under 7 Seconds
The PocketSurfer2 will be distributed in India by HCL Infosystems, which has brought many other revolutionary products for the Indian market. Speaking at the launch, Mr. George Paul, Executive Vice President, HCL Infosystems said, “We are pleased to partner with Datawind to bring an exciting product like the PocketSurfer2 to the India market. We believe that by enabling high speed internet access anytime anywhere, the PocketSurfer2 will change the way India surfs. Keeping our commitment of bringing world class products to India and making technology more relevant to the Indian consumers, our Pan-India presence will make this a complementary partnership.”
All in all the PocketSurfer2 is faster than most handheld devices running on 3G networks. Combined with its compression technology, it promises no monthly charge, no activation fee and no contract thus making the mobile internet absolutely free and providing users a powerful internet experience without any restrictions.