March 29
Motorola Launches The MC35 Enterprise Digital Assistant
"The new enterprise mobility business from Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT)
today introduced the MC35 Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA), an
all-in-one communication device that harnesses the voice and data
applications people expect from an office setting and delivers them in
the form of a durable and compact handheld mobile computer. The MC35
joins the durable MC50 and rugged MC70 as the third device in
Motorola's family of EDAs and is designed to withstand the rigors of
everyday use in the office or in the field while providing
enterprise-class wireless connectivity, functionality, and
manageability to mobile professionals.The MC35 combines
advanced cellular technology, including built-in Global Positioning
Satellite (GPS) capabilities, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with laptop
functionality, camera, and bar code reader. Users can talk, e-mail,
connect to the Internet, use mission-critical business applications,
and capture data (including signatures) with one, easy-to-use device
for lower total-cost-of-ownership."Motorola officially unveiled the MC35 on the 27th, but they were showing it off at a press-only event on the evening of the 26th. The
entire press release is online if you're interested in this device, and below are a few photos of the device that I took. It's an impressive, capable device specifically designed for enterprise scenarios - this isn't a consumer-level device, although the price of somewhere between $640 and $750 is lower than I thought it would be.



The thickness of the MC35 compared to the T-Mobile Dash. The MC35 is thinner and less bulky than I thought it was going to be.