Motorola has announced that its new next-generation MC3100 series of mobile computers are designed with the objective of bringing advanced computing power, unique data capture options and enterprise-class motion sensing capabilities to the consumer.

 

Motorola’s (News - Alert) faster MC3100 midrange platform is now built around the 624MHz version of the Marvell PXA320 chip. This is claimed to be the most powerful of all XScale processors (Marvell (News - Alert) makes a faster 806MHz clock speed version; it’s used in the Motorola MC9500) while also being more power-efficient than its predecessors (including the PXA270 used in the older MC3000).

 

The new series now features accelerometer for motion-based applications and leverages the ergonomic and lightweight rugged design of their predecessor, the MC3000.

 

The mobile computers are designed for key-based and touch-screen applications inside the enterprise, such as price/stock management, inventory control, returns processing, shipping and receiving, baggage tracking and asset management. Their new features are intended to help retailers, government agencies and distribution centers streamline business processes, improve employee productivity and enhance customer service and satisfaction.

 

Gerald McNerney, vice president of mobile computing product management of Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions has said that its legacy of excellence in design and ergonomics continues with the MC3100 mobile computer - helping organizations increase productivity, streamline operations and reduce total-cost-of-ownership.

 

With an MC3100 in their hands, in-building mobile workers across a range of industries will have an ergonomically superior device that provides access to better information to make better decisions all resulting in better outcomes.

 

For the operating system, users can choose between friendly Windows Mobile 6.X and the more programming-oriented Windows CE 6.0. Motorola has also made its Enterprise Mobility Development kit for application development.

 

In addition, Motorola’s interactive sensor technology supports a host of motion-sensing applications that enable organizations to derive increased business value. Companies can use the new feature to maximize worker accountability by detecting and logging device drops and enhance power management by enabling the MC3100 mobile computer to automatically revert to sleep mode when not in use or if the display is face down.

 

The MC3100 series also offers comprehensive centralized management to streamline operations and reduce total cost of ownership and maintain peak performance.

 

The units also carry FIPS 140-2 certification, which addresses U.S. federal requirements where cryptographic type of security systems will be used.

 

Motorola has stated that the MC3100 will be available worldwide through Motorola channel partners and Motorola sales.

 

ATMC recently selected Motorola’s GPON solution and Motorola unveiled new fixed wireless broadband solution for extended connectivity.