Datawind PocketSurfer2 launched in India

[Simond]

Datawind Ltd, a provider of wireless web access products and services launched PocketSurfer2 in India.

The PocketSurfer2 comes in 640pixels full color wide screen displaying web pages in their original layout with HTML, graphics, Java-script, Ajax web functionality. The keyboard keys are 6X large in size, which allows user to compose email or interact. Besides, the page load time is less than 7 seconds, and also includes an in-built GPS receiver for location-based services.

PocketSurfer2 has been priced of Rs.11,990 (inclusive of taxes) for the Indian market. It is being distributed in India by HCL Infosystems.

[Regina]

Datawind PocketSurfer2 Features:

• Touchpad Navigation
• Internal High Performance Antenna
• Transreflective 640 x 240 backlit display
• Mouse pointer
• Independent self-contained unit with built-in GPRS modem and SIM
• GPS location information
• Lithium polymer battery (4 hours battery life for active usage, and 4 days standby)
• weighing 174 grams
• Built-in high performance antenna
• dimensions of 109 x 60 x 13.5 mm
• Transreflective backlit display
• Mini USB charger
• metallic backlit QWERTY keyboard

[Gonzo]

Datawind's 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, thanks to some clever algorithms that prioritize straight text page elements and shrink down images. This enables it to provide 'pocket broadband access' and keep data costs down.
Datawind claimed the product was faster than most handheld devices running on third generation (3G) mobile networks.