Writing at IDG.net, John Ribeiro reports on upgraded versions of the Simputer to be launched next month that will offer higher-end features . . .

” . . . Encore is now targeting new markets such as electronic government, utilities, health care, education, banking, financial services, and the manufacturing sector. It has tied up with about 10 independent software vendors who have developed applications around the Simputer for these market segments . . . “

” . . . new Simputer range from Encore thus attempts to meet the requirements of various market segments. The entry-level Simputer will, at production volumes, be priced at about $210, and has a monochrome LCD, 16MB of DRAM and 8MB of flash memory, IrDA and USB interfaces and audio connectors, but no modem. Some of the enhancements include a built-in battery charger, a real-time clock, and support for J2ME . . . “

“The top-end Simputer, priced at about $480, has a color display, 32MB of flash memory and 64MB of DRAM, a built-in modem, and a pocket-sized cradle with a CompactFlash expansion slot for memory cards and wireless connectivity . . . “

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