(Knebworth) - October 22nd, 2003 - You're queued up at your local bank branch, waiting for your turn at the wicket. Ahead of you are more than a dozen frustrated fellow customers but you don't let the wait or the queue bother you. That's because you're too busy updating your personal calendar, jotting down some notes, and listening to your favourite talk radio station -- All right on your Pocket PC or Palm handheld.
Welcome to the future of handheld technology, where the concept of digital convergence, of one device offering true "multi-media" in the palm of your hand, has been realized at last. Digital convergence is here and it's affordable and easy to use, thanks to the Prolink FM Radio Card for your Pocket PC or Palm handheld.
Now you can effortlessly tune in popular talk and rock stations right on your handheld, and listen to them while you juggle your busy schedule, jot down ideas or crunch spreadsheet numbers.
Multimedia Made Simple
Prolink currently offers two different models of their FM Radio Card. One card (designed for use with Compact Flash slots) works with Pocket PC devices, the other (designed for use with Secure Digital slots) with Palm devices:
The FM 201 is a Compact Flash Type I Radio card for your favourite Pocket PC device (including iPaq and Jornada models) that delivers audio entertainment right to your palm. With the FM201 card installed in the Compact Flash slot of your Pocket PC you can conveniently and easily listen to news and music programs anywhere, at any time.
The FM201 CF(Compact Flash) Type I Radio Card currently supports any Pocket PC with a PC card/CF type I, II card slot or jacket and provides true FM Stereo Radio output: (with a range of 88MHz to 108MHz ). The range of supported devices includes many Compaq iPAQ handhelds, the Asus A600, Acer n20, Fujitsu LOOX 600, the HP Jornada 560, Casio Cassiopeia E-200, E-125 and EG-800, the NEC MobilePro P300, Toshiba Genio e550 and e740 and the Mitac Mio528.
Something For Palm Owners, Too!
Determined to not leave Palm users out in the cold, Prolink has also unveiled a SDIO Radio Card for Palm devices that have a built-in Secure Digital slot. Like its Compact Flash cousin, the Prolink SDIO Radio Card allows Palm owners to listen to a wide selection of FM Radio stations while on the go.
The SDIO Radio Card features the same capabilities and specifications as Prolink's Compact Flash version: FM Stereo Radio output with a range of 88MHz to 108MHz, a PLL Synthesized receiver, and a complete range of software-controlled options, including auto scan, memory preset and soft mute and volume adjustment right on-screen.
The Prolink SDIO Radio Card supports the Palm m515, Tungsten T and other Palm SDIO-equipped devices. Palm OS 4.1 or higher is required to run the Prolink on-screen software and control the radio receiver.
Rock & Roll… Made Easy!
Operation of the Prolink FM Radio Card is simple and straightforward: Just slip it into either the built-in Compact Flash or Secure Digital slot on your favourite handheld, attach the included stereo headphones, install the Prolink software on the handheld through your desktop or notebook PC, and start rocking and rolling!
All controls are accessed directly from the screen of your handheld device. Your PDA's stylus can easily navigate through all of the stations on the FM dial, allowing you to listen to rock and roll one moment and your favourite radio talk show host the next.
Every Prolink Radio Card comes with a CD-ROM loaded with the utility software required to control the card. With such capabilities as handy Auto Scan and Auto Memory Presets, and the ability to program up to 18 memory presets on-screen, you'll be listening to your favourite radio stations in no time! The memory presets are especially handy - allowing you to easily program the stations you listen to every day, with the ability to instantly jump between those stations with a simple tap of your stylus.
The emphasis here is on "Utility, Mobility and Style" - with Prolink leading the way by providing Pocket PC and Palm owners with real-time entertainment technology.
Tune In To Widget UK For Your FM Radio Card
Both items are available on the Widget UK website or by calling 0800 138 1689.
The FM201 CF(Compact Flash) Type I Radio Card costs £34.99 and is on the Pocket PC accessories page and the Prolink SDIO Radio Card costs £29.99 and is on the Palm accessories page
Want More Info? We Can Provide It
We're hoping you'll want to hear more about the Prolink FM Radio Compact Flash and Secure Digital Cards. For additional information on these innovative Pocket PC and Palm accessories, or for details about Widget's other offerings, please contact Mark Needham at feedback@widget.co.uk.
About Widget UK
Widget UK is a leading supplier of mobile computing accessories. Its portfolio includes Palm and Pocket PCs, PDA based satellite navigation and portable scanning devices. It represents innovative manufacturers who want to bring their products to the UK and to Western Europe. Specific products which Widget distributes includes CardScan, the Pocketop infra-red keyboard for Palm and Pocket PCs, TomTom Navigator and the Pyramat Sound Furniture.