Siemens calls the SIMpad a "Webpad" and marketed it with the slogan "Move left, move right - Surf and work wherever you are". So the main purpose of this nice little device is clear - wireless surfing while you watch TV ;-)
This is just one of the possibilities. Just take a look at the specifications and you'll notice it can be used for much more. Your imagination has no limit and with Linux on it you can profit from the imagination of others too! Specifications vary depending on the type of device.
Specifications
All models
- Intel StrongARM 1110 32-bit RISC CPU @ 206Mhz
- 8.4" TFT touchscreen (800 x 600 pixel, 65536 colours)
- Siemens Lumberg jack with RS232 (12 volt, use "null modem" cable to PC), Headphone/Microphone pins
- IrDA (slow speed), SmartCard slot, USB client connector
- 180 x 263 x 28 mm in size
- 1 kg
- Windows CE 3.0 or CE .net operating systems
Model specific
CL4:
- Has no PCMCIA slot!
- DECT module
- 32 MB RAM, 16 MB Flash
- Li-Ion battery 7.2v 1400mAh
- No built in microphone
T-Sinus (Telekom)
- Has a PCMCIA slot and a DECT module.
- 32 MB RAM, 16 MB Flash
- Li-Ion battery 7.2v 1400mAh
- No built in microphone
WP50 (Swisscom)
- Has no PCMCIA slot!
- DECT Module
- 32 MB RAM, 16 MB Flash
- Li-Ion battery 7.2v 1400mAh
- No built in microphone
SL4
- Has PCMCIA slot
- 64 MB RAM, 32 MB Flash
- Li-Ion battery 7.2v 2800mAh
SLC
- Has PCMCIA slot and DECT module
- 64 MB RAM, 32 MB Flash
- Li-Ion battery 7.2v 2800mAh