How does the Percon Phoenix forklift computers rate? This matrix outlines all the major manufactures and the features for vehicle mount computers. It compares vendors and features to the Phoenix 104e.

1. WinCE Units Comparision Percon
Phoenix 104E 104
Processing Core
Microprocessor Intel PXA 270 @ 520 MHz
Operating System WinCE WinCE.NET 6.0
Memory RAM 128MB 64MB
FLASH 128MB
Mass Storage Expansion Internal SD up to 2 GB
Display System
Display Size/Type 10.4" Color TFT
Resolution 640 x 480
Brightness 430 350
cd/m2 - nit
Contrast Ratio 500:1 300:1
Backlight yes
adjustable via front panel
Viewing Angle
Auto Blackout on movement
Touch Screen Type 4 wire Resistive
Stylus
Heater
Interfaces
Ports Serial (2) Serial 9-pin with 5/12 V 500ma on pin 9
USB (2) USB host
PS2 Keyboard / Mouse via USB
Ethernet (1) 10/100 Base-T RJ-45
Other
Internal Beeper / Speaker / Location dual 90 dbA @ 24"
Keyboard Integrated PWR, Up, Down
External NEMA 4 backlit 84-Key w/2-button pointing
device
Expansion Slots PCMCIA
CF (1) CF
Other (1) SD
Accessibility under top cover
RF Support 802.11 type 802.11g via CF slot
Summit CF10g
Certification CCXv4

2. Security Full capability including supplicant
Integrated Antenna yes ( option)
External Antenna yes (option)
Approval Card seperately approved
Bluetooth Yes, 2.0 No
GPS
WWAN
Power Supply
Power Supply Internal 10-60 VDC, fully isolated
reverse polatity protected
External Converters AC/DC power supply for wall mount
applications
Connector / Cord M12 - 12 ft (3 m)
Ignition Control
Fused
Backup Battery Internal for powerloss/brownout
Memory & Clock for 30 days
Software Tools
Terminal Emulation Wavelink, VT, 5250
JAVA Yes
Remote management
Application Development .Net 3.5 .Net 2.0
OS/reloadable in field via USB, SD, network
Environmental
Operating Temp -30° to + 60°C -10C to +50C
Storage Temp -40C to +70C
Humidity 5-100% 10-95% NC
Sealing IP54,IP65 IP54
Shock/Vibe MIL STD 810F
Emissions FCC Class A
Immunity EN 55024:1998
15 kV air, 8 kV contact
Physical
Enclosure Cast aluminum
Mounting RAM Ball direct to back case
Bracket
Other VESA 75 mm
Dimensions WxHxD 10.7 x 9.2 x 2.0 in
27.3 x 23.4 x 5.2 cm
in inches/cm
Weight: lbs/kg 5.5 lbs -2.5 kg
List Price (w/ display, power supply/cable, $3,495 $2,995
bracket, radio & antenna)
Keyboard $345
Warranty 12 months

3. Advantech
Trek 743 Trek 775
AMD LX800 500 MHz Celeron 600 MHz
WinCE 6.0 or XP WinCE 5.0 or XP
128MB
up to 512 MB SODIMM 128 MB std, up to 512 MB
PCMCIA
7" Color TFT 10.4" Color TFT
WVGA: 800 x 480 SVGA: 800 x 600
380 400
500
LED CCFL - 50,000 hrs
Brightness Controls Brightness Control
Resistive Resitive, IR Option
(2) Rs232 5V power (2) RS232
(2) RS232/485
(2) USB 2.0 (2) USB 2.0
via USB (2)
(1) 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 (1) 10/100 Base-T RJ-45
(1) CAN Requires cover for IP rating
(1) 1.5 W
5 backlit keys
via USB
(1) Type 2
(1) up to 2 GB
(1) mini PCI (1) mini PCI
802.11b/g 802.11b/g

4. No No
Two - diversity? One only
Class 2 V 2.0
Optional
XP version
9 - 36 VDC 9 - 58VDC
ISO-7637, SAE J1455, SAE J1113 Certified
6V low battery protection threshold (optional)
AC/DC AC/DC
6 ft
Yes Yes
Yes
RTC
-20 to 60°C -20 to 60°C
with heater
10 - 95 % non condensing
IP-65
Not including IO ports
FCC Class B FCC Class B
aluminum aluminum
Yes Yes
VESA 75 mm VESA 75 mm
10.04 x 6.3 x 1.97 in. 12.2 x 10.04 x 3.15 in.
25.5 x 16 x 5 cm 31 x 25.5 x 8 cm
3.75 lb - 1.7 kg 8.38 lbs - 3.8 kg
24 months 24 months

5. Intermec Motorola
CV30 5090
PXA 270 520 MHz PXA 270 @ 624 MHz
WinCE 5.0, Mobile 5.0 WinCE 5.0
128 MB 128 MB
128 MB 192 MB
SD card via SD
6.4" Color TFT 10.5" Color TFT
VGA: 640 x 480 800 x 320 1/2 SVGA
350 350 nit
500:1
CCFL
140°
Resistive Resistive Touch screen
yes Standard
(2) DB9 RS232 (2) RS232 with power
Round MIL style 8 pin connectors
(2) Host via custom DB15 (1) Keyboard/USB round MIL style connector
(1) USB Host/Client
(1) Client
(1) 10/100 Base-T RJ-45
2.5 mm stereo jack on front with rubber flap Audio port for headset and external speakers
round MIL style connector
Speaker/beeper Yes / On Back
Power, Volume UP, Volume Down, Brightness, Power, P1, P2, P3, Control (programable)
Zoom 65 key QWERTY with Function keys
Yes, custom
(1) SD Memory (1) SDIO
under back cover
via CF Summit? 802.11 a/b/g
Symbol
yes

6. yes WPA - Enterprise
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/d/h/j Certified
Encryption - TKIP, 40/128 bit WEP
WPAEnterprise 802.1x security supplicants
yes external connector
No On case, dual diversity
Class II (optional) Integrated, V1.2
requires external converter 10-60 VDC
6 - 60 VDC Optional AC/DC adaptor
15 - 90 VDC
AC/DC
locking connector Round MIL Style
None
Li-Ion NiMH memory/RTC backup, 72 hours
Optional UPS battery, 30 min
TE2000 Wavelink (included)
Yes
Yes
.NET 2.0 .NET 2.0
-30 to 50°C -30C to +50C
heater
-30 to 70°C -40C to +70C
5 - 95% NC 5-95% NC
IP66 IP66
MIL STD 810F MIL STD 810F
FCC Class A FCC Class B
20 kV air, 8kV contact
Cast Magneisum Aluminum
Yes None
To Screw locks on side
7.45 x 6.95 x 2.15 inches 12.2 x 11.28 x 5.04 in
18.92 x 17.65 x 5.46 cm 30.9 x 28.65 x 12.8 cm
3.25 lbs - 1.47 kg 16.31 lbs - 7.4 kg
$3,895 $4,195
$195
12 months

7. Motorola LXE
5090 VX6
PXA 270 @ 624 MHz PXA255 400Mhz
WinCE 5.0 WinCE 5.0 or 4.2
128 MB 128MB
192 MB 128MB
via SD CF
12.1" Color TFT 10.5"
Color, TFT Active Matrix
800 x 600 SVGA 1/2 SVGA: 800 x 320
350 nit 550 NIT (Outdoor Display Option)
350 NIT (Indoor Display Option)
500:1
CCFL Front panel Brightness adjust
Resistive Touch screen Resistive Touch screen
Tethered stylus
Standard Optional
(2) RS232 with power (2) RS232 DB9 with switchable Power
Round MIL style 8 pin connectors
(1) Keyboard/USB round MIL style connector (1) Combo USBhost / USBclient / Ethernet port
(1) USB Host/Client
(1) Client
shared with USB Host
Audio port for headset and external speakers (1) 2.5mm Audio/Mic jack
round MIL style connector
Yes / On Back 2 front speakers capable of 95db
Power, P1, P2, P3, Control (programable) Power, Up, Down
LXE rugged 60 keys
66 key QWERTY with Function keys
(2) PCMCIA Type I/II
(1) CF
(1) SDIO SD Memory
under back cover Top Mounted user access panel
802.11 a/b/g 802.11b/g via PCMCIA slot
Symbol Summit CF10b/g

8. WPA - Enterprise Full capability including supplicant
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/d/h/j Certified
Encryption - TKIP, 40/128 bit WEP
WPAEnterprise 802.1x security supplicants
external connector none
On case, dual diversity Single & dual diversity external
omnidirectionnal antennas.
Remote Antenna Accessory
Integrated, V1.2 Yes
10-60 VDC 12-80VDC fully Isolated
Optional AC/DC adaptor AC/DC power supply for wall mount
applications
Round MIL Style
None Externally acessable
NiMH memory/RTC backup, 72 hours Optional UPS lead acid battery pack
Optional UPS battery, 30 min (15min of work)
Wavelink (included) RFTerm
VT220, 5250,3270
Wavelink Avalance
Yes Personal JAVA 1.2 JVM
Yes
.NET 2.0 .NET 2.0
-30C to +50C -20°C to 50°C (Std temp)
-30° to 50°C (Freezer Unit with Heater)
-40C to +70C -30° to 60°C
5-95% NC 5% to 95% NC
100% RH condensing heater unit only
IP66 IP66
MIL STD 810F MIL STD 810F
FCC Class B FCC Class A
EN 55022 Class A
20 kV air, 8kV contact EN 55024:1998
Aluminum Plastic with an aluminium mounting plate
None Yes
To Screw locks on side U-Bracket
12.2 x 10.6 x 4.5 in 12.2 x 9.6 x 3.6 in.
30.9 x 26.9 x 11.4 cm 30.9 x 24.4 x 9.1 cm
14.5 lbs - 6.85 kg 9.4 lbs - 4.26 kg
$4,495 $4,945
$395 keyboard
12 months

9. LXE
VX7
PXA255 400Mhz
WinCE 5.0 or 4.2
128MB
128MB
CF
12.1"
Color TFT Active Matrix
SVGA: 800 x 600
550 NIT (Outdoor Display Option)
350 NIT (Indoor Display Option)
Front panel Brightness adjust
yes
Resistive Touch screen
Tethered stylus
Optional
(2) RS232 DB9 with switchable Power
(1) Combo USBhost / USBclient / Ethernet port
(1) PS/2 port
shared with USB Host
(1) 2.5mm Audio/Mic jack
2 front speakers capable of 95db
Power, Up, Down
LXE rugged 95 keys laptop style
LXE rugged 60 keys Legacy style
(2) PCMCIA Type I/II
(1) CF
SD Memory
Top Mounted user access panel
802.11b/g via PCMCIA slot
Summit CF10b/g
CCXv4

10. Full capability including supplicant
none
Single & dual diversity external
omnidirectionnal antennas.
Remote Antenna Accessory
Radio seperately approved
Yes
12-80VDC fully Isolated
AC/DC power supply for wall mount
applications
Externally acessable
Optional UPS lead acid battery pack
(15min of work)
RFTerm
VT220, 5250,3270
Wavelink Avalance
Personal JAVA 1.2 JVM
.NET 2.0
-20°C to 50°C (Std temp)
-30° to 50°C (Freezer Unit with Heater)
-30° to 60°C
5% to 95% NC
100% RH condensing heater unit only
IP66
MIL STD 810F
FCC Class A
EN 55022 Class A
EN 55024:1998
Plastic with an aluminium mounting plate
Yes
U-Bracket
12.2 x 9.6 x 3.6 in.
30.9 x 24.4 x 9.1 cm
9.4 lbs - 4.26 kg
$4870
$345 keyboard