Motorola unveils MC70 with EVDO support

Motorola has announced that it will expand its line of MC70 Enterprise Digital Assistants (EDA) that will support CDMA-EVDO networks, making the new MC70 complement the existing GSM/EDGE version. The MC70 is one hardy handheld mobile computer, featuring multi-mode wireless networking, voice and data communications, and advanced data capture capabilities all crammed into a single, ergonomic form factor. Those in the asset management, parcel delivery, direct store delivery, medication administration, fleet management and mobile point-of-sale industries ought to give the MC70 serious thought. The new CDMA-EVDO version is pretty pricey though, retailing between $2,895 and $3,195 and is currently available. More specs are available after the jump.

• CPU: Intel XScale 624 Mhz processor
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium, Microsoft
• Memory: 64MB RAM/128MB ROM or 128MB RAM/128MB ROM
• Interface/ Communications: RS-232, USB 1.1
• Wireless Wide Area (WWAN) radio: GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz) and CDMA-EVDO Rev. 0
• Wireless Local Area (WLAN) radio: Wireless Local Tri-mode 802.11a/b/g; note: 802.11a not available in Area (WLAN) radio: Thailand.
• Bluetooth: Class II, v 1.2
• Dimensions: 6 in. L x 3.1 in. W x 1.5 in D/15.3 cm L x 7.6 cm W x 3.7 cm D CDMA/EVDO Rev. 0 configurations: 6 in. L x 3.1 in. W x 1.7 in. D/ 15.3 cm L x 7.9cm W x 4.4 D
• Weight (inc. standard battery):
• LAN/PAN configurations – 11.2 oz./314 g
• WAN/LAN/PAN configurations – 12 oz./336 g
• CDMA/EVDO Rev. 0 configurations – 14.1oz. / 400g
• Display: Transflective color 3.5″ QVGA with backlight,TFT-LCD, 65K colors, 240 W x 320 L (QVGA size)
• Touch Panel: Glass analog resistive touch
• Backlight: LED backlight
• Main Battery: Rechargeable Lithium Ion 3.7V, 1900 mAh Smart Battery
• Extended Cap. Battery: Optional 3.7V, 3800 mAh Smart Battery
• Backup Battery: Ni-MH battery (rechargeable) 20mAh 1.2V, 2 cells (not user-accessible)
• Expansion slot: User accessible SDIO slot (with secure cover)
• Network Connections: Ethernet (via cradle); full-speed USB, host or client
• Notification: Vibrator and LED
• Keypad Options: 26 Numeric key; 44 QWERTY key
• Audio: Speaker, receiver, microphone, headset jack, software support for full duplex record and playback (stereo)