Exeda, The Second Android Developer’s Device

Posted on 11 January 2009 by Hatem Ben Yacoub

CompuLab introduces exeda – an extensible handheld – a mobile device with high usability, abundant connectivity – both wireless and wired, a novel extension mechanism and a choice of operating systems.

Exeda is designed to serve as an enterprise digital assistant (EDA). Comprised of embedded components, the exeda has guaranteed long-term availability and can be custom configured when ordered in volume.

Exeda Android

Software developers will appreciate Exeda’s special development platform. Exeda offers to developers :

  • Open source u-boot bootloader
  • Detailed hardware and software documentation
  • Full BSP’s
  • 10/100Base-T Ethernet port
  • JTAG interface
  • RS-232
  • Unlocked SIM

Usability

Exeda incorporates a 3.5″ VGA sun-readable display with a touch screen, five row, full QWERTY keypad with backlight and a unique capacitive touchpad acting as a mouse. This makes exeda ideal for reading, browsing and data entry.

Connectivity

  • A choice of wireless voice/data modem – quad band GSM/GPRS, CDMA or 3G UMTS
  • 802.11g WLAN
  • Bluetooth V2.0 + EDR
  • 2 USB ports
  • RS-232 port

CompuLab provides an extension with -

  • 100Base-T Ethernet through RJ45 connector
  • SDIO socket
  • JTAG header
  • Other connectivity devices for exeda will be provided by 3rd parties.

Other features

  • Marvell PXA270 520MB CPU
  • 128MB RAM
  • 2 banks of internal FLASH, 512MB each
  • 2MP camera with flash
  • GPS with built-in and external antennas
  • MicroSD socket with SDHC support
  • Built-in microphone and speaker + 3.5mm stereo jack
  • High capacity 3000mAh battery

Extension

Exeda functionality can be extended with an extension board inside the device. Extension boards may be designed by a 3rd party.

CompuLab will publish the electrical and mechanical interface and provides a reference extension board with full schematics.

Operating Systems

exeda supports Windows Mobile 6.1, Android, Windows CE 6 and Angstrom Linux.
Other operating systems may be supported in the future.

Dimensions

4.9” x 3.7” x 0.6” (126 mm x 96 mm x 16 mm)

Exeda Render

Availability

Exeda will be available for purchase in March ’09. Pricing will be published upon Availability

More information exedamobile.com

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3 Comments For This Post

  1. cocaice Says:

    cool….but why no GSM???

  2. cocaice Says:

    sorry, just saw it:)…. seems got everything

  3. Paul Simpson Says:

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