| Windows CE 5.0 Platform |
Instant on
By the push of a button, no waiting. |
Longer battery life
Low-power processors such as Intel XScale processor, less power consumption so longer battery life and smaller, lower cost batteries. The Nova5000 battery also lasts the entire school day - 8 hours. |
Lower support costs
Straightforward OS Update process resets Nova to factory state, substantially lowering support costs. |
Smaller memory footprint
Less memory required so applications are correspondingly smaller, means cost savings that ripple back through the network, storage and backup devices. |
Real-time support
Support for very fast external operations, easier usage for data logging. |
| Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) |
| Low initial purchase price of the Nova5000. |
| Lower support costs of running a Windows CE platform. |
| Extension of original warranty to four years, which includes battery replacement. |
| Short learning curve and reduced training costs. |
| Minimal lost instructional time when powering up machines or trouble shooting. |
| Full Connectivity |
| Applications can be run from remote machines, as well as running applications written for operating systems other than Windows CE. |
| 10/100 Ethernet is included for easy networking in a wired environment, or built-in WiFi support to connect to a local wireless network. |
| Three USB Host ports support a wide range of devices in addition to keyboard, mouse and USB thumb drives. |
| A USB Sync port is also available, used primarily for ActiveSync type applications. |
| Portable Computerized Laboratory |
| A permanent, moveable computer lab that teachers can invoke any time they need. |
| Versatile and comprehensive laboratory for all leading sciences and interdisciplinary experimentation. |
| Specifically designed for school computing needs |
| Basic student applications built into Windows CE include Internet Explorer 6 browser, WordPad, File viewers, Media Player, Email client and a full suite of Office-like applications. Nova5000 offers a complete measuring platform to enhance learning of science and mathematics in the classroom, outdoors and at home. |
| Large 7” LCD (with touch screen) |
| Large screen of a laptop plus the low total cost of ownership (TCO) of a handheld. |
| Stylus provides a highly functional alternative to a mouse. |
Integrated data logger and probeware functionality
Engages students with science learning. |
| Nova5000’s science probe capability and data logging functions provide ultimate hands-on science and applied mathematics experiences. |
