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Honeywell is joining the Android bandwagon with its first mobile device powered by Google’s platform – Dolphin 7800. This, so called Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA?), is a rugged handheld computer with fast and accurate data capture and navigation capabilities, making it ideal for a delivery driver or sales representative whose work day involves multiple customer stops.
What sets the Dolphin 7800 Android apart from other products are security features which for instance allow companies to remotely secure a lost device. With Honeywell’s Remote MasterMind 3.0 device management software, businesses also can enroll and configure devices, track company assets and enforce strong password protection.
Honeywell also launched a Developer Program for Android compatible devices, giving independent software vendors and end-users a voice in the development of Honeywell products that will use the Android OS. Program participants have the opportunity to develop and test Android-specific applications on Honeywell’s newest mobile device, prior to launch.
Finally, it’s worth adding that the same press release talks about the patent agreement Honeywell Scanning & Mobility signed with Microsoft, providing broad coverage under Microsoft’s patent portfolio for Honeywell’s products running on the Android or Chrome OS platforms.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
