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Audiovox unveils PPC4100 to be distributed by AT&T Wireless

Audiovox has officially introduced its new PPC4100 Pocket PC Phone Edition which is being marketed through AT&T Wireless. The device incorporates the Windows Mobile 2003 OS and applications. (Note: this is not a Second Edition device.) The PPC4100 has a built-in tri-band (850/1800/1900 MHz) GSM/GPRS phone. It is powered by a 400 MHz Intel processor, and includes 64 MB of RAM, 64 MB of flash ROM, and an SD card expansion slot that accepts storage cards only. Enhancements to the Windows Mobile 2003 OS for Phone Edition devices include the following:

• “Always-on” data connection. Dramatically improves application startup.
• Windows Media Player 9. The device supports Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series, with improved play list management and support for Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition.
• Improved SMS Integration. Inbox will look for the phone number on an incoming short message service (SMS) message in the Contacts database and display the sender's name if there is a match. An option to call back the sender of an SMS message has been added to the SMS notification screen and to Inbox. The SMS account in Inbox is now available when the radio is offline.
• Phone Mute and Volume Control. New dual volume control separates the phone's ringer volume and the Pocket PC’s system volume so users can choose their ideal sound level.