Finally my dream has come true. I became the owner of an electronic clock CASIO PC-Unite BZX-201SCR. What is this animal? This watch features a PIM (Personal Information Management) and the ability to communicate with a PC (not only). Now, first things first.
Equipment and Features
CPU: Special 4-bit processor Memory: approximately 24 MB Display: alphanumeric display with a professional. symbols permit: the top item - 48x10 pixels, the bottom element - 12 digits
Functions of PIM:
Scheduler: Up to 340 entries (up to 16 characters in the description, year, month, day, time and urgency). Contact: 100 entries (name, two phone numbers, two fax numbers, two numbers of your cell phone or pager, e-mail, memo). To Do List: 340 entries (up to 16 characters in the description, year, month, day, time and urgency). Text Browser: up to 8100 characters. Information about the owner (owner data): name, two phone numbers, two fax numbers, two cell phone numbers or pager, e-mail, memo. Other functions: world time, alarm clock, stopwatch, backlight I / O: IrDA 115200 bps, the distance of 20 cm Water resistance: for everyday use Dimensions: 50.1x36.8x13.8mm. Battery: CR2032, the service life of 18 months Completion: Software on CD-ROM, infrared adapter for serial port, documentation of claimed capabilities and equipment are impressive, now look like with all this work
Software and usability
Watches are made in a rubber casing, very easy. The display is divided into two parts. Above shows the character information (2 lines of 8 characters) is displayed at the bottom of digital information (time, phone) - 6 digits. If the information does not fit the screen entirely, by its automatic scrolling. The scrolling speed can be changed (two positions: fast / slow). Can smoothly change the display contrast. Backlight is very bright. Navigation through the menu using the cursor keys and Enter, as in a normal PC:). Several keys too small, but it's a matter of habit. The menu system is quite convenient. All data can, of course, to introduce and use a few keys, but I will say at once that it was not for the faint of heart. It is much easier to use for this purpose the computer. Exchange occurs via an infrared port, with the help of special software (SW). So, here are the contents of CD-ROM:
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As can be seen, to exchange data with PC-Unite, you can use a desktop computer with Windows 9x/NT 4.0/2000, CASIO Cassiopeia E-115, E-105, E-100, E-10, E-11 (you can use any MIPS PsPC / Pocket PC), Palm. Data exchange is possible in both directions (import, export). Additionally, on CD-ROM are comprehensive manual on the clock and all software. The program PC-UNITE for Windows 9x/NT 4.0/2000 allows you to import data from Microsoft Outlook 9x/2000, Microsoft Schedule + 7.0 and Lotus Organizer R2.1J. Program Harmony 1999 works with Microsoft Outlook directly.
PC-UNITE program for Windows CE and Palm is working with databases of these devices directly. I did not have on hand CASIO Cassiopeia and I tested the software for Windows CE on the Everex FreeStyle PK10. Everything works fine. Software for Palm tested on Palm Vx. Data exchange takes place without problems.
Software, of course, is not without flaws, but produces a nice impression.The biggest drawback of these watches is that you can use only English letters! Imported data are in Russian, displayed diverse pseudographics; (. Interesting to see if our market model Russification of these hours, and if so, when?
Conclusions
Watches CASIO PC-Unite BZX-201SCR can become an adequate replacement PDA for those who use it solely for the storage of personal information. Outside of competition, these clocks can be used by pupils and students to write cribs (joke):). In general, this product makes a very good impression and I got exactly what I expected.
Useful links
1. History of hours with the ability to synchronize data with a PC (part 1, part 2, part 3), in Russian. 2. Watch Technology WebRing authors, translation:
Andrey Knyazev
