www.revolvedesign.com
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Contact information
Michael Shawver
Revolve Design
Phone: 510 339 6455
Email: michael@revolvedesign.com
For release October
4, 1999
UniMount Announced for the Handspring™ Visor™
Oakland, California,
October 4, 1999 - Revolve Design, provider of the standard in
mounting / docking accessories for PalmOS™ handheld computers,
today announced plans to develop a family of products for the
new Handspring™ Visor™ handheld computer. UniMount,
the innovative, top-quality mounting system for the PalmPilot
and PalmIII will soon include specific models designed for the
PalmV, PalmVII, the Symbol SPT 1500 and the Handspring Visor.
All models in the UniMount family include the option for on-board
serial connectivity for vertical-market integration and an innovative
charging system for all PalmOS devices. Additional enhancements
are being designed for the Visor-compatible model to more fully
utilize the capabilities offered by upcoming Springboard modules.
Michael Shawver, president and lead engineer of Revolve Design
said: "We are very excited to be working with Handspring
on products that will provide not only a quality vehicle mount,
but also add to the functionality of the Springboard modules.
In an increasingly mobile world, Revolve Design's goal is to provide
solutions to enhance mobile computing."
"Revolve's solutions have become very useful among handheld
users, and we are glad to have the company working with us to
help bring added benefits to Visor customers," said Ed Colligan,
vice-president of marketing and sales for Handspring, Inc. "We
expect the UniMount products to be highly complimentary to many
of the exciting communications-based expansion products expected
next year for our Springboard platform."
UniMount has recently received the Piloteer Magazine's Product
Excellence Award, PalmPower Product of the Year and Tap Magazine's
Top Pick award, and continues to receive rave reviews for it's
quality and functionality.
"The product combines the highest quality engineering with
no small amount of innovation to create a tremendously useful
product. This is an addition to the Palm Computing industry that
will help to proliferate the platform into environments which
would otherwise have remained too hostile to accommodate the technology
of hand held computers."-Piloteer Magazine, Issue IX
UniMount is a modular, upgradeable accessory that has been designed
for use in all types of vehicles and the office. A variety of
mounting options ensures that UniMount is adaptable to any vehicle,
from cars and transport trailers to golf carts and aircraft. UniMount
comes with a built-in desktop stand and also incorporates a patented
on-board Selector System, which provides fast, one-handed access
to data without using the stylus.
Upcoming Springboard modules such as MP3 players, wireless modems,
and GPS receivers, will increase the demand for mobile interface
and docking accessories. Revolve Design is currently expanding
it's critically-lauded line of innovative products to provide
for these needs.
The success of the PalmPilot and PalmIII models of UniMount have
prompted the production of tailored solutions for Palm V, Palm
VII and Symbol SPT1500. Enhancements to the line include an on-board
serial connector that has found great interest in the automotive
and transportation vertical markets. Another enhancement that
will debut in the UniMount, is a rechargeable battery and charger
system for PalmOS devices licensed from deepTec™.
"We are pleased to be integrating our rechargeable power
solution for Palm devices with a quality product like UniMount.
Now all Palm, Visor and SPT1500 users have the option to enjoy
the convenience and utility of rechargeable power. This new functionality
is particularly suited for mobile applications." said Dan
Royea, co-founder of deepTec.
The new Visor-compatible UniMount products will be shipping in
Q1 of 2000 and will be priced to fit a range of markets. UniMount
is sold via resellers worldwide, and directly from the Revolve
Design web site located at www.revolvedesign.com
About Revolve Design
Revolve Design develops, manufactures and markets high quality
products for a variety of industries. We utilize a seasoned design
methodology and over 20 years of experience in high volume/high
technology product design, and are dedicated to providing customers
with products that bring value to and enhance their daily lives.
Inquiries can be made by contacting Michael Shawver at 510 339-6455
or info@revolvedesign.com.
For more information on Handspring, Visor and the Springboard
expansion platform, visit www.handspring.com.
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