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Motion LE1700 Tablet PC specs found on FCC

- Rob Bushway

GottaBeMobile.com reader robphy has done some sleuthing and found the specs for Motion Computing’s newest Tablet PC, the LE1700, via the FCC site. Pictures from FCC below. Great work, robphy.

If these specs are true, Motion has again set the bar in a number areas:

SXGA screen – would be the first slate on the market with SXGA
Core 2 Duo – would be the first slate on the market with Core 2 Duo
Integrated WWAN ( antenna is flush with casing - very nice! ). First slate, I believe, to offer integrated WWAN.

In addition, according to these FCC specs, they are offering a dual mode touch / active digtizer feature, what Motion is apparently calling WriteTouch. If these specs hold true when announcment time comes, Motion clearly listened to customer feedback when designing the LE1700. I’d expect this slate tablet pc to be quite popular. No official word on an announcement date. Stay tuned….

Via the FCC site

Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.5 GHz Processor or
Intel® Core™ Solo 1.2 GHz Processor
• Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
• Integrated Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g) networking
• Integrated Bluetooth® and infrared
• Integrated Wireless Broadband
• Integrated accelerometer to help protect the hard drive
• DDR2 RAM
• 12.1" SXGA+ TFT LCD
• Integrated fingerprint reader
• Integrated Ethernet

• Resolution up to 1400 × 1050 pixels.

With the optional WriteTouch dual mode feature, the LE1700 includes an active digitizer as well as a touch-sensitive display.

The View Anywhere™ display option enhances outdoor viewing and bright-light viewing environments.

Some other features...
Ambient light sensor (ALS)
VGA port
DVI-D port
SD (Secure Digital) card slot
PC card slot
SIM card slot

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3/23/2007 9:55 AM MST

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Friday, March 23, 2007 10:38:29 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Finally!!!!!

Xotica

Friday, March 23, 2007 10:52:36 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Sounds like what I've been waiting for.
The first Tablet PC to catch my attention since the M200. I thought the M200 would be my last.

It will be nice to have a Tablet that doesn't weigh four pounds, and leaves the keyboard behind. With SXGA, I'd be able to browse the web and read PDF documents.

Elfour

Friday, March 23, 2007 11:37:41 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Oh, I'm going to go tell the wife that I need to upgrade my M1400 as soon as this hits the streets!

Jethris

Friday, March 23, 2007 12:29:08 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Any indication as to whether the WriteTouch display is XGA or SXGA+?

Steve S

Friday, March 23, 2007 12:33:30 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

According to the fcc specs, there is only one resolution listed - SXGA

Rob Bushway

Friday, March 23, 2007 12:59:33 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

AAh! My head just exploded!
I hope the dual touch isn't Vista-exclusive.
I want to keep XP!!! Doesn't the new Sahara sport dual touch / digitizer & core 2 duo?

Chad Essley

Friday, March 23, 2007 1:33:02 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

The Sahara is Core Duo, but it was the first slate to market with dual mode touch / active.

Rob Bushway

Friday, March 23, 2007 2:08:30 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

About time they've said something!

Couldn't have been my post and posts of others?

Now if they just say something about an upgrade to the LS800, my tax return money needs something to do :P

Aaron Walker (aka mmzerofan)

Friday, March 23, 2007 2:09:54 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

...And the Sahara includes an XP-compatible touch screen driver, so that functionality is NOT Vista-exclusive...!

Steve S

Friday, March 23, 2007 4:23:40 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Aaron, they *didn't* say anything... a plucky sleuth found this info by accident. In fact, Motion is still silent about this.

In fact, all of this info is based on draft documentation.... it's possible the configuration could have changed a bit since the FCC approved the radio, although unlikely.

So who knows what's up with the LE1700 and, more importantly, when it will go on sale.

Chris Paris

Friday, March 23, 2007 4:31:39 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

The Santa Rosa chips due out next month or two was too much to ask for it seems. Sorry to cast a dark cloud on this joyous occasion.

Richard Lee

Friday, March 23, 2007 6:40:52 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

This will be more than interesting to see.

Warner Crocker

Friday, March 23, 2007 7:13:29 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

SIM card slot?

Woah

Trevor Claiborne

Friday, March 23, 2007 7:26:16 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Alas, there's the here and now, versus the now to then.

cphickie

Friday, March 23, 2007 7:31:20 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

CPhickie just officially blew my mind.

Chris Paris

Friday, March 23, 2007 9:36:50 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

I heard there will be an announcement on Monday about a new Tablet, I bet it will be the 1700.

Kevin

Saturday, March 24, 2007 12:29:09 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

I see they chose to use that terrible slide down button again for on/off. Was hoping they changed that. The bump case side covering half covers it and makes it difficult to get a finger on it. Not too mention the spring on it makes it tough to pull down with the case hiding it.

WWAN integrated. How would that affect my current use of Verizon EVDO Rev 2 PC card? If they chose a carrier like Sprint to hook up am I dead or does integrated WWAN mean it would univerally work with any of the carriers that offer that service?

Skip Coghill

Sunday, March 25, 2007 2:05:32 AM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Sounds good.
In addition to all as listed, I want it to have an LED screen, a long-lasting battery, a dvd, and a detachable keyboard like the previous HP tablets.

Mike Reilly

Sunday, March 25, 2007 4:29:24 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

... and 1/2 lb, 0.375 thick ... *(^_^)*

Smile *(^_^)*

Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:09:30 PM (Mountain Daylight Time, UTC-06:00)

Finally Motion will win me back! Gave up my beloved M1200 for the SXGA resolution of the Toshiba M200, and have been waiting ever since for Motion to make me a slate with that resolution! Remember Rob? And the addition of a touch screen without giving up an active digitizer -- Tablet PC heaven for me. Thanks for this wonderful and encouraging news.

Yolanda Villa

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