Intermec CN51 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 2

Keypad
Q: What keypad options are available for the CN51?
A: The CN51 has two layout options, numeric and QWERTY.
Numeric
Memory and Storage
Q: What are the memory and storage capabilities of the CN51?
A: There is 1 GB of RAM and 16 GB Flash ROM in all CN51
configurations. All configurations also have a customer
accessible micro-SD slot for removable memory cards up to
32 GB in size.
Microprocessor
Q: What processor is used with the CN51?
A: The CN51 has the Texas Instruments OMAP 4470 @ 1.5GHz.
This dual core, multi-engine superscalar processor architecture
has superior performance compared to XScale single core
architectures at half the power consumption.
Q: In determining performance, is the clock speed of this processor
directly comparable to the clock speed of a single-core processor?
A: Clock speed is not a comprehensive indicator of processor
performance. The CN51's dual core multi-engine TI OMAP
processor is a more efficient design than single-core processors
such as the Marvell PXA320. Up to twice the processing can
be done on a given clock cycle, meaning the OMAP can deliver
high performance at lower clock speeds, and lower clock speeds
consume less power, resulting in longer battery runtimes.
Single-core processors can only improve performance
by increasing clock speed, producing incremental steps in
performance with higher power consumption. Therefore, the
clock speed of the processor alone is not sufficient to measure
the overall performance of the system.
Operating Systems
Q: What operating systems does the CN51 use?
A: The CN51 is the first product to offer both the Microsoft
Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 (WEH6.5) and Android 4.1
operating systems as options. Customers can choose either OS
with the CN51 from the start. In addition, customers can choose
WEH6.5 and continue to run their existing applications written
for Windows Mobile or WEH6.5, add HTML5 applications for
new functionality and capabilities, and then convert their CN51
to Android 4.1 at their location sometime in the future should
they choose to switch to Android.
Q: What configuration options for languages are available for
CN51 with WEH6.5?
A: The CN51 can be ordered with either Worldwide English (WWE)
or Language Provisioning (LP) versions of WEH6.5. Microsoft's
LP version allows for selection of the operating system
language at initial startup, and supports nine different
languages (Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Worldwide
English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Russian, and Spanish).
QWERTY
Q: What configuration options for languages are available for
CN51 with Android?
A: None. The CN51 with Android includes built-in support for 60
languages, dialects, and localizations. The desired language may
be selected via the Settings app without rebooting or resetting
the device. The default language is United States English.
Q: Is Microsoft's Office Mobile suite of applications included in
the CN51 with WEH6.5?
A: Yes, but only with the Language Provisioning (LP) versions of
WEH6.5. The Worldwide English (WWE) versions of WEH6.5
do not include the Office Mobile applications.
Integrated Radios
Q: What are the details on the integrated radio options in the CN51?
A: All CN51 configurations include WLAN and Bluetooth radios as
part of the baseline configuration. The WLAN radio is dual band
802.11n, supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands.
The WLAN is certified for WPA and WPA2 and supports
CCX v4. The Bluetooth module is Power Class 1.5, Version 4
BLE. Bluetooth is a component of the WLAN module and
shares the same antenna array. The WLAN/Bluetooth solution
supports co-existence at both the hardware and software levels.
Wireless WAN options for CN51 include:
UMTS / HSPA+ (Voice & Data); Worldwide except Americas,
Australia and New Zealand
UMTS/HSPA Frequencies: 900, 2100 MHz
Max Speeds (Network Dependent): Uplink – 5.76 Mbps
Downlink – 14.4 Mbps
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Frequencies: 900, 1800 MHz
Max Speeds (Network Dependent): Uplink – 384 Kbps
Downlink – 384 Kbps
Flexible Network™ (Voice & Data); Americas, Australia and
New Zealand (Can be switched between the UMTS and CDMA
radio networks in North America)
UMTS/HSPA+
UMTS Frequencies: 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Frequencies: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Max Speeds (Network Dependent): Uplink – 5.76 Mbps
Downlink – 14.4 Mbps
CDMA/EV-DO Rev A
Dual Band CDMA2000 Bands: BC0 & BC1 (800/1900 MHz)
Max Speeds (Network Dependent): Uplink – 1.8 Mbps
Downlink – 3.1 Mbps
Remember that, as with all WWAN technologies, these speeds
represent potential maximum speeds; actual throughput
speeds are influenced by a variety of factors, many of which are
beyond the control of the mobile computer.
Note: The Flexible Network radio is the only WAN radio option
for NA, LATAM, & ANZ, and the UMTS radio is the only WAN
radio option for the rest of the world.
Q: What Bluetooth stack is supported in the CN51?
A: The CN51 incorporates the Bluetooth stack as it is delivered
by Microsoft for WEH6.5, and by Google for Android. On
occasion, Intermec may modify some stack components for
enhanced functionality or improved operation.