Introduction - IBM 4840-563 System Reference Manual

i. Introduction
The IBM 4840 SurePOS 500 Series Point of Sale System is designed to drive the POS transactions within
your food service, hospitality, petroleum, and specialty retail providers worldwide.
SurePOS 500 – Model 563 (LEADERSHIP, MULTIMEDIA)
The sleek leadership model of this family displays excellent visibility in bright light via a 12 inch or 15 inch
dual-bulb touch screen that provides the widest viewing angle for training many people at once, wireless
capability through a PC Card type-II slot, and a headphone jack for private, quiet training in active
environments. An independent video adapter is available as an option to display a multimedia image on a
second LCD for advertising or up selling. A presence sensor saves you money by automatically switching the
display on and off based on the operator's proximity. Where stringing cable is not practical, a PC Card
expansion slot enables the use of wireless capability.
SUREPOS 500- Model 553 (VALUE, MULTIMEDIA)
If you need full-motion video, a wide viewing angle through a 12.1 inch single bulb active color LCD, wireless
capability through a PC Card type-II slot, and a touch screen, the SurePOS 553 will more than meet your
needs. It includes audio support/speakers as standard, as well as a headphone port and a microphone port.
SurePOS 500 - Model 543 (ENTRY, DUAL BULB)
If you need full-function POS or combined POS/back-office terminal at an entry price point, the 543 is the
right choice for you. It offers a dual-bulb active color LCD and the same processing power as the model 553,
all at a lower total cost of ownership.
SurePOS 500 – Model 533 (ENTRY, SINGLE BULB)
If you need full-function POS or combined POS/back-office terminal at an entry price point, the 543 is the
right choice for you. It offers a dual-bulb active color LCD and the same processing power as the model
553, all at a lower total cost of ownership.
If you need full-function POS or combined POS/back-office terminal at an entry price point, the 533 is the right
choice for you. It offers a single-bulb active color LCD and the same processing power as the model 553, all
at a low total cost of ownership.
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