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IBM WorkPad c3 - General overview of models 40X, 40U and 4GE

Applicable to: AP-S, Canada, EMEA, LA, United States

The WorkPad c3 PC Companion is designed to be used in conjunction with an IBM, or compatible, PC or ThinkPad running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Workstation NT 4.0 operating systems.

The WorkPad device is compatible with products designated as PalmPilot compatible for the 3Com PalmPilot connected organizer(4). IBM

INVESTMENT PROTECTION
You can upgrade the WorkPad c3 PC companion with hardware and software options to increase functionality. Lotus(R) Development Corporation's two EasySync(TM) conduits or programs support Lotus Notes(R) 4.5, or later, and Lotus Organizer(R). For more information visit the Lotus home page at:http://www.lotus.com

DIMENSIONS
The WorkPad is 115.5 mm x 79 mm x 11.35 mm (4.73 x 3.1 x 0.45 in). It weighs approximately 5.0 ounces. It can be easily carried in a pocket.

LCD DISPLAY
The new bright display is backlighted for excellent viewing even in low-light situations.

WORKPAD CRADLE
Sleek and simple, it connects the WorkPad device to your ThinkPad or PC for HotSync data exchange and to recharge the battery.

STORAGE AND USES
The 2 MB of storage capacity has room for:

• Addresses: Access and update all your contact names, street and e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers.
• Appointments: Organize all your meetings and deadlines. Attach reminders or alarms to warn about upcoming deadlines.
• To-do items: Create lists and sort by priority or due date. Tap once with the stylus and completed items disappear.
• Memos: Jot down notes, then later drag-and-drop into applications on your PC.
• E-mail messages: Send and retrieve e-mail messages from your ThinkPad or PC. View, delete, file, and reply to incoming mail.

Software included with the IBM WorkPad c3 companion includes Mail support for:

• Lotus cc: Mail
• Microsoft Exchange
• Microsoft Outlook Express
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Windows Messaging
• QUALCOMM Eudora Additional links for Mail are sold separately
• AOL mail
• Lotus Notes mail
• Netscape Communicator mail
• POP3 or IMAP4 Internet service providers

INFRARED (IR)
Transmits data from one WorkPad to another or from a WorkPad to a PalmPilot equipped with IR.

KEYBOARD
The software keyboard is visible and usable on the LCD display.

HOTSYNC BUTTON
Synchronizes data in your WorkPad with that on your ThinkPad or PC. With optional conduit software, the WorkPad PC companion exchanges information seamlessly with popular personal information management (PIM) applications.

With a push of the HotSync button, data is exchanged between the two keeping your schedule and e-mail updated. Read, reply, delete, and save e-mail information right on your WorkPad, and then use HotSync to update the e-mail information on your PC.

THREE DATA-ENTRY OPTIONS

• Easily transfer directly from ThinkPad or PC using HotSync technology
• Use the on-screen keyboard
• Write with Graffiti Power Writing software

EXPENSES RECORD KEEPING
Track your expenses when on the road and transfer them to your PC with one touch.

STYLUS
Easily navigate and use many of the WorkPad features and enter information. Then slide it away in its handy slot.

ONE-TOUCH "FIND" FEATURE
Enter a word to quickly locate numbers, notes, or almost anything.

Designed to leverage the power of your PC, the WorkPad PC companion is ideal for looking up information and gathering a limited amount of data in a mobile environment. Your PC is well-suited for entering large blocks of data, running graphical and memory-intensive applications, printing documents, storing and backing up files, and communicating via LANs and WANs. By combining the two, you get the best of both computing worlds.

(4) The WorkPad is compatible with products certified as Palm Computing(R) Compatible for the 3Com/compatibility and supported organizer. IBM does not provide support for third-party products. IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products and services, including but not limited to Year 2000 readiness and any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

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	Document Category	Overview
	Date Created	15-02-99
	Last Updated	12-04-99
	Revision Date	12-04-2000
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	WorkPad
	Machine Type	8602
	Model	40X; 40U; 4GE
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