Raymark is including the REDFLY Mobile Dock in its Mobile Retail solution. The solution includes an app running on Motorola rugged handheld devices that can access periphirals like a cash drawer, touchscreen display, bar code scanner and more via the REDFLY Mobile Dock. This is all done without the use of a PC. Raymark has also customized its Windows Mobile app to transform into a more point-of-sale friendly layout when connected over the REDFLY Mobile Dock that letting the user take advantage of the additional screen real estate and use the touchpanel for input.
Celio Corp is proud to announce a new addition to the REDFLY product line designed to meet the specific needs of ruggedized device, fleet, and mobile field service PDA/smartphone users.
The REDFLY Mobile Dock is not a computer, it’s a productivity-enhancing accessory for on-site service technicians, law enforcement officers, mobile healthcare professionals, warehouse personnel, and more.
The REDFLY Mobile Dock connects your PDA or smartphone to an external display, keyboard and mouse allowing you to type faster, increase accuracy and see more when working on email, complex documents or line-of-business applications.
Visit www.celiocorp.com to see how the REDFLY Mobile Dock is used within the Healthcare, Public/Field Service, Retail, and Warehouse industries.
The REDFLY Mobile Dock is available today for $249 directly from Celio Corp. Visit www.celiocorp.com, call 801-545-4120, or email info@celiocorp.com for more information or to place an order.
REDFLY is a finalist in this year’s Windows IT Pro Community Choice Awards.
Please take a minute and click here to vote for the Celio REDFLY Mobile Companion in the Best Mobile & Wireless Software category. You can also click the image to the right.
As an extra incentive to vote, Windows IT Pro will enter you into a prize drawing to win a $250 gift card or one of 30 Windows IT Pro T-shirts.
“The cost-effective REDFLY Mobile Companion lets mobile IT pros use smartphones as their primary computing devices while on the go, saving both time and money in a market where both are tight.”
I’d like to introduce you to the latest addition to the REDFLY product line.
This week at the CTIA show in Las Vegas, Celio Corp expanded the REDFLY product line adding a software option for smartphone users - the REDFLY Mobile Viewer software for Windows XP and Vista. The REDFLY Mobile Viewer combined with two existing REDFLY Mobile Companion hardware models give smartphone users a variety of ways to get real work done on a smartphone.
The REDFLY Mobile Viewer lets you conveniently use your favorite Windows Mobile applications at full size on your PC and experience many of the award-winning REDFLY Mobile Companion benefits when your smartphone is connected to your PC.
What can you do with the REDFLY Mobile Viewer? Text message friends and family throughout the day. Keep your work and personal lives separate while multitasking on one device. Go from 8 viewable cells to 50 while using Excel Mobile right on your phone. See more of any smartphone application at resolutions up to 1024×768 pixels - all using the full-size keyboard and mouse you already enjoy on your PC to control your phone.
Visit www.celiocorp.com to find out more about the REDFLY Mobile Viewer and download a FREE beta version of the software.
We’ve received a lot of requests from the media and customers for more information about Celio Corp’s new products and CES announcements so here’s a summary of everything new condensed down into one blog post.
New Product:
REDFLY PC Software
The REDFLY PC Software was highly requested by customers and is all about giving people options. It gives you many of the benefits of a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal on your existing Windows-based hardware.
“If you already have a Windows XP or Vista device, and don’t mind all the maintenance or software licenses that go into a separate stand-alone device, then the PC Software will let you do much of the same stuff a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal will let you do. If you like the idea of a (nearly) zero-maintenance, low Total Cost of Ownership, and highly secure, instant on device, then the REDFLY Smartphone Terminal is for you. There are other PC software packages out there that will let you view your smartphone screen on a PC. Where Celio really stands out with the new PC Software is that ours is the only software that (just like on a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal) will actually change the output screen resolution and give you a lot more screen ‘real estate’ in that window on your PC desktop. REDFLY PC Software should be available sometime in March 2009.“
Concepts:
REDFLY Smartphone Dock
Think of the Smartphone Dock as box about the size of a pack of cards with the guts from the REDFLY Smartphone Terminal stuffed inside.There’s no battery, screen, touchpad or keyboard like a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal, but it works just like a Smartphone Terminal allowing you to work on your smartphone at higher resolutions so you can see and do more vs. your phone’s native screen resolution. You connect your phone to the dock via USB or Bluetooth. Plug any USB keyboard and mouse into any of the dock’s 3 powered USB ports. Plug any monitor into the dock’s VGA out port and you are set to go. The idea is that when on the road, you can connect to a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal for portability, and/or use the Smartphone Dock when home or in the office using any old monitor, a mouse and a full-size USB keyboard.
Android Proof-of-Concept
Here is a proof-of-concept video showing the Android operating system on a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal. Speed and stability will increase as the concept is developed. The Android device’s output resolution is changed to 800×480 then video output is routed to the REDFLYs 8-inch screen. REDFLY also allows the use of its built-in keyboard and touchpad to control the Android device. We’ll have more info about Android on a regular basis so stay tuned.
It’s been an incredible 12 months since we launched the original REDFLY Smartphone Terminal C8 at CES 2008. We’ve come a long way in just one year and can’t wait to unveil all we have planned in the months to come during 2009. Thank you to all of our current customers for your great support and valuable feedback.
Rob goes on to say, “The REDFLY team argues that if your phone already has that stuff, why duplicate it? In the end, it only creates more problems, like the need to sync. Connect your smartphone to the REDFLY terminal via Bluetooth and BAM - you can operate your phone directly on the device. If you were to do this with your T-Mobile G1, you could say that REDFLY is virtually the first Android Netbook.”
Here is a proof-of-concept video showing the Android operating system on a REDFLY Smartphone Terminal. Speed and stability will increase as the concept is developed. The Android device’s output resolution is changed to 800×480 then video output is routed to the REDFLYs 8-inch screen. REDFLY also allows the use of its built-in keyboard and touchpad to control the Android device.
If you are going to be at CES, this proof-of-concept will be on display in our booth (#3934).
We posted this video on YouTube about 12 hours ago and at the time of this blog post, it’s been viewed over 3,000 times!
News hit the wire late last night about the new products and concepts that we’ll show at CES. The news is getting good traction and the reaction has been favorable - notably from Engadget who hasn’t shown us much love in the past, but seems to be getting behind Celio’s long-term vision a bit more. Here are a few reactions in case you missed them.
CrunchGear has a good post about the new offerings:
From that posting: “Celio is now going to be offering software that can be run on a suitably-sized laptop or netbook that will allow you to dual-boot your hardware, so you’ve got the best of both worlds. I can’t imagine the Redfly stuff takes up more than a gig at the very most. That alone is a solid product in a limited connectivity situation, tethering may be difficult or not useful, but using your smartphone to the maximum of its capabilities may be a great idea.”
Matt Miller gave some great comments on his Mobile Gadgeteer blog:
“One of the proof-of-concept demos they are giving at CES is for the REDFLY Smartphone Dock and this is something I could see really being quite functional at airport, hotel, or other public kiosks. The REDFLY Smartphone Dock concept device is a box with VGA port, USB ports, Bluetooth radio, and power supply. You could connect to this type of device that could be plugged into a dedicated large keyboard and monitor or take it on the road to use for giving presentations from a Windows Mobile device. I think the airport or other public place would be perfect for plugging in your Windows Mobile phone to write a quick email on a large keyboard or check your email and then leave without ever worrying about leaving behind any private information.”
“That said, this newest bit of news did manage to convince me, a long time skeptic. According to a concept-only video released today, the folks behind the Redfly have managed to coax the G1 to play friendly with the mobile-to-psuedo-netbook. They”ve tweaked it to run at 800×480 and have pushed in basic mouse cursor support and, well, I want it.”
Celio Corp was mentioned in this Salt Lake Tribune article on Utah companies attending the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
If you’re planning to attend CES next week stop by booth No. 3934 and say hi.
Our theme during CES this year revolves around the company’s long-term vision someday, your smartphone will be your only computer. Celio plans to offer a wide variety of devices in the future giving you better access to your smartphone during those times when a small screen and keyboard just won’t do.
We’ll be showing off some concept devices including this automotive in-dash touchscreen prototype (photo from the article) and a fully functional smartphone dock.
We also just might have a new announcement or two.
Until Dec. 24, 2008, if you buy REDFLY accessories directly from Celio Corp or from many of our online retailers, you can get an instant 25% off.
There are no limits to items or quantities so you can order as many as you’d like. REDFLY accessories include a car charger, spare wall charger, and the REDFLY Media Cable for the C8N model.
Order directly from Celio Corp by clicking here. (Enter coupon code 1ACC08 at checkout).
REDFLY made the eWeek “Best Gadgets for IT Pros” list last week.
Jason Brooks hit it on the head, “The holy grail of the smartphone enthusiast is to squeeze enough productivity out of one’s miniature thumb-keyboard-studded machine to leave the laptop computer at home. Enter REDFLY, the right fit to make the smartphone a big deal.”
It’s been a busy few weeks since we announced the two new REDFLY models, but we’re pleased to say that we’ve begun shipping the C7 and C8N. Things have been going well and the reception to the products has been very favorable. We’re confident that those who have pre-ordered the device will enjoy their experience.
We believe that REDFLY will play an important part in every company’s mobile strategy and are excited to see the adoption and success in many of our business accounts.
If you’re interested in buying a REDFLY, visit our retail listings page for a list of all the places you can buy a REDFLY.
We’re pleased to announce 2 new great products - the REDFLY C7 and C8N. These announcements continue our success with the Smartphone Terminal category.
The REDFLY C7 is a lightweight device at only 1.5 lbs with a 7-inch screen and 5-hour battery for only $229 suggested retail price. Check it out, a device with 7-inch screen and 5-hour battery for $229. The Smartphone Terminal architecture is a winning solution!
The REDFLY C8N has the same features as the original REDFLY but includes a media port and is available for suggested retail price of $299. The REDFLY Media Port enables the optional REDFLY Media Cable to connect a USB device or composite video input. With an iPod, you can use the large 8-in screen to watch a video on the road or view digital images from a camera. A great new feature for the REDFLY Smartphone Terminal! Take a look at our Video on REDFLY page for a detailed explanation.
The REDFLY C7 will be available November 24 and REDFLY C8N will be available December 1. Place your orders now from retailers listed at www.getredfly.com.
We’ve officially released and posted new smartphone drivers and a matching firmware update for REDLFY.All downloads/updates are available for no charge at www.celiocorp.com/install starting today. The updated firmware will ship pre-installed on the newly announced pair of REDFLYs (C7 and C8N) and also is backwards compatible with the original REDFLY C8. If you have the original REDFLY, you’ll want to get this free update to the firmware and also update the driver on your smartphone to enable some cool new features.
In addition to some bug fixes, the new software features:
800×600-pixel VGA output resolution for presentations etc.
800×600-pixel support for REDFLY screen
Simple panning feature on REDFLY to move up/down while viewing on REDFLY’s built-in 800×480 screen
Clear Type support
Enhanced installation
Change in activation of 5-way navigation for non-touchscreen phones
Enable using Fn-5 (instead of pressing both touchpad buttons - reduces risk of accidental switching)
We’re extending our $199 promotional pricing for REDFLY until Monday, November 17th, 2008.
The promotion has been so successful at introducing REDFLY to new markets, users and applications that we decided to keep it up for a few more weeks.
In addition to the many casual and power Windows Mobile users out there who are buying REDFLY for themselves, the reception has been tremendous into vertical markets like healthcare, government, sales force, and service force applications.
REDFLY is just the beginning of a series of planned products based around the enablement of the smartphone as both a mobile computer or netbook and access point to remote virtual systems and cloud computing.
Celio Corp is proud to announce a new addition to the REDFLY product line designed to meet the specific needs of ruggedized device, fleet, and mobile field service PDA/smartphone users.
Think of the Smartphone Dock as box about the size of a pack of cards with the guts from the REDFLY Smartphone Terminal stuffed inside.
