New Casio Wrist-type Wearable PIM Data Viewer Watches Link with Microsoft Outlook - the PC-UNITE BZX-20 and BZX-20D personal information management devices - Product Announcement

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, Jan 10, 2000

CASIO Computer Co. Ltd., in conjunction with Casio, Inc., announced Thursday the release of two new devices -- PC-UNITE BZX-20 and BZX-20D Wrist-type Wearable PIM Data Viewers that can store and display contacts, calendar, and PIM (Personal Information Management) data downloaded from a computer using infrared. PC-UNITE BZX-20 (black resin) will sell at the suggested retail price of $99 and the PC-UNITE BZX-20D (silver resin) at the suggested retail price of $129. Both models will be available Spring 2000.

These new models mark the latest additions to the growing lineup of useful new "wrist data devices" that have earned CASIO the reputation of being the leading innovator in feature-packed timepieces. The wrist data device genre was born in 1998 with the introduction of the CASIO PC-UNITE HBX-100B, a new type of wristwatch that uses infrared to share PIM data files with a computer.

The new PC UNITE BZX-20 and BZX-20D are equipped with the same popular infrared capabilities as the original HBX-100B, plus enhanced PC synchronization functions. In addition to being able to exchange of PIM data with a computer, the new PC-UNITE models also can link with Microsoft Outlook, and even exchange data with a portable terminal such as a CASSIOPEIA Palm-size PC or a Palm Computing platform device. All of this and more make the new PC-UNITE models the perfect way to take your PIM data along with you wherever you go.

* Infrared data communication using PC link PC-UNITE comes with a built-in infrared port and PC link software (for Windows 95, 98, NT4.0), and an infrared adapter for your computer. After installing the software on your computer, you can exchange PIM data with a computer or portable data terminal using infrared you can also exchange data between two PC-UNITE watches.

* Linking with Microsoft Outlook PC-UNITE is able to perform data synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, one of the most popular PIM applications among business professionals the world over. This means you can download your existing personal data resources and take them along with you.

* Linking with a CASSIOPEIA Palm-size PC or a Palm Computing platform device Installing the bundled link software enables linking with a portable data terminal(i) for data exchange. (i) CASSIOPEIA Palm-size PC (E-105, E-100, E-10, E-10, E-11) Palm Computing platform device (3Com Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm V; IBM Work Pad)

* Data import from commercially available PIM software A simple operation transfers data input using the link software on you computer, or data from a commercially available PIM application(ii) to your PC-UNITE. (ii) Microsoft Schedule 7.0, Lotus Organizer R2.1J

* Computer data compatible PIM functions PC-UNITE comes with a collection of powerful PIM functions built in, including Schedule that sounds alarms to keep you reminded of important appointments, Contact for storing phone numbers and even e-mail addresses, To Do to make sure you do not forget important events, and more. You can use your computer to keep track of your data and then download only what you need to take along with you.

* Text browser A built-in text browser lets you store up to 8,200 characters of text to take along anywhere for instant lookup whenever you need it.

PC-UNITE BZX-20/BZX-20D Features

* Built-in infrared port After installing the bundled PC link software for Windows on your computer, you can exchange data with PC-UNITE quickly and easily. If your PC already has an IrDA port, you can communicate with PC-UNITE without an infrared adapter. If your computer does not have an IrDA port, you can communicate using the infrared adapter that comes bundled with PC-UNITE.

* Linking with Microsoft Outlook PC-UNITE is able to perform data synchronization with Microsoft Outlook, one of the most popular PIM applications among business professionals the world over. This means you can download your existing personal data resources and take them along with you.

* Linking with a CASSIOPEIA Palm-size PC or a Palm Computing platform device Installing the bundled link software enables linking with a portable data terminal(i) for data exchange. (i) CASSIOPEIA Palm-size PC (E-105, E-100, E-10, E-11) Palm Computing platform device (3Com Palm III, Palm IIIx, Palm V; IBM Work Pad)

* Computer data compatible PIM functions PC-UNITE comes with a collection of powerful PIM functions, including Schedule, Contact, and a To Do list. A data sync feature compare the data stored in the watch and the data stored on your computer with the bundled PIM application and updates both with the newest version. This means you can input data on you computer and download it to PC-UNITE, recall and edit the data on PC-UNITE when away from your desk, and update your main records when you get back, all with the a few simple button operations.

* Schedule ... For storage of the year, month, day, time and description of appointments. An alarm sounds to remind when an appointment has arrived.