Pulled from Rugged PC Review:

The Psion 7530 G2, originally launched around 2007, is a technology update to the company’s near legendary Psion Teklogix 7530 ultra-rugged flashlight terminal, a design with the flexibility and large screen of a PDA.

The 400MHz PXA250 processor of the original 7530 was replaced by a speedier 520MHz PXA270 processor in the second gen unit, Windows CE .NET gave way to Windows CE 5.0, and Bluetooth was added. In early 2013, a full six years later and after Psion was acquired by Motorola Solutions in 2012, the second gen 7530 still appears to be an available product, testifying to the amazing longevity and long product life cycles of proven vertical market computing devices.

As would be expected from an ultra-rugged device, the 7530 G2 is rather large and heavy (well over two pounds) handheld that’s engineered for maximum flexibility and expandability, as well as being able to survive use in extreme environments. Despite equipped with plenty of features and technology, the 7530 G2 was designed even back in 2007 to survive 6-foot drops, has a IP67 rating, and can operate in a very wide temperature range of -22 to 140 degree Fahrenheit. Internal SDIO, CF, and PC Card slots provide almost unparalleled expansion flexibility for any wireless technology as well as numerous bar code and imaging applications.

The device is available either with a 37-key “large button” keyboard or a 63-key alphanumeric keyboard. Also of note: the 7530 uses an extra-sensitive 5-wire touchscreen, and there is a very long list of options and accessories, including a tethered RFID reader and a handy pistol grip.

7530 G2 Features

• Rugged design:
• IP67 rating protects against dust and temporary water immersion.
• drop rating up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) onto concrete.
• Processor and memory:
• 520 MHz XScale PXA 270 processor
• On-board RAM: 128MB SDRAM
• On-board ROM: 64MB FLASH
• Operating System:
• Windows CE 5.0
• Programming environment:
• HTML, XML
• Mobile Devices SDK
• CE.NET SDK
• Java, Visual C
• Standard protocol APIs – Windows sockets (WinCE)
• Wireless communications:
• IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps 2.4 GHz Compact Flash radio
• Narrow Band 403-512 MHz PC Card radio
• On-board Bluetooth radio 2.4 GHz  Application software:

• Internet Explorer 6 for CE
• Wordpad
• Active Sync
• Optimized for use with Open TekTerm V2.0
• ANSI
• TESS terminal emulations
• IBM 3270, IBM 5250, HP 2392
• User Interface:
• Display:
– 320 x 240 (1/4 VGA) graphic colour TFT
– 3.5″ diagonal portrait mode
– 64K displayable colours
– Contrast control and automatic backlight
– Sunlight readable (for outdoor use)
• Keyboards:
– 2 formats available
– 37-key large button (10 F-keys)
– 63-key alpha (10 F-keys)
– Illuminated with EL backlight
– Ergonomic design with ambidextrous one-hand operation with
dual [ENTER] keys
– Dedicated function keys
– Hard-capped keys
• Touchscreen options:
– Passive stylus or finger operation
– Signature capture
– Integral stylus holder
– Ultra-rugged 5-wire technology
• Sound:
– Voice Features – speaker and mic

• Indicators and controls:
• Internal speaker & beeper with volume control, internal mic
• Multicolour LEDs for radio transmit/receive, scanning, battery status,
user applications
• Internal Bar Code Scanners:
• 1D & 2D scan engines:
• Standard
• Long Range
• Advanced Long Range
• Enhanced Standard Range (Fuzzy Logic)
• PDF417 Raster Laser
• 1D Auto-Ranging
• 1D Standard Imager
• 2D Standard Imager
• RFID Applications (future release):
• Tethered reader/writer
• Multi-protocol support @ 900MHz/ 868 MHz (future)
• Internal expansion slots:
• One SD I/O (MultiMediaCard) slot
• One Type II Compact Flash slot
• One Type III Extended PC Card slot
• External ports:
• Tether port with:
– RS232 serial
– decoded/undecoded scanner, printer
– USB host
• Docking Station Port with:
– RS232 serial
– USB device support
– USB host support
– Power in/out

• Freezer option:
• Heated scan window to reduce fogging
• Internal heat control optimizes low temperature performance and
battery life
• Power management:
• Up to 12 hr usage Li-Ion standard battery (reduced in
freezer applications)
• Optional High capacity battery (up to 17 hrs) (reduced in
freezer applications)
• Quick swap packs
• Advanced Smart Battery with gas gauge
• Built-in fast charger (2hrs)
• System backup during battery swap (15 min)
• 1 week real-time clock backup
• Network Management And Security:
• SNMP MIB 2 support
• Remote software download
• Remote WLAN management
• Enhanced security for 802.11