In Kao's view, Microsoft is being very aggressive in recruiting new hardware manufacturers, out of an interest in promoting the WinCE operating system. Microsoft's arm in Taiwan has been supplying AboCom with consulting and technical assistance. AboCom likes Windows CE 3.0's support for long battery life, multimedia streaming, power management, and multiple languages, according to Kao. The X-Pilot will run for up to 10 hours without recharging, Kao maintained. AboCom's new Web pad is scheduled to ship at the end of March.
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