The Criterion Tablet PC Solution
features award-winning Motion Computing tablet PCs
with a View Anywhere(tm) display. The Motion tablet
PC's lightweight slate design is about the size of
a clipboard and enables home inspectors to fill out
digital inspection forms "on the go" while
carrying the device in one arm and accessing and inputting
data with a digital pen. The View Anywhere indoor-outdoor
display option provides uncompromised indoor and outdoor
viewing without sacrificing battery life -- a combination
of user benefits helpful for home inspectors, who
need a clear screen in all lighting conditions.
The Criterion Tablet PC Solution's built-in wireless
WAN card, digital camera and mobile printer also enable
home inspectors to instantly access technical information
over the Internet during an inspection or snap a photo
and import it into a report. At the conclusion of
the inspection, the inspector can e-mail and/or print
the report for the buyer, seller or real estate agents
while at the property.
"The Criterion Tablet PC Solution gives home
inspectors everything they need to do business while
out in the field," said Stephen Showalter, founder
and president of Building Specs Inc. and a past president
of the National Association of Home Inspectors. "If
I need some reference material in the middle of an
inspection, I don't have to wait to get back in the
office to access it. I can simply pull it up on the
screen and get the information I need right away."
Showalter is a leader in the application of technology
to the home inspection process. A home inspector since
1988, he has performed more than 6,000 home inspections.
His expertise also has been featured on HGTV's show
"House Detectives." Each year, he educates
hundreds of home inspectors and real estate agents
on the latest regulations and techniques.
Previously, Showalter has tested other technology
tools -- from laptops to personal digital assistants
(PDAs) and even other models of tablet PCs. PDAs were
too small to allow inspectors to fill out inspection
forms onscreen, and none of the other tablet PC models
include the features available with the Motion Computing
tablet PCs with View Anywhere technology or offer
the customer support provided by Criterion.
"Criterion's support and service is outstanding.
It really allows us to concentrate on what we do best,
which is home inspections," says Showalter.
Showalter also demonstrates the Criterion solution
during his company's training sessions. "We incorporate
technology into our training and show how to use the
tablet PC to fill out forms, import photos and print
final reports," said Showalter.
The base package offered by Criterion includes a
Motion Computing Tablet PC featuring Intel(R) Centrino(tm)
mobile technology and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Office
XP Tablet PC Edition, 256MB RAM, 20GB HDD and 12.1"
LCD View Anywhere(tm) Display. Home inspectors may
add a variety of optional features, including a mobile
printer, digital camera, wireless wide area network
card, DVD/CD-ROM External Drive, Detachable Hardtop
Keyboard and Cover, "Flex Dock" Desktop
Docking Station and an Executive Portfolio Carrying
Case.
About Building Specs Inc.
Building Specs Inc. is an Annapolis, Md.-based home
and environmental inspection company that educates
consumers about their home and promotes quality and
professionalism through continuing education.
Its 70 affiliates nationwide are members of the National
Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI), American Society
of Home Inspectors (ASHI) or California Real Estate
Inspectors Association (CREIA), and each must complete
extensive training and pass a comprehensive exam.
Building Specs also trains non-affiliated home inspectors
from facilities in California, Maryland and Texas.
For more information, visit http://www.buildingspecs.com.
About Criterion Corporation
Criterion Corporation (http://www.cc-re.com) is a
privately held, Silicon Valley-based mobile hardware
and software solutions innovator specializing in wireless
enterprise application development for the real estate
industry. For more information, or to order a Criterion
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