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MAC Tools has "Spoken for" most of the Treo 300's left in
inventory, but we
wanted to make them available to our existing merchants who have helped us
grow to # 1, so we have reserved a small number of these systems for you,
and at only $449.00 we expect these to go quickly. With this system,
you have everything you need for the best Mobile Commerce Solution on the
planet! This package contains everything you need to get started in the
Mobile Commerce revolution.
 Starting with a
Handspring (now PalmOne) Treo 300, (see
details) we add our Pocket Merchant, our top-of-the line Credit Card
Reader and receipt printer that allows you to print credit card receipts,
cash receipts, and electronic account transfer requests. The Treo
has a full keyboard, so you can easily send and receive emails as well.
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Pocket
Merchant includes
a leather case with a belt clip so it can be easily attached to pocket
or belt. A single charge will last for days, and it can be fully
charged in 90 minutes.
Click
here for more info on the Pocket Merchant
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By Popular Request - We compare our
Wireless Credit Card technology with the Industry Standard!
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You
have a WIDE selection of PDA phones from all the major
carriers. We have a package in stock, using the
Sprint Treo 300 for only $449.00! The Treo 600,
available from Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, Cingular, and
T-Mobile runs anywhere from $349 (at PalmOne.com) to $549,
depending on the "deal" you make with them. They
will ALWAYS knock $$$ off their price, if you renew or extend
your service contract with them! If you get the
phone from your carrier, all you need to add is our $299
"Pocket Merchant" package, which contains the card
reader, printer, case w/belt clip, software, interconnect
cable, and 4 rolls of paper! EVERYTHING is included!
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These
older units are not cheap. Typical pricing from a
reputable reseller ranges from $1200 to $1500.
Unfortunately, many resellers will try to talk you into
leasing one. WHAT a RIP-OFF! First, at the end of
the 4 years, you don't even own it, and along the way, you
have paid: $1872 for a $39/mo lease - $2352 for a
$49/month lease - or even $2832 for a $59/month lease. (by
the way, shortly after you sign the lease, the salesman gets a
check for the FULL amount: It is NOT returnable).
We have seen people paying as much as $90 per month for these!
Some units on eBay, at $500 - $600 seem a bargain, until you
discover that these are the older "Analog CDPD"
units. These units are useless, as the Analog networks
are being shut down forever.
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RANGE:
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As
with all wireless devices, the operating range is dependent on
the coverage of the local carrier. We use PDA Phones
from Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile.
These are companies with well-known coverage areas. If
your cell phone has good coverage where you go now, you've got
coverage!
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On
the other hand, The Nurit 3010 and other traditional devices
use the older, "data only" networks, such as
Motient, Mobitex, and RAM Mobile Data. Mobitex in the US
(the most popular) is OWNED by Cingular (it was purchased from
BellSouth), but when the salesman tells you you are getting
CINGULAR service, beware! The Mobitex service coverage
area is only a tiny FRACTION (in square miles) of the TRUE
Cingular service area.
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SERVICE COST:
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Another
advantage of using YOUR carrier's PDA Phone - You ALREADY have a
contract with them! Some carriers have a penny per
kilobyte (about 2.5 cents per transaction) charge for data,
others have a fixed charge for 1, 2 or 5 Megabytes of data per
month. Whatever carrier you use, the SMALLEST plan they
offer is plenty! A ONE Megabyte plan is enough for 400
transactions!
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With
these dedicated units, you are obligated to let your merchant
service provider sign you up for data service. This can
range anywhere from $20 to $50 per month, depending on the
amount he wants to mark it up! See our pricing (above), this
is a WHOLE NEW CONTRACT as well!
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SIZE AND WEIGHT
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You
have a wide choice for PDA's, but for this example, we will use
our $449 Treo 300 package. The Treo phone is 4.5"
high, by 2.75" wide, and .75" thick, for 9.28 Cubic
inches. The Pocket Merchant is 3" wide, 5" long,
and 1" thick, for another 15 cubic inches, which is a
total of 24.28 cubic inches. Total weight (with
paper) is UNDER 14 ounces.
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The
Nurit 3010 is 3.6" High, by 4.25" Wide, and 9.06"
long. That is over 138 cubic inches! It
weighs 2.17 pounds without paper, and while it operates fine
on a desk, it is considered a "handheld" only by a
stretch of the imagination, or by a football linebacker. Just
TRY to cram this in a purse, briefcase, or sales kit. This
is OVER Five and 1/2 times the size of our state-of-the art
package!
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You
can upgrade BOTH the software, and the hardware.
Software upgrades are ALWAYS FREE, and available here. As
new PDA phones become available from your carrier, you can
upgrade as often as you like. Some carriers have an
upgrade plan, where you can get a new unit every 2 years, just
by staying with them!
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Basically,
you are STUCK for the duration of your lease, even when the
lease is up, you do not "own" the device, you still
must pay "fair market value" (as defined by your
leasing company, not you).
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FEATURES:
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Our
advanced technology coupled with the features of these cutting
edge PDA phones, allows us to offer features like on-screen
signature capture with web-based reporting and signature display,
store and forward, ACH (Electronic Check acceptance),
Keyed transactions with Address Verification, and much much
more. You can also issue Credits and Voids from our
built-in Transaction Manager Database. New,
optional features like Cash Receipts, and Check
Guarantee are just a simple download with your desktop PC!
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The
Nurit 3010 offers Sale, Credit and Void.
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SELECTION:
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You
can choose (by carrier) PDA Phones using the popular Palm
Operating System, the Pocket PC (Windows Mobile)
operating System, or the Symbian Operating System. (we
support them ALL)
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No
choices.
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OTHER BENEFITS:
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Since
it's your PHONE, you are never without it, and never out of
touch. Even if you forgot your reader, you can still Key
in the card info! As a PDA, it keeps track of your phone
#'s, appointments, To-Do lists, etc. Browse the web, send
and receive email, download a map when you get lost, or run any
number of the quarter MILLION software packages written for
PDA's!
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Makes
an excellent boat anchor.
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Warning- Treo 300's almost gone!
Completing the package, is Pocket Verifier Professional - simply
the best Merchant PDA software solution for Mobile Commerce on the
market, which has won numerous awards from 
The Treo 300
uses the Nationwide high-speed Sprint Vision Network. You will need to
call Sprint and activate a new number, or have an existing Sprint number
moved to this unit.
Charges will be dependent on the number of voice minutes, and the plan
you select. Sprint has a deal where you DO NOT pay a fixed amount
for data, just 1 cent per kilobyte. A credit card transaction
(with signature) is only 2 to 3 kilobytes!
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