Psion can't source B&W screens

FORMER PDA KING Psion has been forced to admit it's having problems rolling out its latest range of ruggedised computers. Chief executive Alistair Crawford has dismissed Psion's difficulties as the kind of "minor teething troubles" commonly associated with rolling out new products.

Having flogged off its share in Symbian and its software division, the rump of Psion is basically left with only the Psion Teklogix division. This basically makes ruggedised machines which are used for warehousing and logistical purposes.

In fact, Teklogix has only just won an award in Canada for helping the clothing supplier, Adidas-Salomon, streamline its warehousing operation.

Psion was forced to admit, however, that although it offered customers the option to purchase machines with cheaper black and white screens, it had been unable to source such components. So it's had to offer colour screens instead.

Teklogix isn't very popular for choosing the Beast Of Redmond's OS for its latest machines. There's an online petition urging Psion to introduce a Symbian version of its Netbook Pro product. over 2,600 people have now signed it.

Although Teklogix has useful experience in the RFID arena, it could run in to big trouble as a small fish playing in a small pond if a larger rival decided to move into the logistics arena.

Here's that petition. µ