| CPU Speed | Intel PXA270/520 MHz |
| OS | Windows Mobile 6.5 Classic/Professional |
| RAM/ROM | 128MB/256MB |
| Card slots | 1 microSD |
| Display type | Transflective color TFT LCD |
| Display size/res | 3.5-inch/240 x 320 |
| Digitizer/pens | touch/1 |
| Keyboard/keys | 26-key numeric or 44-key QWERTY |
| Navigation | nav controls, stylus |
| Housing | impact-resistant plastic |
| Operating Temp | 14 to 122F |
| Sealing | IP54 |
| Shock | 4 feet to concrete (two drops all six sides) |
| Size (WxHxD) | MC5574: 6.0 x 3.0 x 1.1; MC5590: 5.8 x 3.0 x 1.06 |
| Weight | MC5574: 11.8 oz; MC5590: 11.1 oz. (with standard 2,400mAh battery) |
| Power | 3.7V, 2,400mAH Li-Ion (optional extended battery 3.7V, 3.600mAH) |
| Interface | USB 1.1 host and client, mic, speaker, 2-megapixel camera, 1D laser scanner or 2D imager; optional snap-on magnetic stripe reader |
| Wireless | Both models: Bluetooth Class II version 2.0 EDR, 802.11a/b/g WiFi; 5574 only: 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE, integrated Assisted-GPS |
