| StarSCAN | DRB III | |
| Processor | 500MHz AMD Au 1100 | 16 MHz Motorola 68332 |
| Ram | 128 MB | 2 MB |
| Flash memory | 16 MB + 512 MB | 256 KB + 5 MB |
| Weight | 3 pounds | 4 pounds |
| Display | 6.4 inch color LCD display with 640 x 480 resolution | 4.75 inch green and gray tone display with 320 x 240 resolution |
| Application Update | CD ROM or Internet | Connect to MDS2 |
| Flash file access | CD ROM or Internet | Connect to MDS2 |
| Power source | A/C Power, Vehicle battery or internal battery | Power is drawn from vehicle battery or MDS at Power supply |
| PCMCIA | Type I, II | Partial Type I support |
| Temperature range | 0 to 55° C | 0 to 50° C |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Touch screen | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes, USB 1.1 | No |
| Ethernet | Yes, 802.3 and 802.11b | No |