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The new Toshiba Protege M930 convertible Windows 8 tablet has a 13.3-inch LCD display with a 1280 x 800 pixels resolution. Weighing at only 4 pounds, the tablet PC is powered by an Intel i5 Core processor with a 4GB of RAM and a 256GB of solid state drive (SSD). Watch the video after the jump to get more details. Read more
The Gammatech Durabook R13C is a fully rugged 13.3-inch tablet PC, which is an upgraded version of the Durabook R13S. The new tablet PC supports MIL-STD-810G requirements for drop, shock, spill and dust resistance. It is also rated IP65 for water and dust protection. The GammaTech Durabook R13C features an Intel Core Low Power i7-620M vPro processor, an 8GB of RAM, a shock-mounted 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive, an ultra slim super-multi DVD drive, an RS-232 serial port, two USB ports, a SIM card connector, an SD card reader, a fingerprint scanner, Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2, a Smart Card reader and a Kensington lock. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing so far. [GammaTech]
NEC Japan has unveiled the ShieldPRO N22G rugged tablet PC, which is designed for use in severe environments. Compliant with the IP65 (International Protection Rating), the computer features a 1.33GHz Intel Core i7-660UE processor with an Intel QM57 chipset, a 12.1-inch (1,024×768) touchscreen display, a 4GB of RAM, up to 160GB of HDD, and an optional 32GB SSD. Weighing at only 2.7kg, the NEC ShieldPRO N22G also offers three USB ports, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet and a dual language (English/Japanese) keyboard. No word on pricing at this time. [Akihabara]
Mobile Demand has unveiled a new rugged tablet PC that is able to handle the bumps, drops and spills of real-world use. The xTablet C1200 Convertible Tablet PC meets MIL-STD 810G requirements and tested to survive drops from 4 feet. A special spill resistant design protects the keyboard, touchpad, speakers, wireless and power switches. This unique spill-guard design extends the life of the device by allowing liquids to dissipate through the bottom of the computer reducing the risk of damage. The tablet PC features a 12.1-inch (1280×800) convertible TFT backlit touchscreen with a sunlight readable display option, an Intel Core i5 520UM processor with Turbo Boost up to 1.86GHz, an Intel HM55 chipset and a 2GB RAM (upgradeable up to 8GB). For storage, the rugged Tablet PC relies on a choice of 64GB-256GB Solid State drives (a shock-mounted HDD option is also available), while the tablet also comes with an Express 34 card slot, SDHC card reader, and I/O ports with USB, e-SATA, serial, audio and smart card reader, a 1.3 mega-pixel camera, as well as WLAN and WWAN compatibility, optional Bluetooth and Gobi 2000 radio for 3G communication and GPS. [RuggedTabletPC]
The new Samsung Sliding Series Tablet features a 10.1-inch (1366 x 768 pixel) display, a 1.66GHz Intel Atom Oak Trail chip, a 2GB of DDR2 memory and a choice of 32GB or a 64GB mSATA solid state disk. Measuring 10.5-inch x 7-inch x 0.8-inch and weighing about 2.2 pounds, the gadget runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium with “Samsung Touch Launcher” software. Other important specs include an HDMI output, a USB 2.0 port, a 1.3MP camera, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and an optional 4G WiMAX. Its 6-cell Lithium Polymer battery provides up to 9-hour of battery life. The Samsung Sliding Series Tablet will be launched in March 2011 for $699 upwards. [Liliputing]
It seems that Sony will launch the Sony Vaio Tablet PC in the US market very soon, because the FCC has finally approved this gadget. Known as the PCG-31211L, the tablet supports 802.11 b/g/n wireless capabilities and Bluetooth. FCC documents also show that the device uses Sony’s VGP-BPL21 battery, which is the same battery used in the company’s F, NW, CW, Y, S, B and SR series notebooks. Too bad, there is no further info about this upcoming tablet PC. Stay tuned for more updates. [Wireless Goodness]
