Rugged PCs manufacturer Getac today introduced their latest tough tablet PC in the form of the Getac V100. The tablet features a resistive multitouch display, which means users can use the touchscreen with gloves, unlike devices like the iPhone which use a capacitive touchscreen. This makes it ideal for industrial and field professionals who work with dangerous chemicals or perform their job in extreme weather conditions. Even with gloves, the sensitivity and accuracy of the multi-touch screen is extremely high. The screen features 2048×2048 resolution, 100 points per second report rate, and less than 35ms response time. Getac’s Multi-Touch technology will also offer complete compatibility with Microsoft’s Windows 7. The Getac V100 Tablet PC will be released later his month. No word on pricing so far. [Getac]
AIS has expanded its rugged tablet PC range with the all new AIS 10.4-inch Rugged Tablet PC. Featuring an aluminum-magnesium alloy construction with individually sealed ports, this tablet PC is specially designed for operating in generally extreme conditions and meets the military’s MIL-STD 810F standards for shock, vibration and drop resistance. The system itself is equipped with a 10.4-inch touch-sensitive sunlight readable LCD display, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, up to 2GB RAM, a shock-mounted removable hard drive or compact flash, GPS, WiFi, WWAN, Bluetooth and a 6-cell battery. Price starts at $1,499. [Product Page via PCLaunches]
If you are searching for a brand new rugged tablet PC, then you can purchase the Duros 8404 that comes with an 8.4-inch sunlight-viewable SVGA touchscreen display, an Intel Atom processor, a solid-aluminum chassis, a hot-swappable battery and non-rotating compact flash drive. The tablet PC is specially designed for outdoor activity. The Duros 8404 comes with a LED sunlight-viewable display that provides a brightness level of 1,100 nit and a 120-degree viewing angle. There is no info on pricing so far, but I am sure it wont be cheap. [Press Release]
Getac has recently introduced the 9213 rugged notebook PC. It is a 13.3-inch laptop that supports a magnesium alloy case and chassis, while the LCD display and hard drive are shock-mounted to prevent damage in the case of a drop or bump. The laptop also adopts a spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad. Weighing at 3.9lbs, the Getac 9213 has an ultra-low voltage 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU with a 1GB of RAM (upgradable to 3GB), a 120GB hard drive (up to 250GB), a LED-backlit LCD display that sports a 1280×800 resolution, and a 1.3-megapixel camera with two digital microphones. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and an optional 3G data network access. Its battery provides around 8-hours of operation time and can be extended to 12 hours with an extra battery pack that replaces the optical drive. For security, there is an integrated TPM security module and fingerprint scanner. No word on pricing or availability at this time. [Electronista]
IHere is a new rugged Tablet PC from Motion. Dubbed as the Brand J3400, this tablet PC features dual battery compartments and an outdoor-visible LCD. Other features include an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 1.8-inch shock-mounted HDD (a 64GB SSD is a worthwhile option), 2MP camera, GPS, a biometric sensor, multicard reader, Bluetooth 2.1, Qualcomm’s dual-mode Gobi WWAN chip, WiFi and a chassis that’s IP-52 rated and meets MIL-STD-810F specifications. The Motion J3400 Rugged Tablet PC is priced at $2,299 each. [Engadget]
Looking for a real rugged tablet PC, then check this one out. Yuma tablet PC from Trimble is designed for operating in generally extreme conditions and meets the military’s MIL-STD-810F standards for impact, vibration and humidity resistance. It’s capable to operate in extreme cold temperature ranging from -30 C to 60 C as well as water-resistant down to depths of one meter. Here are the specs: a seven-inch WVGA touchscreen, a 1.6GHz Atom processor, two geo-tag enabled digital cameras, a 32GB solid state drive, SDIO and ExpressCard slots, a built-in GPS receiver, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity. Yuma is likely to hit the market in April for unannouced price yet. [Electronista]
