Product of the month

NASA Tech Briefs, Jul 2002

UpFront The ReVolution from Kontron Mobile Computing, Eden Prairie, MN, is a rugged notebook and tablet PC in one. With a flip of the display using the SwitchIt(TM) 180 deg display hinge, the unit can be used as notebook in an office environment, or as a tablet or handheld PC for in-field data acquisition. Features include integrated wireless communications for the field-mobile platform using Bluetooth technology. Users can connect to cell phones, printers, PDAs, and other devices. It offers magnesium construction to meet NEMA and military standards for resistance to shock, vibration, water, temperature extremes, and dust. The computer has a 1.06 GHz or higher Intel Pentium(R) III processor and comes with 128 MB SDRAM, upgradeable to 768 MB. It supports Windows 98/NT 4.0/ME/2000/XP. Other features include peripheral modules, a sunlight-readable display, and an I/O Expansion Stick that accommodates user-defined input/output devices. Two frontaccessible bays house one or two 3.5-hour batteries, or one battery and a DVD, CD-ROM, CD-R, or floppy drive.

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