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Panasonic has officially unveiled the Toughbook tablet, which is claimed to be the world’s first rugged Android tablet, Designed with security, functionality and real-world reliability in mind, the gadget features a 10.1-inch XGA (1024 x 768) “daylight viewable” multitouch display, an active stylus, GPS, and optional 3G/ 4G connectivity. The Toshiba Toughbook tablet will be released sometime in the fourth quarter of 2011. Stay tuned for more updates. [Press Release]
Western Digital today introduced the WD Nomad rugged case, which is ideal for hikers, business travelers, outdoor and travel photographers. The WD Nomad is designed to protect My Passport portable hard drives from drops as high as seven feet, moisture and spills and other mishaps. The case features a polycarbonate exterior and shock-absorbing elastomer cushion inside. Additionally, a molded exterior ring allows users to attach a carabiner, cable, or nylon strap for more convenient accessibility. The WD Nomad rugged case is currently available for $29.95 a pop. Read more
Storage Appliance Corporation today introduced the new Clickfree C2 Rugged portable HDD. The storage device passes U.S. Military Standard Transit Drop Test (MIL-STD 801F Method 516.5 Procedurte IV) and continues to work even after accidental drops from 48-inch/ 122cm. Featuring a sturdy rubber outer sleeve and inner shock absorbers, the Clickfree C2 Rugged is perfect for those who are always on-the-go. The Clickfree C2 Rugged uses a patented EASY Run feature to automatically start, search, organize and backup a computer’s data as soon as they are connected to a PC or Mac. [Product Page]
Garmin today announced the Montana portable GPS navigation that features a rugged design with multiple mounting and battery options, dual-orientation and screen layout options to support a wide range of Garmin maps. The Montana has a 4-inch touchscreen display, a 3-axis compass and a 5-megapixel rear camera for snapping photographs. Additionally, it comes equipped with a barometric altimeter for elevation profiling and ability to profile the route ahead using included worldwide elevation model. The Garmin Montana is fully waterproof and capable of withstanding all the mud and grit you can throw at it. The device offers two battery options to keep your device powered during remote hunting trips or other outdoor adventures. You can use a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack that provides up to 16-hour of operation time or three AA batteries that offers up to 22-hour of operation time. [Press Release]
Xplore has announced the availability of its new Xtreme tablets. The fifth generation of its iX104 line up, the iX104C5 tablets are touted to be the industry’s most powerful, rugged, and sunlight-readable tablets ever developed. This rugged tablet series is powered by the Intel Core i7-620UE processor, the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, third-party certified to meet Military-Standard-810G (MIL-STD-810G), Ingress protection (IP) 67 and hazardous location (HazLoc) standards. The Xplore Xtreme iX104C5 series consists of five different models developed for use in a variety of environments and applications:
- iX104C5 DMSR – Dual-Mode Sunlight-Readable Xtreme Tablet
- iX104C5 DM – Dual-Mode Xtreme Tablet
- iX104C5 DML – Dual-Mode Lite Xtreme Tablet
- iX104C5 M – Military Xtreme Tablet
- iX104C5 DMCR – Dual-Mode Clean Room Xtreme Tablet
Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this moment.
The VTech InnoPad is a multimedia educational tablet for children that combines interactive and animated reading, learning games, creative activities and a rich collection of applications. The gadget features a 5-inch brilliant color touch screen LCD, a tilt-sensor for game control, a microphone, a USB port, an SD card slot and a headphone jack. The InnoPad offers full-feature cartridges providing interactive e-books, learning games and creative activities. The VTech InnoPad will be shipping this fall for $79.99 and each cartridge is priced at $24.99. [Press Release]
Motion has launched the CL900 10.1-inch rugged tablet at CES 2011. The tablet offers the protection of the MIL-STD-810G specification (four foot drop test) and has IP-52 rated exterior to protect against dust, moisture and other elements. Powered by the Microsoft Windows 7 OS, the tablet features an Intel Atom “Oak Trail” processor, a 10.1-inch widescreen multitouch Corning Gorilla Glass display, up to 2GB memory and an option of 30GB or 62GB SSD. Other features include 802.11a/b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, Gobi 3000 mobile broadband, GPS, a SIM card slot, front and rear-facing cameras, a USB port, an SD card slot and a unique countertop docking station. The Motion CL900 tablet will be available in the second quarter of 2011 for $1,000. [Press Release]
Here’s the newest addition to Kingston’s rugged USB flash drive line-up, the DataTraveler R500. Coming in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes, these plug-and-play drives feature a durable, rubberized casing, a USB 2.0 interface and provide read and write speeds of up to 30MB/s and 20MB/s, respectively. The 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models are priced at 36.40 Euro (about $49), 70.50 Euro (about $96) and 162.38 Euro (about $221), respectively. [Kingston]
Isabella today introduced its new 7-inch rugged tablet for children. Known as the Fable, the tablet allows users to access e-books and share photos through VizitMe.com. The tablet stores any created drawings in the cloud, and this also allows parents to limit content access, supervise which friends and family their children interact with and what they download from the bookstore. The Fable supports a mobile broadband connection and a camera that can take photos, which can be colored in when opened in the drawing app. The gadget also provides games, which will help children learn to count, read, learn shapes and colors and provide nutrition information. The Isabella Fable will be launched in mid-2011. [Electronista]
Stealth has rolled out a new ultra small PC designed specifically for mobile, in-vehicle computing. Known as the Stealth LPC-100M, this rugged small form PC operates from 10-26 VDC power input making it ideal for DC powered applications typically found in vehicles and remote applications. Measuring 4.0-inch x 6.1-inch x 1.45-inch and weighing at just 1.2lbs (0.54kg), the mini computer is also housed in a rugged aluminum enclosure. The LPC-100M comes equipped with either a 1.9GHz Intel Dual Core Celeron T3100 processor or an optional 2.26Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, an Intel Mobile GM45 Express chipset and an Intel graphic media accelerator with advanced 3D graphics performance. The Stealth LPC-100M ultra small rugged PC is priced at $1095 a pop. [Product Page]
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