News Week of August 17, 2008

First Look at the New Fujitsu Lifebook T5010 Tablet PC

The first thing you notice on the new Fujitsu T5010 Tablet PC is the screen quality.  Fujitsu always has beautiful display and this is no exception.  The screen display is crisp, clear, vivid and as close to a high definition screen as your going to find on a Tablet PC.      You can see from the photo above with a photo of Olympic Gold Medallist Michael Phelps on the screen the new Fujitsu T5010 has an an amazing screen.   This is definitely a Tablet PC that you can work on for long stretches of time and then watch a movie on on the plane without worrying about eye strain.  

Notable Features on the new T5010 Tablet PC include a bi directional hinge, spill-resistant keyboard, Integrated webcam and dual digital microphones.  Fujitsu PortShutter data-leak-prevention software allows the user to restrict which ports are available to the end user (USB port, optical drive).   It weighs in at 4.9 lbs with the Modular Dual-Layer Multi-Format DVD Writer installed. (4.3 with the weight saver)   (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)

HP Updates 2710p Tablet, Welcome the 2730p

HP finally has refreshed its business tablet, the 2710p, with the 2730p. Same ultra-thin design, but with some new features. HP calls it the EliteBook 2730p Notebook PC since it offers the functionality of a notebook with the flexibility of a tablet. The 2730 is equipped with a Core 2 Duo ULV or LV processor and meets the military standard for tests including dust, altitude and high temperature. (Source: Tiffany Boggs, TabletPCReview.com)
Posted Monday, August 18, 2008 by ChrisD
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Xplore Launches New iX104C4 Rugged Mobile Computer

(AUSTIN, TX) - Xplore Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: XLRT), a maker of award-winning rugged mobile computers, today announced its new iX104C4 Tablet PC. “Our new iX104C4 has the best indoor/outdoor viewable display in the market today and signifies another milestone for Xplore as we continue to innovate in the rugged tablet computing segment,” said Mark Holleran, President and Chief Operating Officer of Xplore.

One of the first users of the new iX104C4 was Hydro One, the largest electricity transmission and distribution company in Ontario, Canada, where the new units have been tested for several months. "The Xplore tablet is a champion in design, and the newest generation is no exception," stated Blain Smith, Hydro One, “We tested the new iX104C4 and experienced 20% greater performance than other rugged products.”  With more than 1,200 Xplore iX104 systems deployed, Hydro One has seen nearly 100% accuracy for data collected in the field.

The iX104C4 design implements best in class sunlight readable display technology, Dual Mode flexible user interface, redesigned antennae, new integrated wireless modules, Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition/ Vista® Business compatibility and improved overall performance. The iX104C4’s key features include:

• 1.2 GHz Intel® Core™ Duo processor
• 50% brighter Dual Mode AllVue Xtreme display technology
• Integrated RS232/422/485 serial port
• 2X improved reach with 802.11n Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz
• 2X more memory capacity

 “With the challenges today’s companies face, the need for rugged computing devices has grown significantly. Based on customer input and the needs of our target markets, we developed the iX104C4 to be a computing tool to address the difficult extremes of any situation – in the field, on a forklift, in a vehicle, on a mobile cart or in a tank,” said Holleran. “We wanted to develop a product that would adapt to our customers’ ever-changing situations with enhanced benefits and we have proudly accomplished that task with the iX104C4.”  (Source: Press Release)