AIS Intro New PC-IA160 Rugged Tablet PC Models To Ship via Avnet Technology Solutions

American Industrial Systems have introduced a new range of AIS PC-IA160
Rugged Tablet PCs, which adhere to Military 810F shock, vibration, and
drop standards as well as offering IP54 compliance in terms of dust and
water protection, which are due to commence shipping via Avnet
Technology Solutions.
The new range of AIS PC-IA160 Rugged Tablet PCs, which sport rugged
Alu-Mg alloy housings with protective rubber finishing, come in three
screen sizes - specifically 8.4 , 10.4 and 12.1 TFT LCDs (the former
offering two offering a maximum resolution of 800 x 600 whilst the 12.1
variant tops out at 1024 x 768). Naturally, in being a tablet PC, it
goes without saying that the displays offer touchscreen functionality.

Powered by Intel's stupendously popular Atom N270 CPU running at 1.6GHz,
standard features include up to 2GB DDR2 RAM, integrated 802.11b/g WLAN,
Bluetooth, 2.5 80GB HDD (though an SSD option is also available) whilst
WWAN (GPRS/GSM/CDMA/UMTS/EDGE) and GPS functionality is available via
optional PCI Express bolt on cards. Additionally, AIS state that the
devices utilise six cell Lithium-Ion battery packs though,
interestingly, we cannot establish battery endurance.
Official AIS Press Release:

American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces a compact, rugged,
sunlight readable mobile tablet PC designed for harsh environments. It
is powered by the new Intel Atom Processor, built for low power,
efficiency, and extended battery life for compact mobile Internet
devices. The tablet PC sports an elegant, practical design featuring an
aluminum-magnesium alloy construction with individually sealed ports for
complete IP54 compliance waterproof and dustproof protection. The unit
is engineered to Military 810F shock, vibration, and drop standards to
withstand the most extreme applications used by public service
departments, military, marine, transportation and in factories, as well
as in medical/hospital environments.

Avnet Technology Solutions, Americas, a sales and marketing organization
that distributes enterprise computing solutions and embedded subsystems,
will now include AIS Ruggedized Tablet PCs as part of its offering to
resellers to provide the latest in technology and service for their
current and growing partner base. Avnet Technology Solutions' partners
include embedded OEMs and value added resellers who provide IT solutions
to end users.

AIS' sunlight readable tablet computer with touch screen comes with an
integrated lithium ion battery, enabling it to be used on the go and in
outdoor environments with ease. By utilizing the latest in
high-brightness and Transflective technology, AIS can provide optimum
visibility in direct sunlight conditions where standard tablets would
fail. The ergonomically designed hand-held tablet PC features
programmable buttons and touchscreen technology for quick and easy
navigation.

Staying connected is simple with integrated 802.11b/g WIFI and Bluetooth
modules, which allow easy connection to wireless networks and Bluetooth
devices without the need for external hardware. Where a wireless
Internet connection in a non WiFi enabled area is required, the unit has
an integrated PCMCIA slot to allow the addition of wireless modems and
third-party devices such as GPS. Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded are
available, allowing optimal tuning and performance to your
specifications. Currently the AIS Rugged Atom Tablet PCs are available
in 8.4 , 10.4 and 12.1 sizes. Through combining MIL-810F ruggedness
and reliability, IP54 element protection, and Intel Atom Processors, AIS
has created an all-in-one tablet PC solution to answer the demands of
modern industrial requirements and applications.

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