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DRS Technologies has announced the new 10.4-inch ARMOR X10gx fully-rugged tablet.

The X10gx has a magnesium alloy chassis and is fully compliant with MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes. In addition, it’s rated IP67 for ingress protection, making it impervious to moisture, dust, sand, pollen, mold and more.

The ARMOR x10gx features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz ultra-low voltage processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory expandable to 4GB, up to 160GB solid state drive, twin hot-swappable lithium ion battery pack, and Windows 7 Ultimate OS. Read the rest of this entry »

Notion Ink reelase a tablet pc like iPad powered by Android OS called Adam. It has 10.1-inch support flash and 1080p video playback.

Notion Ink Adam available in 3 versions and cheaper than iPad. The built-in wifi, 3G and GPS only $498, for wifi and GPS only with price $449 and the last $399 only just wifi.

Among the many clones iPad can undoubtedly also include FlatPad A10, a tablet with a 10.2 inch resistive touch screen with 1024 × 600 pixels and Android OS 2.1, but is expected to brief the release of to version 2.2. Frøya. The device measures 270 × 180 × 15 mm and is equipped with an ARM Cortex-A8 processor at 1GHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB internal memory expandable via microSD cards, two USB ports, accelerometer, WiFi and Ethernet connectivity.

The 2400 mAh lithium battery according to the manufacturer provides a range of at least 5 hours of use with WiFi on and offline for 7 hours video playback up to 1080p.

The German company Smartbook AG, which produces the same netbook studded with Swarovski, has expanded its product range with the new Surfer, a tablet with a 7-inch 800 x 480 pixels and Android operating system 2.1.

The device measures 186 x 14.6 x 115 mm, weighs 350 grams and is equipped with a processor Telechips TTC8902 at 720 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 2 GB of flash memory expandable with miniSD memory cards, camera front, two ports USB Output 1080p video, WiFi and optional GPS. In addition to playing the most common audio and video files to the tablet is also able to display content created in Flash.

Consumer electronics company Augen has relased the Gentouch78, an affordable 7-inch Android OS-based tablet computer priced at only $150.

Besides the Android 2.1, access to Android Market, and a 800×480 touch display, the Gentouch78 includes an 800MHz processor, 256MB DDR2 RAM, 2GB of internal storage expandable via an SD/MMC card slot, and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Chinese gadget manufacturer EKING has recently unveiled their latest portable tablet with a slide-out keyboard. The gadget features a 5-inch (1024 x 600pixel) multi-touch LCD screen, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and 3G capabilities. The EKING portable tablet is powered by either Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7 operating system. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability so far.

The upcoming BlackBerry Tablet PC out, which could come out this year. To date, the BlackBerry Tablet PC but as a myth and there is still no official confirmation from RIM on the device.

Can you believe the rumors, then drop the BlackBerry Tablet PC is in the 7-inch division. Below follows an integrated camera and a 1GHz processor from Marvell Armada 610. The BlackBerry Tablet PC should be able to reflect not only 3D content, but also full-HD 1080p videos.

Toshiba has collaborated with Intel to develop the CM1 tablet PC. Designed for kids, the 10.1-inch tablet PC is powered by a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor and a LED-backlit touchscreen display (1366 x 768). The CM1 tablet also features a rugged, shock-resistant design and a spill-resistance keyboard to protect the underlying hardware from accident damage. Additional specs include a 2GB memory, a 160GB hard drive, stereo speakers, a rotatable webcam, a couple of USB ports, and Microsoft Windows 7 Professional. The Toshiba CM1 can also wirelessly connect with electronic blackboards and projectors to enable students to collaborate and present class work. The Toshiba CM1 tablet will be launched in the Japanese market starting August 2010.

The Fujitsu LifeBook TH700 is a 12.1-inch tablet PC, which is powered by a 2.26GHz Intel Core i3-350M processor and a WXGA LED backlight display, making it immensely productive for graphics professionals and students. This Windows 7-powered tablet PC also features a dual digitizer (pen input and capacitive multi-touch screen), a built-in webcam with dual digital array microphones for video chat, an Intel HD graphics, a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 320GB hard disk drive, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, an integrated Atheros XSPAN 802.11 BGN (b/g/n) wireless, an integrated Bluetooth wireless, a dual-layer Super-Multi DVD writer, a HDMI port, an integrated ambient light sensor and a 6-cell Lithium ion battery. The Fujitsu LifeBook TH700 tablet is now available for $1,099 a pop.

A Rugged Tablet PC. Now we want to introduce another model, today announced the J3500 Rugged Tablet PC. This new Tablet PC is housed in a rugged housing and offers a 12.1-inch touch screen to display that supports a resolution of WXGA.

Other specifications include a HDD hard drive with up to 160GB of disk space or an SSD hard drive up to 128GB of disk space. There are a variety of different Intel Core i7 processors and i5, a Gobi WWAN module 2000 and a 3-megapixel camera. For the security provides for a robust housing and the second, the display, which has been developed from special gorilla glass.

GIGABYTE will showcase their latest Gigabyte M1125 convertible tablet at Computex 2010 in Taipei, Taiwan. The new 11.6-inch tablet PC supports a high resolution (1,366 x 768 pixel) touchscreen display, an Intel Calpella chipset and a full-sized keyboard. However, there is no info on the type of processor it will run on. Other features include a USB 3.0 port and an optical disc drive.

Panasonic has decided to upgrade the Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet PC with a 1.2GHz Intel Core i5-540UM processor that supports Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology for up to 2GHz. This Windows 7-powered laptop goes beyond the MIL-STD-810G/ IP65 certification with the ability to withstand a six-foot drop. Other features include a 2GB DDR3 RAM (upgradable to 8GB), a 10.4-inch LED display with touchscreen support, a 160GB SATA shock-mounted and quick release hard drive, an optional 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth. Its battery provides a long 9-hour of operation time.

Acer has officially announced the availability of the Acer Aspire 1825PT in the UK. This convertible tablet PC features an Intel Pentium dual core SU4100 or an Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300 CULV processor, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, an 11.6-inch (1366 x 768 pixel) capacitive multitouch display and an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics. Additional features include a 5-in-1 card reader, a VGA webcam, a trio of USB ports, HDMI, Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g WiFi and an optional 3G module. The Acer Aspire 1825PT retails for around £600 upwards.

HP has upgraded the TouchSmart tm2 with Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors. These new notebooks will be released in Europe in June 2010. The current notebook’s six-cell battery is currently rated at nine hours of life, but the new CPUs may change this significantly.

CTL has launched the 2go NL2 Classmate PC ruggedized convertible netbook, primarly aimed at education.
Based on Intel’s latest Learning Series Classmate PC reference design, the CTL 2go NL2 features a 10.1-inch resistive touch-screen display at 1024×600 pixels, the 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with integrated graphics chip, 1GB or 2GB of RAM, storage choices including a 160GB hard drive as well as a 16GB or 32GB solid state drive, a battery life of 6 hours with typical use, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and 3G connectivity, and Windows XP or Windows 7 OS with preloaded educational software.
The 3.7-pound NL2 sports a 1.3MP web camera and microphone, stereo speakers, two USB ports, a 3-in-1 media card reader, and a VGA output.
The ruggedized netbook-tablet hybrid has a scratch and water resistant screen, spill resistant keyboard and touchpad, reinforced corners, shock mounted hard drive, a protective rubberized surface, a retractable carrying handle, and optional antimicrobal protection for the keyboard.

Shouying is famous in China for their cellphones and cameras. The company has decided to enter the tablet market by releasing the PID1110. The gadget is powered by a 1GHz IMAPX200 CPU, a 11.6-inch (1366 x 768) TFT display screen, Android or Win CE 6.0 OS, a 512MB DDR2 RAM, up to 8GB of storage space and a USB port. The Shouying PID1110 tablet also suports MP4, AVI (XVID,H.264,H.263, DIVX), AC-1, 3GP, MP3, WAV, WMA and AAC+ file formats.

Velocity Micro is going to release the Cruz Tablet devices with Android 2.1 operating system and Adobe Flash support.

The Cruz Tablet series will include capacitive multitouch screens in both 4:3 and 16:9 pixel-ratio configurations, 800MHz processors, and expandable storage via SD card and USB.

One of models will have a 7-inch display, but there is no info on other specifications.

Acer’s latest convertible tablet ‘Aspire 1825PTZ‘ has finally been shipped in Germany and available for purchase via Amazon.de for a retail price of 599 Euro (about $806). In case you didn’t remember, the system offers an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 capacitive multitouch screen, a 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100 processor, an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card, a 4GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 5-in-1 card reader, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 6-cell battery and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit OS.

The Airis iTab7 comes jam packed with a 7-inch (800 x 480 pixel) touchscreen display and an 800MHz ARM-based processor. The tablet features 802.11b/g WiFi, a 512MB of RAM, GPS and Microsoft Windows CE 6.0. The iTab7 only provides a 2GB of storage space, which is upgradable via an SD card slot. Too bad, its battery provides only 3-hour of operation time. The Airis iTab7 7-inch tablet retails for about $243.

Hewlett-Packard is going to release the HP Slate, a 8.9-inch tablet device with Intel’s Atom CPU and Windows 7 Home operating system with a custom user interface.
The iPad competitor includes the Intel Atom Z530 processor at 1.6GHz, integrated graphics chip and an accelerator for 1080p video playback, 32GB or 64GB of Flash storage space, and 1GB of non-upgradeable RAM.
The tablet’s display uses capacitive multitouch technology and has a resolution of 1024×600-pixels.
HP’s Slate also sports dual web cameras, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, optional 3G modem, single USB port, an SDHC slot, an HDMI port, and a 2-cell battery for 5 hours of run time.
Unlike the iPad, the Slate supports Adobe Flash.