AIS Rolls Out Rugged Atom Tablet PC By Mike Sachoff Staff Writer Article Date: 2009-09-11 American Industrial Systems (AIS) has introduced a 10.4-inch Rugged Tablet PC featuring an Intel Atom N270 Processor for longer battery life and industrial reliability. The Tablet PC has passed Medical Equipment Certifications for use in the medical field and has been engineered to Military 810F shock, vibration, and drop standards. The unit has waterproof and dustproof protection. The Rugged Tablet comes with a high capacity lithium battery, allowing it to be used on the go and in outdoor environments. It features Transflective technology and sunlight readable touchscreens. The unit is equipped with 802.11 b/g WiFi Bluetooth modules for connecting 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 additon og wireless modems and third-party devices such as GPS. AIS Rugged 10.4-inch Tablet PC starts at $1,499. AIS Intel Atom Table PC Features include: 10.4" LCD Industrial LCD Screen MIL-STD 810F and IP54 compliance IP54 Dust and Waterproof Rating UL 60601-1 Medical Equipment Certified High Performance, Low Power Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz with Intel 945 GSE Chipset + ICH7 1 x SODIMM, Max 2GB DDR2 400/533 Rugged Alum-Mg Alloy Housing Design with Protective Rubber for MIL-810F Shock, Vibration, and Drop Std. Shock-mounted removable hard drive or Compact Flash Sunlight readable display options Integrated touch screens, and wireless networking Versatile Mobile Communication Functions including WWAN (GPRS/GSM/CDMA/UMTS/EDGE) and optional GSP Modules Wireless 801.1 b/g and Bluetooth Module Ergonomic Portable Design with Handstrap and Carry Belt Accessories (optional) 6 Cell, 4800 mAh Lithium-Ion Battery Pack About the Author: Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news.