Rugged Tablet PC targets retailers, restaurants, and hotels.
May 3, 2010 -
Powered by 1.6 GHz fanless Intel® Atom Z530 processor, 10.4 in. Rugged Tablet PC operates up to 6 hours by battery and is intended for mobile point of sale, data entry, and monitoring. Portable terminal includes 3.5 G WWAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth technology, as well as touchscreen display with transflective LED technology, providing sharp text in all environments, including outdoor sunlight. Sealed to IP54 dustproof/waterproof rating, unit has rubber bumpers for shock and vibration resistance.
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Original Press release
American Industrial Systems, Inc.
1768 McGaw Ave.
Irvine, CA, 92614
USA
AIS Releases Mobile POS Tablet PC Featuring Rugged Design and HMI Interface Technology for Retailers, Restaurants, Hotels and Grocery Chains Industries
Irvine, CA - American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces a lightweight 10.4" Rugged Touchscreen Tablet PC designed for mobile point of sale, data entry, and monitoring. The portable terminal features 3.5 G WWAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth technology, expanding your reach and keeping you connected on the go. Powering the system is the low power consumption, fanless Intel® Atom 1.6Ghz Z530 Processor, allowing the system to operate up to 6 hours by battery in the field. The large touch screen display features enhanced transflective LED technology providing vibrant color and sharp text in all environments including direct outdoor sunlight, perfect for running application, reading documents, and surfing the web. Everything is packaged within a compact lightweight rugged chassis weighing in at 2.6lbs and featuring IP54 rated water/dustproof resistance, multiple 3-foot drop rated, and enhanced shock and vibration protection.
Compared to consumer tablets the enhanced ruggedization and outdoor viewing capability give the unit a huge advantage in on the field real life usage. Mobile reporting, logging, and POS ordering can be performed in a variety of environments including, rain, dust, and in vehicle use. The unit is completely sealed, including the I/O connections to an IP54 dust/waterproof rating, in additional to a rugged housing with rubber bumpers for enhanced shock and vibration resistant operation. Optional standard and glass-film-glass (GFG) resistive touchscreens are also available for excellent durability during heavy commercial usage which would wear out standard touchscreens.
A complete line of optional accessories are custom designed to attach seamlessly onto the rugged tablet PC, enhancing the versatility for the outdoor tablet to many application. GPS, 3G cellular wireless, MSR (magnetic swipe reader) credit card reader, barcode scanner, shock absorbing rubber bumpers, upright stand, 2nd battery, and charging cradle are all currently available. Mixing and matching optional modules such as the MSR credit card reader, barcode scanner, and 3G wireless can turn the Rugged Tablet PC into a wireless mobile POS terminal, excellent for amusement parks, drive thru, mobile field sales automation, event parking, and outdoor exhibits.
The custom engineered hot-swappable 2nd battery to allow 24/7 continuous operation without any downtime; allowing on the field battery swapping without any interruption. Windows XP Embedded Professional and XP Embedded operating systems are both supported. The AIS 3G and GPS enabled Semi-Rugged Tablet PC provides a mobile automation, mobile communication, and mobile terminal to industrial, commercial, and retail environments where reliability, quality, flexibility, and service are paramount.
MSRP Starting at: $1699
Feature and Benefits of the AIS 10.4" Rugged Tablet PC:
o Efficient Low-power 1.6GHz Intel® Atom Z530 Processor
o 10.4" XGA high resolution LED Transflective LCD for Sunlight Readability
o Low-Reflectance Resistive Touchscreen
o Rich I/O Port array for application expansion
o Multiple 3 foot drop rated ; IP54 Rated Water/Dustproof; Vibration-resistant
o Thin and Lightweight only 2.6lbs
o Long Battery Life: up to 6 hours Operating Time (with 2nd Battery)
o 802.11 b/g/n WLAN; Bluetooth V2.0 +EDR
o Hot-Swappable 2nd Battery Option
o Available OS: Windows XP Professional Embedded / Windows XP Embedded
o Accessories: Add-on 2nd Battery; Cradle/Dock; Credit Card/MSR (magnetic swipe
reader); Barcode Reader; Rubber Grips; 3G Module; Stand
o 3G Service Capable *Service Sold Separately
About American Industrial Systems, Inc.
AIS is a leading global designer and manufacturer of specialty industrial panel pc, industrial display, digital signage, and rugged tablet pc solutions for customers in the industrial automation, military & aerospace, medical, transportation and power & energy markets. AIS specializes in designing and manufacturing cost-effective LCD and embedded computing products for the industrial market, as well as ODM/OEM applications worldwide. For additional information on AIS products and services, please call AIS toll-free at (888) 485-6688 or visit: www.aispro.com
Contacts
American Industrial Systems, Inc.
Alan Wong, 949-681-7461
Alan.wong@aispro.com
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