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128GByte notebook SSD from Toshiba |
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Toshiba announced that they are ready to release a 128 GByte SSD for notebooks and the initial market will be Japan. Toshiba managed to reach this capacity using the multilevel cell NAND flash technology. Most SSDs today are single-level cell drives, which store 1bit of data in each memory cell. MLC drives, on the other hand, store 3 or more bits in each cell. While MLC drives have slower transfer speeds and higher power consumption, they are also far less expensive to make.
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Intermec CK61 Rugged Handheld computer |
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 Intermec CK61 Rugged Handheld computer offers the choice of running either Windows CE 5.0 or Windows Mobile 5.0 which offers users an alternative , depending on their preferences.
The "all day battery capacity" and the optional bar code scanning features recommend CK61 for heavy duty workers.
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Asustek launches laptop for developing world |
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Taiwan computer maker Asustek Computer Inc. on Tuesday launched its low-cost laptop computer, one the company said will put the internet within reach of users in the developing world.
Asustek said the Eee PC, which will be marketed under the company's ASUS brand, has a combination of compact size, rugged build and low-cost that will make it an attractive option for people unfamiliar with computers, the company said in a statement.
Date: 10/16/2007
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Rugged Latching Connectors from Omnetics |
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Omnetics, the leading manufacturer of miniature high rel connectors, has announced that its range of circular connectors are now available heavily keyed and with mechanical latches, enabling them to withstand pulling forces of up to 2lbs in a straight line.
No special tools are required for mating and unmating, and the design of the connectors further ensures no mis-mating.
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LXE Introduces Compact and Lightweight Handheld Computer |
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LXE Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged wireless computers that improve the performance of supply-chain execution applications, today announced the introduction of the MX8 wireless handheld data collection computer. The MX8 is LXE's smallest, lightest, most economical handheld device to date, perfect for use in a wide array of light industrial and retail environments. The MX8 handheld terminal is a critical addition to LXE's comprehensive line of rugged, ergonomically superior handheld devices that also includes the ultra-rugged MX5, the MX3X (the industry's only horizontal, half-screen hybrid handheld) and LXE's flagship handheld masterpiece, the MX7.
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DAP CE3000B Handheld Announced By DAP Technologies |
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 DAP Technologies recently announced the new DAP CE3000B Security. DAP CE3000B is a rugged handheld, light weighted but strong. It weights only one pound and provides fast and reliable PIV (Personal Identification Verification) for perimeter access control at checkpoints utilizing a “fast fingerprint” reader, scanner or smart card reader.
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Panasonic Rugged Notebooks To Be Launched in Japan |
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Panasonic has confirmed the intention to refresh it's rugged notebooks line and they have chosen the target market as outside Japan for the next years expansion.
According to Panasonic officials, the 7-series rugged notebooks are targeted to corporate users. The plans are that 4 Panasonic rugged notebooks to be launched, all based on Intel's Santa Rosa platform.
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