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GETAC E100 Lightweight Rugged Tablet PC

The GETAC E100 is the lightest and fully rugged tablet PC currently available on the market today. It is specifically designed and tested for the field workers to allow them to carry data on the move with complete peace of mind and comfort.

GETAC recently announced their rugged, compact and ultra-lightweight GETAC E100 Tablet PC. Weighing just over three pounds (1.4 kilograms), one of the lightest rugged tablets available, the E100 was designed for rough field service and applications. GETAC E100 is tested to MIL-STD-810F standards and carries an IP54 ingress protection rating, which means it meets standards for durability and protection against water, motion, vibration, temperature, dirt, dust, and other factors that could severely damage or disable a commercial-grade PC.

The compact (11.1 x 7.2 x 1.26 inches) GETAC E100, with its full magnesium housing and rubber bumpers, has comparable toughness as the best heavyweights of GETAC's lineup. The E100's 8.4-inch TFT SVGA (800 x 600 pixel) transmissive display sports a touchscreen panel and an optionally available sunlight-readable display with very strong 800 Nit backlight. There is also an array of expandable "mission boxes" for customized market applications which use RFID, barcode and magnetic strip readers or digital cameras.

The E100 is powered by an 800MHz Intel A110 processor—part of the Intel Ultra Mobile Platform 2007. The ultra low-power A110 has a 400 MHz front side bus, which is based on Intel's Pentium M processor architecture, and is paired with the Intel 945GU Express Chipset. The E100 comes standard with 512MB of DDR2 DRAM, and upgradeable to 1GB. Shock-resistant hard disks have 60, 80 or 100GB capacity. E100's battery life is up to 5 hours.

The E100 runs either Windows XP Professional or the XP Tablet PC Edition. The E100 comes with 802.11a/b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0. The EV-DO and GPRS/EDGE wide area network radios and integrated GPS are available optionally. The gadget has a PC Card Type II or Express Card slot, two USB ports, audio in/out, a Smart Card reader, and uses the TPM v1.2 security module.

Data entry is made via stylus/onscreen keyboard or an integrated alphanumeric phone-style keypad. A 4-way navigation disc is also there.

"The E100 is a new milestone in the lightweight rugged mobility at a competitive price that makes it attractive and fit for deployment to the field-based workforce," said an industry executive. "It marks a new era in the rugged marketplace for a 8.4-inch slate tablet. It is exceptionally lightweight and balances on the palm of your hand, readable even in the brightest sunlight, and has an extended battery life to operate for longer periods. The Getac E100 can be customized to match a broader range of field and customer service applications."

Brief Getac E100 Specs

8.4in TFT SVGA Touch Screen Display with optional 800 Nits Sunlight Readable technology
Intel A110 800MHz Processor
MIL-STD 810F and IP 54 Compliant
Microsoft XP Tablet Edition
Up to 1GB RAM
Shock-mounted removable HDD up to 100GB capacity
Extensive expansion/connectivity options
Optional 3G, GPS/EV-DP/HSDPA and Bluetooth
Giga LAN and 802.11b/g capability
Trusted Platform Module
Full Magnesium Alloy Casing
Carry Case
Hand Strap
Dimensions: 280x184x32mm
Weight: 3 pounds or 1.4 kg [light weight]
3 Year Warranty

Operating system:
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Compatible

GETAC E100 Lightweight Rugged Tablet PC