RuggON
Announces New Broadwell-Powered Rextorm 10.1” Rugged Tablets with
Enhanced Battery Life and Graphics Capability
New
Rextorm Tablets will last longer in the field and offer comprehensive
vehicle and office docking solutions
May
13, 2015, Taipei, Taiwan – RuggON, the rugged
mobile specialist, announces a new version of its Rextorm Rugged
Tablets, PX-501B, powered by Intel’s latest 5th Generation Core™ i5
processors(5350U) with Intel Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.9GHz, Intel
vPro Technology, and integrated Intel® HD Graphics 6000(up to 1GHz.)
Besides better multi-tasking and graphics capability this processor
update means up to 30% better battery life for the new 10.1” Rextorm
PX-501B tablet with 6.5 hours using the regular battery or 13 hours
using the extended life battery. This latest Rextorm PX-501B tablet
will be released in conjunction with a line of Rextorm peripherals
including full featured vehicle and office docking solutions.
Enhanced
Battery Life
Leveraging Intel’s latest 5th generation Broadwell processors, RuggON’s
Rextorm tablets, PX-501B will feature enhanced battery life, with up to
6.5 hours with the regular battery and 13 hours of service in the field
using the extended battery. With a hot swappable battery design, the
new Broadwell series of Rextorm tablets offers long, extendable service
life in the field.
Better
Graphics Performance
The new Broadwell powered Rextorm Tablets,PX-501B, will feature a more
powerful Intel® HD Graphics 6000 GPU powering its 1000nit optically
bonded display for enhanced graphics capability and faster performance.
That means better mapping, video processing and visualization
performance in the field for GIS, law enforcement, utility workers and
more.
Smooth
Upgrade
With design continuity, the new Broadwell powered Rextorm
tablets,PX-501B, will use the same housing as previous Rextorm tablets,
so accessories such as Barcode/Magnetic Stripe readers or batteries are
fully inter-compatible.
Rugged
Vehicle Docking
The Broadwell Series Rextorm tablets offer the latest VD04 Vehicle
Docking solution from RuggON, an IP54 rated water and shock resistant
vehicle mounting solution that can stand up to the abuse of off-road
driving. An automotive power supply with built-in fuse supports 9-32V
power and ignition on/off switching. CANbus and DI/DO connectivity
means strong integration with in-vehicle sensors and systems allowing
for vehicle monitoring and control. Rich I/O connectivity is provided
through four USB ports, two RS232 Serial ports, as well as VGA, HDMI
and Ethernet ports and a dual antenna pass-through design ensures
strong WiFi/GPS/WWAN reception.
Office
Dock
An office dock allows for desktop usage of the RuggON Tablet and easy
attachment to an external screen and keyboard. 4 USB ports for
peripherals as well as VGA, HDMI and Gigabit Ethernet ports are
available.
Availability
The new Rextorm tablets, Docking solutions, and a dual battery charger
accessory will be on display at Computex 2015. A Rextorm-controlled UAV
demonstration will be used to show the capability of the
Broadwell-powered RuggON tablet.
The PX-501B Broadwell based Rextorm
will be available for order from distributors May 2015 at a base RRP of
$2,799.
PX-501
with Intel 4th Generation Core™ i5 processors(i4-4300U)
About
RuggON
RuggON stands alone as the dedicated rugged tablet specialist. Founded
with the mission to improve productivity of ruggedized tablets for
demanding professionals working in extreme environments, RuggON's
engineering & design team has over a decade of rugged
experience.
RuggON’s focus means better products for its customers and its
dedicated engineers deliver intuitive and user-friendly designs by
listening to the needs of users.