If it seems like everyone and their mother is introducing a tablet PC, sometime this year and that’s because they are. Apple, Lenovo, and several others will be launching PC tablets in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, but nothing that comes close to the Agiz7 ruggedized tablet from Handheld US of Corvallis, Oregon. Handheld’s little gem comes packed with a host of features in a package that meets or exceeds MIL-STD-810G for ruggedness.
The Algiz7 comes with an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, 2 Gb of DDR2 RAM and a 64GB solid state HD all of which will be running under Microsoft Windows 7 Professional. This little hot rod has more computing power than the laptop this story was written on, but I am not done yet.
The Algiz also comes with Bluetooth, WLAN and GPS, a built in 2 mega-pixel camera with LED light, optional 3G cellular capability for high speed data transmission over GSM, UMTS and EVDO. This appliance is usable, anywhere in the world, because it is Gobi™ 2000 ready, so it will operate on GSM and CDMA networks. Pick your frequency! The antennas are built in so there’s nothing to snag on or break.
The all-important display uses Handheld’s unique MaxView™ screen technology, which is the latest in outdoor view ability, ensuring the user the best outdoor screen visibility available on the market.
The Algiz 7 comes with a hot-swappable 2600 mAh dual battery pack that lets you change batteries without shutting down thus giving you the run time needed from your tablet. Finally for the icing on the cake, this little power house weighs a mere 2.4 pounds making it one of the lightest tablets available.
Because the platform is integrated under Windows 7, you can rest assured of having access to a million applications. It’s certainly not hard to imagine and Algiz 7 running a ballistic application that communicates with remote sensors using Bluetooth, like the new Kestrel 4000 series weather meter, to deliver precise long range shot placement; concurrently streaming data to command and control.
Battlefields are now truly net-centric and appliances like Handheld’s Algiz 7 are sharpening the tip of the spear!
Copyright 2010 Sal Palma
