AIS Introduces a Mobile Rugged Tablet PC featuring 3G, GPS and LED Sunlight Readable Display Technology for Field Sales Force Automation Applications

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 Semi-Rugged Tablet PC into a mobile POS station, 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. The primary and Secondary battery combine for up to 6 hours operating time; running low power consumption, high performance, Intel® Atom Z530 processor. The completely fanless processor allows for silent operation, high reliability, and long lifetime support from Intel®. 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.