Unlike the increasingly popular
ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), which typically have 7-inch WVGA (800 x 480) displays, the TopExec's roomy 8.4-inch SVGA (800 x 600) touchcreen offers enough space for typing "with 10 fingers directly onto the screen" (see above photo) according to the company. For outdoor applications, the company offers a sunlight-readable display upgrade.
Above-Net's TopExec tablet
(Click for larger view)Above-Net executive VP Antonio Lannes stated, "We see TopExec as the ultimate, flexible device for the most complex mobile applications. But we also see it as a great general-purpose tool for today's highly mobile task force. Just imagine using this small device in place of your laptop, telephone and personal entertainment system ..."
Key features and specifications of the TopExec tablet, as listed by company, include:
- Processor -- Via C7-M, clocked at 1GHz
- Operating System -- Windows XP Professional
- Memory -- 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB DDR2-RAM
- Storage -- 2.5-inch form-factor hard drive; 40, 60, or 120GB capacity
- Display -- 8.4-inch TFT SVGA (800 x 600) LCD; supports landscape and portrait modes
- AC-97 audio; speaker, microphone, audio in/out jacks
- Input methods:
- resistive touchscreen with on-screen keyboard
- 10 "hot keys"
- 4 directional buttons
- Wireless interfaces:
- 802.11b/g WiFi
- Bluetooth
- IrDA
- Other I/O ports:
- 10/100 Ethernet
- 56Kbps modem
- 3 x USB 2.0
- Expansion -- 1 x PCMCIA Type II slot
- Camera -- 1.3 Mpixel (option)
- Battery -- removable Li-ion; supports 4 hours operation
- Size -- 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.7 inches (231 x 192 x 42mm)
- Weight -- 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg), including battery
The product is currently available for evaluation, according to the company, and will be in full production by July, 2007. Pricing was not disclosed.
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