(Click here for larger image of the Mobile Jr. System unit)

The Mobile Jr. packs a Pentium M processor (speed not specified) with up to 2 GB of DDR RAM into a 9.8 x 7.4 x 1.56 inch ruggedized box sealed that's to IP-54 environmental standards, and that weighs less than four pounds. The companion DVI display unit features a high-brightness, 12.1-inch XVGA LCD touchscreen display. Rounding out the three components is an 89-key backlit USB keyboard, also sealed to IP-54.

Amrel lists the following key features and specifications for the Rocky Mobile Jr.:

System unit

• Processor -- Pentium M, clock speed not specified
  
• Memory -- 512 MB standard, up to 2 GB available
  
• Display:
  • integrated 32-bit 3D/2D graphics core
    
  • up to 64 MB shared video memory
    
  • DVI cable -- standard length 5 M, 16.4 feet
• Storage -- 2.5-inch removable IDE hard drive standard
  
• I/O ports:
  • RJ45 Ethernet
    
  • USB 2.0
    
  • DB9 serial port
    
  • Docking port
    
  • 16-bit audio -- jacks for mic and stereo headphones
• Expansion:
  • 2 x PCMCIA Type II, or 1 x Type III slot
    
  • mini PCI slot, second mini PCI slot optional

Display unit

• "Very high brightness" 12.1-inch XVGA (1024x768) LCD, with touchscreen
  
• Stereo speakers
  
• I/O ports:
  • 2 x USB
    
  • DVI
    
  • DB15 VGA

The Rocky Mobile Jr. is supported by drivers for Windows XP (or XP Embedded). Amrel did not disclose pricing or availability, but said the device was showcased at last week's APCO (Association of Public-Safety Communications in Orlando) show.

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