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The WebDT 520 complies with MIL-STD-810F standards for shock and vibration protection, and offers the IP 65 level of water and dust resistance. It also offers a fanless design and an optional battery pack, which is not intended to operate the device for an extended period, but acts as a UPS (uninterruptible power supply).

Sporting a trio of antennas in our picture, the WebDT 520 includes 802.11a/b/g wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.0, while a GPS receiver and 3G/GSM cellular module are also available. Wired interfaces include a gigabit Ethernet port, a serial port, and four USB ports, plus a microphone input and headphone output.

The tablet has a 12.1-inch display offered in standard and "outdoor viewable" versions, plus nine programmable buttons. A 1GHz AMD Sempron CPU is joined by an unspecified amount of RAM. Meanwhile, mass storage can be either a 120GB hard drive, or an SSD (solid-state disk) in 32GB and 64GB capacities. The unit also has both PC Card and ExpressCard slots.

The VESA-compliant WebDT 520 can be mounted to a wall, ceiling, or vehicle. Optional accessories include the U-bracket shown above -- which doubles as a desktop stand or ceiling mount -- and a waterproof, backlit keyboard (right) that includes an integral pointing device.

Features and specifications listed by DT Research for the WebDT 520 include:

• Processor -- 1GHz AMD Sempron
  
• Memory -- not specfied
  
• Storage -- 120GB HDD, 32GB or 64GB SSD
  
• Display -- 12.1-inch touchscreen display
  
• Networking -- gigabit Ethernet
  
• Wireless:
  • LAN -- 802.11a/b/g
    
  • PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
    
  • WLAN -- GSM (optional)
    
  • GPS -- optional
• I/O:
  • 1 x serial
    
  • 1 x mic in
    
  • 1 x headphone out
    
  • 4 x USB 2.0
• Expansion:
  • PCMCIA card
    
  • ExpressCard
• Power requirements -- accepts 12VDC to 36VDC input
  
• Dimensions -- 9.5 x 2.2 x 1.6 inches
  
• Weight -- 6.6 pounds with UPS battery and HDD; 5.5 pounds without battery or HDD
  
• Operating temperature -- 0 to 50 deg. C

The WebDT 520 will be available in May, for prices starting at $2,600. It runs Windows XP Embedded and Windows XP Professional.

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