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        Device Profile: LXE's ruggedized MX5 Pocket PC

        Staff | Date: Feb 10, 2003 | Comments: 1


        LXE Inc. has introduced a ruggedized Pocket PC aimed at heavy duty operation in extreme environments. The MX5 has a magnesium housing that can withstand multiple six-foot drop, it can handle water, and an optional internal heater allows operation in temperatures as low as -22 F.

        LXE says it's intended for industrial and logistics applications as well as operation in ports where rain, salt, humidity, and fluctuating temperatures make for severe conditions.

        Here are the specifications:
        • Operating systen -- Microsoft Windows PocketPC 2000
        • CPU -- 206 MHz Intel SA-1110 processor
        • Main memory -- 64 MB DRAM / 32MB Flash
        • Display -- 240 x 320 VGA TFT LCD; (Indoor/Outdoor) Reflective active color, front lit; Diagonal viewing area 3.8 in.
        • External dimensions (W x D x H) -- 10 x 3.9 x 2.1 in.
        • Weight -- <30 oz. (including radio battery, scanner and handle)
        • Input/output connections
          • RS-232 serial port
          • USB IrDA
          • PCMCIA V.2.1 slot Type I, II, III
          • Compact Flash Type II Slot
          • speaker jack
          • headset jack
        • Barcode reader -- Standard range scanner (HP)
        • Power -- 2800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack (rechargeable)
        • Ruggedization details --
          • Internal heater optional -22F to 122F
          • complies with MIL-STD-810F for vibration limits
          • Extreme temp limits -- -4F to 122F
          • Other ruggedization limits