Device Profile: Talla-Tech rugged PDA

jill | Date: Jun 10, 2003 | Comments: 1

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Talla-Tech manufactures a rugged PDA for the military which is based on Intel's XScale processor running Microsoft's Pocket PC 2002 operating system. The R-PDA is offered in a baseline configuration with optional customized hardware and software features available, including a variety of communications options.

Uses for the device, which complies with MIL-STD 810F and 461D environmental standards, include military field operations, situational awareness, and military medical applications, the company said.

Key features and specifications include . . .

• Operating system: Pocket PC 2002
  
• CPU: 400MHz Intel XScale processor
  
• Memory: 64MB SDRAM / 32 MB ROM (48 MB in the Bluetooth model)
  
• Display: 3.8 inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) TFT LCD
  
• Standard interfaces:
  • Serial port (115 Kbps)
    
  • Infrared (115 Kbps)
    
  • USB
    
  • Internal GPRS modem
    
  • Internal Bluetooth (optional)
    
  • Internal GPS (PCMCIA commercial or SAASM GPS, (option to embed commercial or military)
    
  • Audio: audio in/out; integrated speaker and mic
• 2 PCMCIA Type II or PCMCIA Type III slots
  
• PCMCIA options: TCIM modem or VDC-400
  
• Dimensions: 3.5 x 6.2 x 1 to 2 in. (depending on configuration)
  
• Weight: 15 to 24 oz. (depending on configuration)
  
  
• Power: internal Lithion Polymer; optional external battery adapter (pictured at left) accepts 8 AA batteries