| Windows tablet PCs integrate readers, scanners, cameras |
Nov. 26, 2007
DT Research has started shipping two tablet PCs that run Windows CE, Windows XP Embedded, or Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The AMD Geode based WebDT 310 and WebDT 360 are optionally available with magnetic stripe readers, barcode scanners, and/or cameras, DT Research says.
(Click here for a larger view of the WebDT 310)
Apart from differing case designs and display sizes, the WebDT 310 (pictured above) and WebDT 360 (seen below) are technically similar. Both use an AMD Geode LX800 processor clocked at 500MHz, plus the choice of either a 40GB hard disk drive or 32GB solid state disk (SDD).
Both devices come with either 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of RAM, and can also include from 64MB to 8GB of flash memory. Claimed to be more reliable and secure than laptop computers, the WebDT 310 and WebDT 360 offer fanless operation and integral fingerprint readers, according to DT Research.
The slightly larger WebDT 310 has a 10.4-inch, XGA (1024 x 768) touchscreen display available in regular or optional "outdoor viewable" versions. The WebDT 360 downsizes to an 8.4-inch, 800 x 600 touchscreen display, but in return provides added ruggedness, sustaining drops of up to four feet, according to the company.
 The WebDT 360 has bumpers that provide up to four feet of drop protection DT Research offers an array of accessories for both tablet PCs. These include VESA mounting options, desktop cradles and charging stands, and external battery chargers. As mentioned above, cameras, barcode scanners, and magnetic stripe readers are also available as "fully integrated" options, the company says.
Features and specifications listed by DT Research for the WebDT 310 and WebDT 360 include:- Processor -- AMD Geode LX 800 clocked at 500MHz
- Memory -- 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of RAM, and can also include from 64MB to 8GB of flash memory
- Storage -- 40GB HDD or 32GB SSD (solid state disk)
- Display:
- WebDT 310 -- 10.4-inch touchscreen display with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution
- WebDT 360 -- 8.4-inch touchscreen display with 800 x 600 pixel resolution
- Keyboard:
- WebDT 310 -- 7 front buttons, one for power and six programmable
- WebDT 360 -- 4 front buttons, 1 oval 4-way, 1 power (left edge), one "trigger" (right edge)
- Networking:
- 10/100 Ethernet via optional desktop cradle
- 802.11b/g wireless
- Bluetooth
- Other I/O -- USB via optional desktop cradle
- Dimensions:
- WebDT 310 -- 8.3 x 10.3 x .8 inches
- WebDT 360 -- 8 x 9.6 x .8 inches
- Weight:
- WebDT 310 -- 2.05 pounds
- WebDT 360 -- 1.9 pounds
- Operating temperature -- 0-40 deg. C.
DT Research did not release pricing information for the WebDT 310 and WebDT 360, but said both devices are "available immediately" from the company and its resellers. More information is available from the company's Web site, here.
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