ACME releases new portable rugged platform.Worldwide Computer Products News-25 September 2009-ACME releases new portable rugged platform(C)1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com ACME Portable Machines Inc, a supplier of portable computers, today announced the availability of new portable computer platform, the Comrade series. The company said that the 'lunchbox style' device is built with a heavy duty aluminium case and comes with seven open expansion slots A receptacle inside a computer or other electronic system that accepts a printed circuit board. The number of slots determines future expansion. See PC data buses. (hardware) expansion slot - A connector in a computer into which an expansion card can be plugged. allowing the installation of any high-speed, full-length and double-deck add-on cards. The 17" 1920x1200 LCD screen comes standard with a protected antiglare tempered glass and can optionally be fitted as a touch screen for ease of use. A transflective LCD A type of LCD that uses both transmissive and reflective methods. See transmissive LCD for a comparison of LCD types. display is available for an additional cost to enhance readability read·a·ble adj. 1. Easily read; legible: a readable typeface. 2. Pleasurable or interesting to read: a readable story. in full sunlight. The Comrade 400 and 500 provide the user with two 5.25" shock mounted open drive bays while the Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. is installed on an internal shock mounted disk. A slot-loading DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. is also included for additional media storage. Pricing details were not disclosed but are available from the company on request. ((Comments on this story may be sent to info@m2.com)) |
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