NEC Shield Pro FC-N21S Rugged Tablet PC Introduced

NEC launched Shield Pro FC-N21S rugged tablet PC, featuring 12-inch touch-screen panel and Intel Core Solo Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) U1400 processor running at 1.2GHz. NEC “Shield Pro” FC-N21S is protected against ingress of dust at levels that would harm operation and against splashes of water from all directions. NEC also guarantees the Shield Pro tablet PC will be safe when dropped as long as drop is not more than three feet, the machine is switched off, and its lid folded down.

The FC-N215 can be purchased with a 60GB SATA or 40GB Ultra ATA hard-disk drive. Users can also choose between Windows XP Pro or Linux operating system.

The rugged NEC tablet will go on sale in Japan in January for between $2165 and $260, while the company is still considering its international availability plans.

PC World