TabletKiosk launches rugged tablets. SuperTalent expands SSD line.

Very rarely do I go right from press release to post, (especially during CeBIT, when I expected you all to be watching UMPCPortal and others for the latest) but on these two bits of information, I wanted to get the info out ASAP. The world of UMPCs just got a bit tougher.

First: TabletKiosk is now offering rugged slate and ultra-mobile tablets. My drool machine, the eo TufTab, is listed as such:

eo TufTab™ v7112XT Fast Facts:

• Processor: VIA C7-M® ULV, 1.2 GHz, 5W, 400MHz FSB
• Memory 1.0 GB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Drive: 40 GB,1.8” IDE Ultra DMA PATA HDD
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista™ Business, Windows® XP Tablet Edition or SUSE Linux
• Display: 7” LCD sunlight viewable touch screen (80 gram sensitivity)
• Expansion: 1x PCMCIA 2.1 Type II 32-bit PC Card Slot
• Wireless: 802.11 b/g networking / Bluetooth® 2.0
• I/O:
• 1 x USB 2.0
• 1 x SD-IO/MMC
• 1 x Headphone jack, Built-in Stereo Microphone
• 1 x HD15 VGA (Dual Screen Support)
• 1 x 10/100 Mbps Full Duplex 32-bit Ethernet (RJ45)
• Digital camera
• Security: Biometric Fingerprint Reader
• Weight: 1.97 lbs (895 grams) with standard 4-cell battery
• Dimensions: 206 x 135 x 29 mm (8.1” x 5.31” x 1.14”)
• Ratings: IP53 compliant for resistance to water and dust; Shock/ Drop/ Vibration: 75cm

The drool-worthy parts, in my opinion, are the sunlight readable LCD and the option for SuSe Linux preinstalled. Check the TabletKiosk site over the course of this evening to find the actual price, as it is not yet available as of this writing.

The other cool press release to hit my inbox today was from SuperTalent. They are now offering a wider range of SSD drives. Again, pricing is not yet available but I'd trust SuperTalent with flash memory.

	1.8-inch	2.5-inch	3.5-inch
8GB	SSD8GB18	SSD8GB25
16GB	SSD16GB18	SSD16GB25
32GB	SSD32GB18	SSD32GB25
64GB		SSD64GB25	SSD64GB35
128GB			SSD128G35