Xplore Technologies' DualMode AllVue Tablet PC iX104C2DV
Xplore Technologies,
makers of ruggedized devices for industrial applications, has just announced one of the first Tablet PCs that we've
seen to feature both an active digitizer and finger touch input. The DualMode AllVue Tablet PC iX104C2DV (one of the
worst model numbers we've ever come across, which is saying a lot in the electronics industry) sports a Pentium M
processor buzzing along at 1.1GHz (don't hate- remember that it's an M), 400MHz system bus, 256MB RAM, and a 10.4-inch
XGA LCD. The dual mode input method was designed for easy in-vehicle access to certain functions while still allowing
precise data input in the field, and the AllVue screen promises enhanced viewability in direct
sunlight. Although the iX104C2DV is available immediately, we couldn't find a price anywhere, which probably
indicates that it's out of our price range.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Victor @ Jan 19th 2006 2:39PM
Send those over to Iraq with quake on em... :)
peptidefarmer @ Jan 19th 2006 4:02PM
My goodness. That thing looks like it was designed by Klingons.
devid @ Jan 19th 2006 6:09PM
i have had an Xplore 1x104c^2 Dual mode, sitting on my bookshelf for a couple of months. It is also pen & touch input. Due to the ruggadized nature, it is a heavy, uncomfortable beast. The pen gets out of alignment near the edges of the screen, which can make it difficult to use (location of the start button, system tray, taskbar, close button, menus). I've also had it freeze more often then Windows usually does. But, I do enjoy the pen to draw doodles. I suppose one day I'll get around to developing the application for our operations supervisors.
Gregg @ Jun 9th 2006 11:14AM
I have been using a iX104C2 for the last 10 months(more or less), We exchanged the first tablet because of extreme heat buildup, the display would blink off and on the hotter it got and the bluetooth was having communication problems. The second tablet we have had for a total of 7 months (2 of those it was shipped off to have test ran on it because it wasn't funtioning properly) of the last 2 months that we have had it back it still has high heat buildup (ac or dc) and the same as the first tablet, display blinks off and on and the bluetooth will not connect and stay connected with any consistency. We are using the tablet with gps analyst extension as a data collector connecting with bluetooth to a Trimble receiver.