General Dynamics Itronix intros rugged Duo-Touch II tablet PC
by Donald Melanson 
posted Jan 30th 2008 at 3:32PM
General Dynamics Itronix sure took their time producing a follow-up to its original Duo-Touch tablet PC, but it has finally come though, with its new Duo-Touch II offering a fairly sizable leap after that nearly three year dry spell. It's still far from a powerhouse, however, with it boasting a 1.2 GHz Core Duo U2500 processor and a max 2GB of RAM, although that's somewhat made up for by its extensive connectivity options, including 3G support and GPS in addition to the usual WiFi and Bluetooth. Most importantly, the die-case magnesium unit should also be more than rugged enough for all but the most demanding users, with it meeting or exceeding MIL-STD 810F durability standards and thoroughly sealed to keep water and dust out. Just be prepared to shell out for all that durability, with the tablet set to demand a full $3,595 when it becomes available in March.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
superfresh @ Jan 30th 2008 3:41PM
Don't get jealous, but my brick has Photoshop GPS. We'll be out of this landscaping in no time.
That's a pretty douchey hand gesture for such a rugged piece of kit.
George McFly @ Jan 30th 2008 3:53PM
Is anyone gonna comment on how big or small the hand is? Or if people actually touch their screens in that manner? :D
insertAlias @ Jan 30th 2008 5:06PM
Obviously you are...
Jeff @ Jan 30th 2008 5:35PM
that reflection is faker than Burt Reynold's youth.
DonatoM3 @ Jan 30th 2008 5:44PM
So I guess the part that this was designed to meet military durability standards went over your head. This obviously isn't a product that's supposed to look pretty. It's just supposed to be rugged tough and durable. You want rugged and tough you gotta lose some looks.
y @ Jan 30th 2008 6:08PM
I wonder who really made this piece of crap...General Dynamics is notorius in the military for buying someone else's product, slapping a sticker on it and then offering no support when it breaks...the military should just save the money.
kyle allen @ Jan 30th 2008 7:00PM
it reminds me of the 90s... how i miss them so
Mr. Frank Negroponte @ Jan 31st 2008 8:32AM
Damn. I've seen desktop PC's that are smaller.