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ultra rugged Q-200 with GPS support

Oct 10, 2006 gps navigation

This is as rugged as you can get. In fact you could drop this from 2 meters high (about 7 ft.) and not feel bad at all. The Q-200 handheld computer from Itronix is an ultra-rugged device that can support 3 integrated radios (WWAN, PAN, WLAN) simultaneously. It runs Windows CE.NET operating system and features mobilitiy XE seamless roaming connectivity. It uses the strong Intel Xscale processor at 400 MHz and comes with 64 MB standard compact flash memory (upgradeable to 256MB). The screen has 320 x 240 resolution and is front-lit which can be operated using a passive pen or a finger.

The bad news is that a Itronix didn’t bother to integrate a GPS chip into the unbreakable Q-200. Here is the good news, with the optional vehicle dock you get a serial port which can be used to communicate with a GPS receiver.

The Q-200 measures 1.2″ x 4″ x 6.9″ and only weighs 1.76 lbs including the battery. Speaking of battery, Itronix claims the 2800mAH Li-Ion battery can last all day long while all the radios are on.

Not likely to be found at the nearest Best Buy. Itronix is a government contractor but some of their products have hit commercial markets before – such as the GoBook XR-1.