ARMOR X10gx achieves certification from Sprint

20th April 2011 - 11:00 GMT | by The Shephard News Team

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DRS Technologies, Inc. A Finmeccanica Company, announced that the ARMOR X10gx rugged tablet computer has been approved for connectivity on the Sprint 3G network. This certification will enable ARMOR customers that utilize the integrated WWAN capabilities of the X10gx on Sprint's network to experience the benefits of a seamless data and communication exchange.

The ARMOR X10gx met several technical requirements to achieve certification on Sprint's network. The fully rugged tablet was tested in key functional areas, including: antenna performance, network selection, network impact, regulatory confirmation, and data connection management.

"This certification demonstrates our commitment in offering robust rugged mobile solutions, especially given Sprint's industry-leading open approach to product development," says Mike Sarrica, vice president and general manager of DRS Tactical Systems, Inc. "Strong connectivity is a critical requirement of the mobile workforce, which is among several other benefits the ARMOR X10gx offers."

The ARMOR X10gx features a range of connectivity options that go beyond WWAN, including Bluetooth wireless, integrated GPS, and 802.11 a/g/n WiFi. With a weight of just 4.7 lbs., it is specifically-designed for those mission-critical tasks that require connectivity, mobility, ease of use and the durability to support all-weather operations. Integrated Gobi 2000 WWAN mobile broadband radio keep the user connected on multiple wireless networks. The X10gx is certified to MIL-STD-810G for extremes in temperature, vibration, shock and drops, and carries an ingress protection (IP) rating of 67, which means it is fully protected against dust and can withstand the effects of immersion in water to depths up to one meter.

Other features include a 10.4" sunlight readable, energy efficient touch-screen LCD display, new docking system, an Intel Core2 Duo Processor with up to 4GB RAM and Intel embedded Montevina system architecture, and a 64GB solid-state hard drive with options up to160GB that is user-replaceable. It runs on Windows Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Business.

Source: DRS

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