September 2020

RuggON's just announced VULCAN X vehicle mount computer is of interest for those who seek a compact Intel Core-powered and fully-rugged onboard system that's easy to use and operate either via touch or via programmable buttons. The very bright (1200 nits) 10.4-inch display fits almost anywhere, and there's plenty of legacy and state-of-the-art I/O. [See description, analysis and specs of the RuggON VULCAN X]

Preview: DT Research DT382GL
The DT382GL, introduced by DT Research in August 2020, is an 8-inch rugged tablet that runs Windows 10. It was designed primarily for two-factor authentication and long range asset verification. At a time where CACs (Common Access Cards) are standard issue ID for military personnel, civilian and state employees as well contractor personnel, a compact handheld Windows tablet with a built-in CAC reader addresses very real needs. [See description, analysis and specs of the DT Research DT382GL] -- Posted Monday, September 21, 2020 by chb

RuggON launches vehicle mount computer providing exceptional performance for logistics and heavy-duty applications
RuggON, a leading-edge mobile computing solution provider, announces the VULCAN X rugged vehicle-mount computer. Based around a high-visibility 10.4-inch display, this versatile device upgrades any vehicle, and its crew, into a productive asset in the corporate IoT (Internet of Things) — reporting and responding to real-time events, reliably and rapidly. VULCAN X is ideal for cold chain, logistics, warehousing, and heavy-duty vehicles in agriculture, recycling, waste management, and mining. It is perfect for port and cargo cranes. [See RuggON media release] -- Posted Monday, September 21, 2020 by chb

11th gen mobile Intel processors may offer large performance gains
Intel has been struggling a bit with significant performance gains over the last generations of its CORE processor line, but according to an article by hothardware.com, the new 11th generation "Tiger Lake" mobile chips may change that. After testing a prototype setup, hothardware.com reported that "in terms of raw performance, from its 15 Watt to 28 Watt power profiles, Tiger Lake delivers in spades, offering huge gains in both single and multithread workloads, as well as easily the fastest integrated laptop graphics solution currently, bar none." [See hothardware.com's "Intel Tiger Lake And Xe Graphics Benchmarks: Laptops Will Roar"] -- Posted Thursday, September 17, 2020 by chb

NVIDIA to acquire ARM for $40 billion, creating world's premier computing company for the age of AI
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG) today announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund (together, "SoftBank") in a transaction valued at $40 billion. The combination brings together NVIDIA's leading AI computing platform with Arm's vast ecosystem to create the premier computing company for the age of artificial intelligence, accelerating innovation while expanding into large, high-growth markets. [See Nvidia media release] -- Posted Sunday, September 13, 2020 by chb

Getac's next generation UX10 fully rugged tablet delivers seamless mobile performance for professionals in challenging work environments
Getac, has today announced the launch of the next generation UX10, a powerful fully rugged tablet that's built to thrive in challenging working environments, such as those found in the public safety, utilities, natural resources and manufacturing industries. Building on the success of Getac's original UX10, this next generation tablet delivers improved performance, storage, connectivity and rugged reliability in a stylish new chassis, all while retaining the same proven form factor of its predecessor. [See Getac media release] -- Posted Thursday, September 10, 2020 by chb

Preview: DT Research DT362GL
The DT362GL, introduced by DT Research in August 2020, is a 6-inch rugged handheld that runs full Windows 10. It was designed primarily for two-factor authentication and long range asset verification. At a time where CACs (Common Access Cards) are standard issue ID for military personnel, civilian and state employees as well contractor personnel, a small handheld Windows device with a built-in CAC reader addresses very real needs. [See description, analysis and specs of the DT Research DT362GL] -- Posted Thursday, September 3, 2020 by chb

Intel launches world's best processor for thin-and-light laptops: 11th Gen Intel Core
Intel today unleashed a new era of laptop performance with the launch of its next-generation mobile PC processors and the evolution of its broad ecosystem partnerships that are propelling the mobile PC industry forward. New 11th Gen Intel Core processors with Intel Iris Xe graphics (code-named "Tiger Lake") are the world's best processors for thin-and-light laptops with unmatched capabilities for real-world productivity, collaboration, creation, gaming and entertainment across Windows and ChromeOS-based laptops. [See Intel media release] -- Posted Wednesday, September 2, 2020 by chb