Kontron NotePAC Duo: Rugged Convertible Notebook and Tablet PC

Dual-Core and Dual-Use Combined in One Fully Rugged Mobile System

• Notebook with small dimensions and low weight
• For Field-Service and Mobile-Workforces
• Fully wireless and long battery operation
• Intel® Core (TM) Duo Processor 1.2GHz

Eching, Germany, August 17, 2007 - Today, Kontron announced the new fully rugged Kontron NotePAC Duo equipped with a flip-and-rotate display to instantly convert the notebook into a
tablet PC.

With the 1.2 GHz Intel® Core™ Duo U2500 processor, Intel® 945 GMS chipset and up to 2GB DDR-RAM, the dual-core and dual-use convertible rugged PC, Kontron NotePAC Duo, offers outstanding mobile performance and an operation time of up to nine hours with only one lightweight battery pack.

Designed to meet strenuous everyday demands, the convertible Kontron NotePAC Duo is the ideal companion for field personnel in law enforcement and public safety as well as utility and field services. Application areas include on-site, menu based data acquisition and computer aided maintenance in the field, amongst others. “When Kontron first introduced the convertible notebook five years ago, we foresaw a European market that needed flexibility and toughness for a wide range of environments,” recalls Mark Swiecicki, Kontron’s director of mobile computing in EMEA. “The NotePAC Duo extends that capability into every imaginable scenario, enabling on-the-go professionals to focus on completing their mission - wherever it takes them.”

The 2.2 kg lightweight Kontron NotePAC Duo with magnesium alloy chassis is fully MIL-STD810-F compliant and IP54 dust and rain protected. Graphics provided by the directX 9.0c compliant Intel® GMA 950 are displayed on a 10.4 inch XGA (1024x768) or wide 12.1 inch WXGA (1280x800) resistive touch-screen. Optionally, an extremely rugged display with protective digitizer screen and stylus pen offers extreme dirt resistance for hard-core outdoor usage. The Kontron NotePAC Duo provides a sunlight-readable option and a built-in light sensor which automatically adjusts screen brightness according to the ambient light for optimal legibility under all conditions.

With embedded GSM, GPRS, UMTS (HSDPA/EVDO), WLAN 802.11a/b/g and Bluetooth V2.0 class 2, the Kontron NotePAC Duo allows access to next-generation wireless data networks almost anywhere in the world. 1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet-T, analog 56 k modem, 2x Cardbus, 2x USB 2.0, 1 x COM and VGA complete the feature set. Field personnel will also appreciate the built in 1.3 mega pixel webcam for on-site documentation or video conferencing, making the Kontron NotePAC Duo an ideal collaboration platform for working cross-site.

The external USB combo drive (CD write, DVD read) or USB dual drive (CD/DVD write) reduce system size and weight. The rugged docking station with additional ports (2x RS232, 2x USB, LPT, Line in/out, 2 x USB) and a pass-through antenna port for a wireless modem makes the Kontron NotePAC Duo ideal for in-vehicle applications and, with the optional internal GPS module, even helps with navigation.

The convertible notebook and tablet PC, Kontron NotePAC Duo, is now available with Windows XP or Windows XP Tablet edition 2005 (with digitizer screen).