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Motion Computing announces its latest offering to the mobile computing market, the F5 Tablet PC. Answering the needs of the mobile computing and wireless communication market, the F5 Tablet PC offers a lean mean machine that gives the power of mobile computing at the palm of a user’s hand (literally), which also results in increased workflow and productivity. It will also help to reduce data collection errors. But most importantly, the tablet PC ensures that users can communicate with host systems even while on the move.

Still not convinced about the power of this small computing machine? Here are the specs and details of the F5 Tablet PC:

• Intel Centrino processor technology with the Intel Core Solo
• P54 rated and designed to withstand exposure to dust and moisture
• Field-ready slate design that includes a magnesium frame, View Anywhere outdoor display, built-in handle and easily cleaned protective covering
• Shock mounted hard drive and combined accelerometer designed to detect drops and shocks in order to reduce the possibility of data loss
• Optional SanDisk 32GB solid state drive (SSD) providing further enhanced durability, reliability, higher performance and power efficiency
• Fully-integrated technologies to improve workflow and increase productivity: digital camera, RFID and optional barcode scanner
• Embedded wireless broadband for continuous data access away from the office
• Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition; Windows Vista Business

Those are definitely big features for such a small machine. But it even gets better with a three year “field warranty”. As if its rugged physical features are not enough, Motion Computing throws in more value for your buck with a new warranty scheme which protects your PC even from short drops and ordinary course exposure to rain and dust.

The F5 Tablet PC is the small companies ticket to establishing a paperless environment. Companies which have rugged setting such as construction sites can very well benefit from using the F5 Tablet PC. The only downside to a machine as powerful as the F5 tablet PC is of course its price, which ranges from $2699 up to $4000.

Read [Business Wire]