AMREL's New ROCKY RK886 Screams by the Competition

EL MONTE, CA--(Marketwire - May 30, 2007) - AMREL announces the release of their Fully Rugged ROCKY RK886EX Notebook Computer. Packed with high performance features, the RK886 is screaming by its competition as the first fully rugged Notebook computer to offer a VGA 128MB NVIDIA option for supporting the advanced features of true 3D Modeling and CADD Systems. The ROCKY RK886's Intel Core 2 Duo CPU offers more processing power for faster application response time, while the multitasking experience provides enhanced performance responsiveness between concurrently running applications; and of course it's VISTA Compatible.

The ROCKY RK886's superior, high performance feature packed system contradicts the old adage that you can't combine MIL STD ruggedness with leading edge technology in one computer. Long known for its incredibly rugged construction, having survived fire, flood and crashes (images available), the ROCKY now moves to the lead as a provider of superior, high performance features for ease of use with today's demanding applications and harsh environments.

Providing one of the latest and fastest DDR2 RAM technologies on the market, the RK886EX uses DDR2-533 RAM with capacities from 512MB up to 2GB. The graphics solution on the RK886 is provided via a high end graphics option utilizing an NVIDIA processor with 128MB of memory, and an option up to 256MB is available. The NVIDIA graphics chipset will now enable you to utilize high end CADD systems, True 3D rendering, as well as supporting a native resolution of 1400x1050 through our 15.1" XGA screen with an option to upgrade to an SXGA+ screen. The RK886 also provides the latest in I/O technology through the PCIe (PCI Express) system bus and also offers an option for integrated GPS. Gigabit LAN is also standard on the RK886 which can support speeds of up to 1000MBPS. And did we mention the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU is VISTA Compatible?

AMREL's ROCKY line of rugged mobile computer systems including notebook, tablet, fixed in-vehicle and PDAs are used under the harshest field conditions by public safety and military agencies nation and worldwide. Meeting MIL-STD 810F and IP54 the RK886 is water, dust and sand proof as well as resistant to extreme shock, vibration, humidity, salt fog and extreme temperatures, for use in the most extreme environments. For further information, contact us at (800) 882-6735 or visit us online at www.amrel.com, or E-mail your request to aslinfo@amrel.com.

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