ROCKY Matrix In-Vehicle Computing Station

06:59 - Friday 4 January 2002 by THG Reporting Team
Source: Tom's Hardware – Keywords: rocky, matrix, in Category : Miscellaneous

You've got a laptop and a desktop computer, but do you have a docking station for your laptop installed in your car? If that's what you want, check out AMREL Systems' ROCKY Matrix setup. The ROCKY Matrix combines a ROCKY "ruggedized" notebook computer with an in-vehicle computing station consisting of a touchscreen display unit, an independent 89-key backlit keyboard, and a customized vehicle docking station. When docked, the Matrix functions as a three-piece computer with the notebook acting as the brains of the operation. As a unit, the ROCKY Matrix has been tested and certified to Military Standards (MIL-STD 810F) by an independent laboratory; the Matrix's notebook has been independently certified to both MIL-STD 810F and IP-54 industrial standards; and the Matrix's Display Unit and independent keyboard carry additional IP-52 and IP-54 certifications respectively. The ROCKY Matrix notebook can be used either independently of or in conjunction with the computing station's display unit and independent keyboard. Equipped with its own 89-key backlit keyboard and a built in 16-bit sound card with stereo speakers for independent operation, the Matrix notebook is wireless-ready and features an Intel SpeedStep CPU, an internal Mini PCI slot, and two Type II or one Type III PCMCIA slots. The notebook also incorporates AMREL's "Advanced Modular Platform," which supports a removable HDD, device integration options, and a "Smart Bay" that operates a CD-ROM, DVD, FDD, 120MB Super Disk drive, or secondary battery. The system's independent keyboard includes "near standard" spaced keys, Windows keys, and an integrated PS/2 compatible trackpoint. The Matrix's Display Unit features self-illuminating LCD control buttons, two standard USB ports, and AMREL's Alpha-Star sunlight-readable touchscreen LCD. The Display Unit is mounted on a swivel platform. First, I had to carry a cell phone so folks could get in touch with me when I was out of the office. Now, there's a computer setup that could keep me working when I go camping. What'll they think of next?


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