Rugged PCs get revamp

LXE, the rugged mobile computer business of EMS Technologies, has released two updates to its Trux line of rugged Vehicle Mount computers. The VX8 Karv and VX9 Forj incorporate sharper LED backlit displays, Intel Atom and Core 2 Duo processing speeds and mobile radio connectivity into rugged and versatile Vehicle Mount computers.

The Karv and Forj computers are suited for a wide range of Wi-Fi applications; in ports (mounted on cranes and RTGs), warehouses (mounted on forklift trucks and picking trolleys), airports and cold stores.

According to Bill Roeder, LXE vice president of Business Development and Marketing, "Our computers have always withstood the toughest environments with their rugged design."