Motion Computing has announced that a 1.8-inch 32GB solid-state drive (SSD) is available for its LS800 Tablet PC. The ultra-mobile device will now offer a more durable and better-performing ultra-mobile computing solution to vertical industries including aviation, mobile gaming, and field sales and service.
The difference between a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and an SSD is that the HDD uses spinning discs and read/write heads while the SSD is designed with flash memory. That means the SSD has no moving parts and thus helps reduce costs associated with hard drive failures. It also has the same shape and size as a HDD and uses the same connectors for integration into existing systems.
Philippe Roy, GM, Avionics & Unmanned Systems Group at Mercury Computer Systems says, “The LS800 is the primary platform for the VistaNav synthetic vision navigation system for general aviation pilots, and we successfully tested the SSD version at 25,000 and 40,000 feet. The LS800 with an SSD represents a significant advance for VistaNav, since our customers can now operate above 10,000 feet without worry.â€
Jillian Mansolf, VP, Marketing, Motion Computing comments, “Solid state is an excellent storage technology option for ultra-mobile computers. From casinos involved in offering a portable gaming experience to field service workers computing while walking and standing, the LS800 with SSD helps protect data despite everyday knocks, bumps and jolts.â€
The new LS800s will include the solid state drives and will cost $599 (approx. 24, 500). The present LS800 customers can upgrade their tablet PCs to include an SSD by working through one of Motion’s Certified Maintainer partners.
