Getac has updated its ruggedized convertible tablet PC, the Getac V100, with a 1.2GHz Intel Core i7 processor. That, the company claims, is good enough for a 47-percent performance boost over the last-gen model – in no small part thanks to Turbo Boost – making it the fastest dual-core ruggedized convertible on the market (a pretty small ecosystem, they must admit).
The new CPU slots in alongside the Getac QuadraClear display, a 1,200 NIT panel designed for easy use while outdoors. It also has glove-friendly multitouch, and the whole thing is clad in magnesium alloy, rubber and stainless steel.
Otherwise the same specs as before make an appearance, so there’s a shock-mounted 320GB hard-drive, waterproof keyboard, rotating 2-megapixel webcam, Bluetooth and WiFi, along with optional GPS and 3G. No word on pricing for the updated model; we’re checking in with the company now.