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NEC ShieldPro N22A

By Alex Serpo, ZDNet.com.au on 18 December 2008 02:23 PM

Tags: nec, shieldpro, rugged, tablet, ip55, intel, windows xp, tough

Manufacturer: NEC Australia

Battery

  • Battery type included
  • Lithium-ion

Connectivity

  • Network interface
  • 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
  • USB ports
  • 3
  • Firewire ports
  • 1
  • S-Video
  • No
  • VGA
  • Yes
  • DVI
  • No
  • HDMI
  • No
  • DisplayPort
  • No

Display

  • LCD technology
  • XGA
  • Natural resolution (max)
  • 1024 x 768 pixels
  • Diagonal screen size
  • 12.1 inch

Drives

  • Primary hard drive
  • 40 GB

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 47 x 290 x 255 mm
  • Weight
  • 2.5 kg
  • Laptop type
  • Midweight

Graphics

  • Graphics hardware
  • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Memory

  • Amt of RAM
  • 1GB
  • RAM type
  • DDR2-667
  • Memory card reader
  • Yes

Other

  • Motherboard chipset
  • Intel GM965
  • Other features
  • IP55 rating, serial port, fingerprint reader, extended 6000mAh battery.

Processor

  • Processor type
  • Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Processor speed
  • 1.06 GHz

Software

  • Operating system
  • Windows XP Professional

Sound

  • Embedded stereo speakers
  • No
  • Digital audio output
  • Yes

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The good:
  • The toughest tablet you can buy
  • Record-breaking battery life
  • Sensitive touchscreen
  • Lots of ports
  • Ambient light sensor
The bad:
  • Expensive
  • Poor performance
  • No in-built 3G or draft N wireless
  • Tiny HDD
  • No optical drive
The bottomline:

Despite outdated specs, NEC's ShieldPro is still one of the best offerings in the rugged tablet niche.

Editors’ rating:

7.5/10

RRP: AU$5773.00

Related topics:

nec, ShieldPro, rugged, tablet, IP55, intel, windows xp

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