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PCT Multi-touch screens on portable workstation

PCT Multi-touch screens on portable workstation

Myles KelvinBlog
MegaPAC L1, L2 & L3 Now with PCT Multi-touch screens Multi-touch portable workstations The latest touch screen technology is now available on large deployable workstation screens. The ACME MegaPAC is now available with Projected Capacitive Touch screens. Single, dual and triple screen workstations are available, and whichever system suits your needs, all screens support multi-touch input. Almost everyone today is using touch-enabled mobile devices, tablet devices, or laptops on a daily basis. Mu
Mil-DTL-901E Tested Laptop

Mil-DTL-901E Tested Laptop

Myles KelvinBlog
Mil-DTE-901E Lightweight . The lightweight test is a test performed on the lightweight shock machine. The weight of the test item including fixture to attach it to the test machine shall be less than 550 pounds. Items to be tested shall be classified in accordance with one of the following grades, as specified: Grade A . Grade A items are items which are essential to the safety and continued combat capability of the ship. Grade B . Grade B items are items whose operation is not essential to the
Ergonomic portable workstation

Ergonomic portable workstation

Myles KelvinPortable Workstation
Ergonomic Portable Workstation FlexPAC-T High-performance portable workstation with an adjustable screen The FlexPAC-T is a new take on a classic packaging of computer components - The Compaq Portable -III. Tilting just the display gives a stable and ergonomic working position for the operator. The full-sized keyboard with numeric keypad and large touchpad combine to make the FlexPAC-T a pleasure to use. The very high specification possible also makes crunching hard workflow on site trivial. Up
Portable KVM display

Portable KVM display

Myles KelvinData Security
Portable KVM with CAT5 Transmitters The PMK is a portable KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) system. It enables the user to access up to four computers, servers or KVM switches at the same time. Two connect with traditional KVM cables and two via CAT 5 transmitters up to 500 feet (150 meters) away with superior auto-adjusting RGB gain/delay control capability. KVM over Ethernet or KVM over IP The CAT5 Extender is a pair of transmitters for high-density applications where you want full use of keyboard, m
Quad display portable workstation

Quad display portable workstation

Myles KelvinBlog
MegaPAC-RD-24 Portable Workstation EATX Dual Xeon Portable Power . Multi-display portable workstation Introducing the MegaPAC-RD. The all-new MegaPAC-RD is available with one, two, three or four displays. Displays can be mounted on the left or right, and also on top of the main chassis. In other words, the MegaPAC-RD gives the ultimate in flexibility to arrange the workspace for optimum ergonomics. Above all, the MegaPAC-RD is the most flexible multi-display portable workstation on the planet! D
Most powerful silent PSU

Most powerful silent PSU

Myles KelvinBlog
Silent PSU Technology from Seasonic SILENCE! - The most powerful fanless power supply [embed height="315" width="560"]https://youtu.be/bY8n8Qmsazk[/embed] Silence is golden. But in this case, it's actually better - it's Titanium! Titanium is better than gold for many things - but in a silent PSU, it means ultra-high efficiency. (94 % efficiency at 50 % system load.) Combine that with fanless operation and therefore basically silent operation, and you can see why Seasonic are proud of their Prime
Dual Screen Transportable Workstation

Dual Screen Transportable Workstation

Myles KelvinBlog
Dual-screen Transportable Workstation Maximum computing power in a rugged transportable chassis When you need a whole lot of computing capability, and plenty of screen real-estate, it's important that the transportable workstation you choose will always work when you arrive on site. The MegaPAC-S2 is a modern, robust, professional workstation ready for deployment. Two 23.7" displays HD (1920 x 1080) or 4K (3480 x 2160) Intel i7, i9 or Dual Xeon If you need an i7/i9 system or a Dual Xeon system w
Three Screen Laptop

Three Screen Laptop

Myles KelvinBlog
NotePAC-III NotePAC Data Sheet | Secondary Link Rugged three screen laptop with: 3 x 17.3" HD displays 12 Core Xeon processor (D-2166NT) 2 x PCIe expansion slots (x16, x8) Optional Nvidia Quadro 4000 graphics Backlit keyboard Integrated CAC card reader Eight Lan ports - 2 Fiber SPF+ 10G, 2 RJ45 10G, 4 RJ45 Gigabit. Up to 512GB RAM Aluminum alloy construction Mil-Std shock, vibration, temperature and transport Three Screen Laptop "Everything you could want in a 24lb laptop! Plenty of cores (12).
Three screen training computer

Three screen training computer

Myles KelvinBlog
Three Screen Portable Training Computer These days, the ability to play video, run training scripts and collect student responses does not need an uber-pc. If we are honest there is probably performance enough in your phone. But the display size and supervisory management of a phone make it impractical for use as a teaching or training aid. Now there is a triple screen portable (not a laptop, but not *that much bigger*), with enough performance to be a great training computer. It's made for Port
Sunlight Readable Deployable Workstation

Sunlight Readable Deployable Workstation

Myles KelvinBlog
MilPAC-III Performance Dual Xeon, liquid cooled. Server grade motherboard. Nvidia graphics. Removable HDD and SSD options. Request a quote Mil-spec shock & transit The MilPAC-III is certified to MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.5, Figure 514.5C-5 Loose cargo test setup, 0- 50 degrees C. Data Sheet Made in the USA Proudly manufactured in Azusa CA. The Factory (link) C4ISR Workstation Sunlight Readable Display Deployable workstation now available with 1000 Nit display panels The MilPAC-III has been contin

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