Motion Computing announced the availability of a 1.8-inch 32GB solid state drive (SSD) for its LS800 Tablet PC.
With this flash-based memory offering, Motion is delivering a more durable ultra-mobile computing solution to vertical industries including aviation, mobile gaming, and field sales and service, the firm said.
An SSD is a hard drive alternative based on flash memory. Unlike a traditional HDD which uses spinning discs and read/write heads, an SSD is designed with flash memory, having no moving parts. The new drive has the same shape and size as a HDD and uses the same connectors for integration into existing systems.
Jillian Mansolf, vice president of marketing at Motion, said solid state is an excellent storage technology option for ultra-mobile computers. From casinos interested 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.
