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News Release from: Nematron Europe | Subject: F1 industrial PC
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 August 2005
New formula industrial PC platfrom
Nematron formally announces the release of a new and extensive Industrial PC Platform concept, the slim profile Formula F1
Nematron formally announces the release of a new and extensive Industrial PC Platform concept The slim profile F1, designed primarily to meet the needs of the HMI market, introduces the first in a wide range of PC platforms and its debut also marks the Nematron first new product release since it underwent restructuring through 2004 - 2005
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 29 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Panel PC format F1 features low power Celeron M and Pentium M technology with a 15inch display module.
The Formula slim profile veils the multiple variants and enormous drive capacity brought about through the innovative drive carrier design.
When it comes to options, the Formula drive carrier offers the user maximum flexibility - a robust 2.5 inch hard drive with a minimum of 40GB, a floppy drive, a slim line CDRW/DVD, plus a second 2.5 inch hard drive can be supported simultaneously.
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The Intel low power/low heat CPUs provide startling performance along with crisp 24 bit colour images from the Extreme Graphics 2 Controller.
Formula is equipped with ample communication capabilities; three 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet controllers, two USB 2.0 ports and a serial and parallel port are provided as standard.
"This is the product our customers have been waiting for" says Rene Lammers, the Nematron Hardware Product Marketing Manager.
"This product marks a return to in-house design and carries all the Nematron quality hallmarks for which we are famed, superb heavy gauge chassis design, practical serviceability features and designed-in longevity, yet at a very competitive price level".
The modular design concept is named The Formula Concept: FORMULA = Display Module + Engine Bay + Media Bay.
Soon to join the F1 will be the F3 which adds PCI expansion capabilities.
In addition the range will offer multiple display modules to allow for 15, 17 and 19 inch LCDs.
If market demands emerge, the Formula design allows for larger display modules in the future.
The Formula series will also support keypad and function key configurations in addition to the touch only format.
Customers currently using our Delta Series iPCs can easily migrate to the new product as Delta and Formula share the same mounting aperture dimensions.
Nematron CEO, David Hicks commented: "The launch of Formula is particularly pleasing.
As well as bringing the F1 to market in record time using simultaneous engineering techniques, Formula is the product of a new European/US design team put into place as a result of the company restructuring.
Formula confirms that our new, agile operating structure is able to deliver interesting, innovative and cost effective solutions to the market in an efficient and timely manner.".
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