New York , May 9, 2011 — Xplore Technologies Corp., a respected leader and pioneer of next-generation rugged tablet PCs for domestic and global markets, today announced the launch of its new family of Xtreme Tablet computers geared to the needs of police, fire, and EMS workers.  Representing the fifth generation of its iX104 line, the iX104C5s are believed to be the industry’s most powerful, rugged, and sunlight-readable PCs ever developed.

The iX104C5 family of tablet PCs, powered by the Intel Core i7 processor, was developed with customers in police, fire and EMS where end-users work in the most demanding of environments.

Xplore’s “Voice of the Customer” product development methodology is what drives the engineering and implementation of critical rugged, wireless, performance and expansion capabilities.  Differentiating features added as a result of customer feedback include the tool-less removable dual solid state drive (SSD) module, tool-less access to the SIM and microSD ports, and an ingress protection rating of IP-67 for submersion in water.

Xplore shares a unique place in the development of tablet PCs. More than a decade before the iPad® existed, Xplore Technologies began developing first-generation rugged pen tablets — for workers in warehousing, transportation, utilities and public safety organizations.

Based on third-party certifications, Xplore’s new iX104C5 tablet PC line surpasses the standards and specifications that are the measuring sticks for rugged tablet computers in today’s marketplace. Designing and building their computers for what they call “Real World Rugged”, the iX104C5 line withstands operating seven-foot drops to plywood over concrete and operating four-foot drops directly to concrete. All models feature industry-leading sunlight readable displays and are the first tablet PCs with easy, tool-less access to internal storage for in-field upgrades or repairs. The iX104C5s are also certified for use in hazardous locations.

Key features of the iX104C5 DSMR Xtreme Tablet include: 

• Withstands operating drops from 7’ (2.13m), and 4’ (1.22m) direct to concrete
• AllVue  Xtreme LCD technology for optimal viewing in all lighting conditions
• Auto-sensing dual-mode technology accepts both pen and finger touch inputs
• Tool-less access to SSD, SIM, MicroSD, and battery.
• Rapid field replacable input connectors, memory and wireless cards
• MIL-STD-810G and IP 67 compliance
• Hazardous location certification

For more information, visit www.xploretech.com.

About Xplore Technologies
Founded in 1996, Xplore Technologies (www.xploretech.com) is a recognized pioneer and global leader in the rugged mobile computing industry. The company engineers, manufactures, sells and supports rugged mobile, wireless tablet computing systems, its sole focus and dedication. Their systems are used globally by some of the industry’s toughest customers, in the harshest working conditions. The Company’s products enable the extension of traditional computing systems to a range of field and on-site personnel, enabling end-users to receive, collect, analyze, manipulate and transmit information in a variety of environments not suited to traditional non-rugged computing devices. The Company’s end-users are in markets that include utility, warehousing/logistics, public safety, field service, transportation, manufacturing, route delivery, military and homeland security.