ReadyPanel 10 PC in an industrial-level package

Ampro Computers has brought out the ReadyPanel 10 industrial panel computer based on the NEC LCD Technologies NL10276BC20-04 liquid crystal display (LCD) module. The ReadyPanel 10 panel PC is designed to meet a broad range of panel computer applications that can enable customer's rapid deployment of digital signage, human-machine interface (HMI), medical, and operator control applications. The new ReadyPanel 10 all-in-one panel PC system includes a standard EPIC form-factor Pentium processor-compatible single-board computer (SBC) and an NEC LCD 10.4-inch XGA color flat panel display module that provides 1024 x 768 resolution.

The LCD, SBC, and touch screen are integrated into a compact 27.94 x21.59 x 13.97cm enclosure.

The ReadyPanel can be built around a selection of Ampro ReadyBoard SBCs with processor speeds ranging from 500MHz for fanless operation to 1.4GHz with the Pentium M processor, bringing scalability and high computing performance with low power consumption in a compact panel computer.

Based on a 10.4in color thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD module with integrated resistive touch screen, ReadyPanel 10 is a standard PC built to industrial-grade ruggedness, and can be configured with memory sizes up to 1Gbyte of DRAM.

Ampro's ReadyPanel 10 is offered with embedded Linux, Windows XP Embedded, or Windows CE 5.0 operating systems.

An optional 2.5in hard disk drive is also available for use with the Windows XP Pro operating system or with desktop Linux applications.