Is the Xplore ix104c5 DMSR m2 a good tablet?
The $5,299 Xplore iX104C5 DMSR-M2 certainly isn’t cheap. However, it combines extreme durability with solid overall performance and a super bright display — exactly what demanding rugged tablet users are looking for.
Where is the docking port on the Xplore DMSR m2?
A Kensington lock slot, docking pins for a GPS peripheral and the power button rest on the top edge of the tablet. The right side of the M2 houses an expansion port and a cloth handle with a rubber grip secured by a pair of metal hinges. A docking connector sits on the left of the tablet.
How big is the Xplore tablet PC ix104c5?
Unchanged: Same buttons, audio, dual-mode digitizer (resistive touch + active pen) Like its predecessors, the iX104C5 is a rugged Tablet PC slate computer. It has a footprint of almost exactly an American-standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper and is just over an inch and a half thick.
What kind of ports does the Xplore ix104c5 have?
The iX104C5 is no exception and there are two USB 2.0 ports and gigabit LAN onboard. Since there are still a lot of field peripherals using a serial interface, the iX104C5 also has a RS232/422/485 port that can optionally be replaced with a VGA connector.
What kind of processor does the Xplore m2 have?
Powered by 1.7-GHz Intel Core i5-3317U processors, the Microsoft Surface Pro and the Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro 700T notched scores of 4,721 and 4,442, respectively. The M2’s 160GB SSD booted Windows 7 Professional in 36 seconds, a few seconds slower than the 25-second average.
What is the brightness of the Xplore m2?
At 597 lux, the M2 easily topped the 369 lux average for tablets, not to mention the Surface Pro and the Samsung 700T’s respective scores of 394 and 329 lux. The extra brightness enabled us to use the Xplore in direct sunlight. We could even read the screen clearly at 20 percent brightness, though only when viewed head-on.