• MIPS 168 MHz processor
• 32 MB RAM
  
• 9.4" 640x480 DSTN, 65K colors, touch panel
• screen rotation: 0° - 180° (90° and 270°)
• 63 Key, US English – 16.5mm center-to-center
• 56 Kbps V.90 Lucent modem
• 10 hour lithium ion rechargeable battery pack

Scope of Design:

• Mechanical layout and design
• Industrial design Liaison
• Pro/ENIGINEER services
• prototyping and testing

The Challenge:

The major design challenge for this product revolved around the hinges and support arms of the display screen for this innovative product. The unit was required to have three operating modes: notebook, tablet, and presentation mode.

The Result:

Working closely with several well-established hinge vendors, multiple prototypes were produced and refined through rigorous testing. Another issue was the display interface cable routing and placement of the inverter for the LCD. Again working with multiple external vendors, leveraging the resources and experience of several well-established cable vendors, prototype cables were produced. These cables were tested and refined incrementally, in the end allowing this unique product to meet its operating and longevity requirements.