Acrosser is shipping a rugged embedded PC with high performance graphics capabilities and support for embedded Linux. The AR-ES0891 supports dual independent displays and is aimed at multimedia applications such as gaming, video lottery terminals, and kiosks, according to the company.

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The ES0891 is based on Acrosser's AR-B1891 ATX format single-board computer (SBC), which supports Socket 479 Pentium M and Celeron M processors, and up to 2 GB of onboard DDR RAM. The system is packaged in a rugged, light-weight, compact aluminum chassis, according to the company.

Acrosser lists the following key features and specifications for the AR-ES0891:

• Intel Pentium M and Celeron M Socket 479 processor
• 855GME chipset, 400MHz FSB
• ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 graphics chipset with 64MB dedicated graphic RAM
• Supports dual independent DVI and analog VGA/CRT displays
• Six RS232 ports, six USB2.0
• Anti-shock drive bay for 2.5-inch HDD
• CompactFlash Type II slot
• PCI slot for expansion
• 100W ATX power supply (110-240V AC input)
• Dimensions — 11.8 x 10.2 x 3.5 inches (300 x 258 x 90 mm)

Acrosser says it also supports Windows CE and Windows XP Embedded on the ES0891. Price and availability were not disclosed.

 
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