Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Intel Introduces Healthcare Tablet PC

Seems that Bill Gates wasn't kidding when he said Vista could be used to run critical hospital systems such as life support. Earlier this month when Gates was asked if he's trust Vista with his life, he responded, "... absolutely, Vista is the most secure operating system we’ve ever done, and if it’s administered properly, absolutely, it can be used to run a hospital or any kind of mission critical thing." Now its time to put this concept into reality.
Intel and Motion Computing, manufacturers of a wide array of tablet PCs, have jointly introduced the C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA.) From appearance, it's a robust, tough as nails tablet PC that is designed to survive in a potentially abusive hospital environment. Intel provides the Core Solo processor, while Motion Computing manufactures the remaining critical components.
"The lightweight, spill-resistant, drop-tolerant and easily disinfected MCA allows nurses to access up-to-the-minute patient records and to document a patient's condition instantly, enhancing clinical workflow while reducing the staff's administrative workload."
Sounds like a terrific tablet PC, however don't expect to find this in your local NewEgg.com or BestBuy catalog anytime soon, as the MCA is designed solely for the health care market. Its introduction today is the culmination of nearly two years of field testing in hospitals in Singapore, the UK, and the United States. The specs?
For a lightweight and highly portable tablet PC, it packs a good punch. It touts a RFID scanner for reading bar codes, a 1.2 GHz Core Solo Processor, built-in WIFI, 512MB RAM (Upgradeable to 1.5GB max), 30GB HDD (60GB option), and last but not least, the choice between Microsoft Vista Business or XP Tablet PC edition.
Which operating system would you place your life in?
Via Slyck

No comments: