ARCADIA, Calif. (BUSINESS WIRE) - May 10, 2001 - AMREL Systems LLC has proven once again that its  line of ROCKY ruggedized mobile computing systems is a species destined for evolutionary domination.

Many commercial computer manufacturers, in their haste to design and market rugged mobile computers, are unable to deliver fully ruggedized units. A seasoned manufacturer of rugged  mobile computing systems, AMREL once again exercises its hold on ruggedized mobile  computing technology through today's release of the ROCKY Unlimited.

Said to be "the ultimate combination of raw high-performance computing power and the latest in mobile computer environmental defense technology," the Unlimited is fully upgradeable with the ability to grow as technology and needs change. The ROCKY Unlimited showcases an array of impressive new features, including an Intel  Pentium III 700Mhz processor, a Mini PCI slot, as well as enhanced expansion capabilities.  The new ROCKY Unlimited has been engineered to support a coexisting LAN card/Fax Modem, CDPD, and COM 3/4 card -- which is unique today to the industry.

As the next generation of AMREL's "ROCKY" ruggedized notebook computer series, the  Unlimited will carry on the legacy of unparalleled durability and performance. To fulfill its ruggedized and specialized heritage, the ROCKY Unlimited incorporates many of the features that have played key roles in propelling its predecessors' success, such as AMREL's  "Open Architecture" design, which allows for system upgrades, device integration, and field  servicing.

Unlike other ruggedized mobile computers that either compromise performance or shed features to achieve a more commercialized appearance, the ROCKY Unlimited is a full-featured system < offering unlimited operation possibilities.

The Unlimited lists among its standard features an 89-key backlit keyboard, two type II or one  type III PCMCIA slots, a Mini PCI slot, a removable HDD, a built-in 16-bit sound card with stereo speakers, and a component exchange port that operates any of the following interchangeable  components: CD-ROM, DVD, FDD, 120MB Super Disk Drive, or Secondary Battery.

Optional features include vehicle and office docking solutions, an array of wireless communication options, and AMREL's Alpha-Star™ Sunlight Readable Touchscreen. AMREL takes pride in  this new addition to the ROCKY line and is confident that the Unlimited will bolster AMREL's grip on the ruggedized mobile computing market.

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