Elektrobit’s Specialized Device Platform tailors Android devices for security-minded markets, won’t hem pants

The defense industry may already have its share of deadly high-tech toys , but when it comes to the latest in mobile, it’s often left to watch from the highly-secured sidelines. Enter Elektrobit Corporation with a just announced Specialized Device Platform that crafts made-to-order, Android-based devices for the public safety, security and aforementioned defense markets. Citing its lower cost, faster development approach, EB’s service marries the “best of the traditional mobile world… with product-and industry-specific features” so clients won’t have to deal with last year’s Android OS. Oh wait, actually they will. The currently on offer Froyo-flavored, 1GHz single-core OMAP3 model packs a WVGA capacitive touchscreen (either 4-, or 4.3-inch), 5 megapixel camera, VGA front-facing camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS with quad-band GSM, tri-band UMTS / HSDPA and CDMA2K / EVDO support. Clients interested in a 700MHz LTE, Gingerbread option — that’s right, no Ice Cream Sandwich — will have to hold off until the first half of 2012, when the company’s 1.5GHz dual-core OMAP4 models will be available for production. Alright, so these specs aren’t exactly bleeding edge tech, but hey — who needs a quad-core phone when you’ve got this . Continue reading Elektrobit’s Specialized Device Platform tailors Android devices for security-minded markets, won’t hem pants Elektrobit’s Specialized Device Platform tailors Android devices for security-minded markets, won’t hem pants originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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