NEC today updated its ruggedized systems line up with a new tablet PC that can happily bear toughest conditions. The ShieldPRO FC-N22A will be available from today in the Japanese market with Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 (1.06GHz) ultra low voltage processor. The 12.1-inch tablet offers a bright widescreen LED display (750 cd/m2), and boasts 12 hours of uninterrupted battery juice.

According to NEC, the tablet is IP55 compliant and offers protection against dust and water; it can also be operated under heavy rainfall. What's more, it boasts tough outer-casing which protects the hardware from a drop of 90 cm on the concrete floor.

The ShieldPRO features Intel Core 2 Duo U7500 (1.06GHz) ultra low voltage processor, up to 4GB RAM, standard hard drive, GPS, usual array of ports, and Windows XP Professional.