DRS Technologies has announced the new 10.4-inch ARMOR X10gx  fully-rugged tablet PC. The X10gx has a magnesium alloy chassis and is fully compliant with MIL-STD-810G standards for shock, vibration, and temperature extremes. In addition, it’s rated IP67 for ingress protection, making it impervious to moisture, dust, sand, pollen, mold and more.

The ARMOR x10gx features the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 1.2GHz ultra-low voltage processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory expandable to 4GB, up to 160GB solid state drive, twin hot-swappable lithium ion battery pack, and Windows 7 Ultimate OS.

Its anti-glare LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1024×768-pixels and supports digitizer pen and resistive touch input. Also, there is a pen-only model available.

The ARMOR x10gx includes 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, optional Gobi 2000 mobile broadband with GPS, three USB ports, an HDMI output, an SD/SDHC card reader, a legacy docking connector, and an optional handle.

Regarding security, there is the TPM 1.2 module, fingerprint scanner, a Smart Card reader, and support for encrypted drives.

The 4.7-pound (including handle and one battery) ARMOR X10gx will be available from September 15th with a three year limited warranty. There is no info on pricing yet.