Advantech HIT-W181 terminal for Android 4.0

Advantech has announced the release of Android 4.0 with its HIT-W181. The HIT-W181 is an 18.5″, 16:9 full-flat PC or multitouch terminal, with features including 2.0 MP camera, Wi-Fi, VoIP, barcode reader, RFID, NFC, MSR and fingerprint reader. The slim, fanless, all-in-one system, powered by an Intel Atom or Intel Core i7 processor, is suitable for retail, exhibition hall, education, vending, self-service and kiosk applications, where a fast and efficient system is needed.

Android 4.0 has replaced hardware/programmable buttons with a set of virtual keys, allowing quick and easy application development. The device brings native NFC (near field communication) support which will appeal to transaction-based applications that need reliable communications between handset and the HIT-W181 display. The system supports face recognition coupled with auto-login for simple and secure authentication.

The terminal takes advantage of improvements in stability and speed that are a part of Android 4.0. System speed is 30% faster than under Android 2.3 and operating system stability has been enhanced, giving the platform the stability needed to serve critical applications. Memory management has also been improved, with better memory allocation and de-allocation of tasks running on the system.