Two Technologies has introduced the Hydrus, an ultra-rugged and powerful handheld computer designed for long-term daily operation in the harshest working conditions. The Hydrus functions for more than 40 hours, working overtime on various field applications.

IP67/IP68 rated for protection against dust and water, the Hydrus is ideal for outdoor use in extreme environments for both land and sea. Double wall case construction of GE XENOY provides impervious sealing against environmental conditions, with drop and shock protection covering internal components. The Hydrus also offers a 320 x 240 Landscape QVGA display with integral touch screen as well as "Super-Sunlight" readability, both outdoors and indoors.

A 5MP (4 MP processed) True-Camera-System captures color images and barcodes with real auto focus and illumination. Users can capture then relay images and data from virtually any remote field location and transmit them back to a main office or centralized location.

A 55-key alpha numeric keypad with application-specific graphics plus an eight-position joystick allows for individual or combined operations. Customized keypads allow for intuitive, user-friendly operations and finger tip control. Individual hard keys are uniquely suited for operation with gloved hands. Integrated speaker and microphone enable use of the device for voice communications. Audio Bridge Circuitry simplifies routing of audio signals to and from the speaker and microphones to a variety of specified locations.

The Hydrus offers wireless computer communications and networking capabilities via Bluetooth, WLAN and 802.11. RS-232 and USB ports are available for adding peripherals and accessories that extend the product's utility. The Hydrus is PACK Ready, allowing expansion space for the addition of RFID, HID RF/IR, and other modules.

With its rugged design, extended battery life and customized keyboard, the Hydrus is ideally suited for a range of outdoor applications in vertical markets where durability, operational longevity as well as flexible operations are mandatory including law enforcement (meter reading/traffic), agriculture, environmental (water testing), security (crowd control), fleet management and even the hospitality sectors.