OK, so I did the trade in, and glad I did. The first part of this post is hardware related. I am still going through Atlas to try and call out all that I see is different (I skipped 12.2 so some of what I post may have been there already).
I also build custom desktops and HTPCs for a hobby, so yes I am a computer nerd. So some or all of this may be of no concern to some of you, but for those who are interested:
The Intel Atom Z530 processor has 1 core and 2 threads. Bus speed of 133Mhz and FSB of 533Mhz. ThermalDesignPower = 2 Watts (very efficient) compared to Gen I's Celeron 600Mhz at 15 Watts TDP.
The memory is one stick of 2048MB PC2-6400 (400Mhz).
Has two USB ports, with enough current to power an external HDD or CD drive, the previous Gen I Verus = not enough mA. The USB ports are also bootable, meaning you can boot the Pro from an external source such as a Bootable flash drive. I like this as I can back-up the whole harddrive with a backup software.
The touch screen seems to be very responsive, and more fluid than the previous Verus, such as scrolling data PIDS, or webpages. It is very bright and easier to read in direct sunlight.
The addition of the direction buttons, a big plus if you don't want to be touching all over the screen. Helps with navigation.
No cooling fans, I suspect it uses a passive system, such as tiny heat pipes used in some laptops. So less noise and less draw on the battery.
The wireless card supports 802.11n for faster data transfer on the WiFi network (if you router supports this standard).
Better support for dual monitor setups, but not completely ready out of the box. The default Intel graphics resolution options for external monitor are only three. 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768. If your savvy with editing files, you can open that up by an edit in the .INF file, so not that big of a deal.
Will support Windows 7, if Snapon or you decide to upgrade in the future. Microsoft states XP Embedded Standard will stop distribution Jan 30 2017, so the Verus Edge with Windows 7 will probably be out by then.
Has a built in rear facing camera, well, it's a smartphone camera.
Can access the BIOS, but don't recommend unless your an advanced PC user.
Actually takes longer to hibernate than it does to shut down and start up. The opposite was true with the Gen I.
Here is a screenshot of the hardware comparison test using PassMark software. The red bars are the Gen I Verus, green is the Verus Pro. Higher numbers (longer bars) are better.
This is as far as I've gotten, been very busy with actual auto repair, but will continue. Thanks.
See this for docking station photos: http://productforum.autorepairdata.c...ead.php?t=7629
I also build custom desktops and HTPCs for a hobby, so yes I am a computer nerd. So some or all of this may be of no concern to some of you, but for those who are interested:
The Intel Atom Z530 processor has 1 core and 2 threads. Bus speed of 133Mhz and FSB of 533Mhz. ThermalDesignPower = 2 Watts (very efficient) compared to Gen I's Celeron 600Mhz at 15 Watts TDP.
The memory is one stick of 2048MB PC2-6400 (400Mhz).
Has two USB ports, with enough current to power an external HDD or CD drive, the previous Gen I Verus = not enough mA. The USB ports are also bootable, meaning you can boot the Pro from an external source such as a Bootable flash drive. I like this as I can back-up the whole harddrive with a backup software.
The touch screen seems to be very responsive, and more fluid than the previous Verus, such as scrolling data PIDS, or webpages. It is very bright and easier to read in direct sunlight.
The addition of the direction buttons, a big plus if you don't want to be touching all over the screen. Helps with navigation.
No cooling fans, I suspect it uses a passive system, such as tiny heat pipes used in some laptops. So less noise and less draw on the battery.
The wireless card supports 802.11n for faster data transfer on the WiFi network (if you router supports this standard).
Better support for dual monitor setups, but not completely ready out of the box. The default Intel graphics resolution options for external monitor are only three. 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768. If your savvy with editing files, you can open that up by an edit in the .INF file, so not that big of a deal.
Will support Windows 7, if Snapon or you decide to upgrade in the future. Microsoft states XP Embedded Standard will stop distribution Jan 30 2017, so the Verus Edge with Windows 7 will probably be out by then.
Has a built in rear facing camera, well, it's a smartphone camera.
Can access the BIOS, but don't recommend unless your an advanced PC user.
Actually takes longer to hibernate than it does to shut down and start up. The opposite was true with the Gen I.
Here is a screenshot of the hardware comparison test using PassMark software. The red bars are the Gen I Verus, green is the Verus Pro. Higher numbers (longer bars) are better.
This is as far as I've gotten, been very busy with actual auto repair, but will continue. Thanks.
See this for docking station photos: http://productforum.autorepairdata.c...ead.php?t=7629
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