This Handheld version of the Algiz 8 has the Intel 1.1 GHz ATOM processor. The ultra-low voltage processor will improve both performance and battery life. The Algiz 8's optional outdoor viewable display has been upgraded to a screen with brightness of more than 1100 nits. The size of the standard shock mounted hard drive has been increased from 40 GB to 60 GB, and a solid state flash drive is available as an option. And the RAM has increased from 512 to 1024 MB.