A rugged notebook offers mobile professionals the ability to work in any environment and in any location. If you primarily work outdoors and need a tough mobile computing solution - going the rugged notebook route is your best bet. These rugged notebooks will be heavier than non-rugged models but offer protection beyond what a standard laptop offers. When looking at rugged notebooks - look for those models which enable you to add extra batteries and have indoor/outdoor viewable displays.
The Argonaut Rangers offers a choice of 14.1" and 15" Tflex displays which work very well outdoors and indoors. The hard drive and LCD are both shock mounted and the case is constructed of magnesium alloy. Both models of the Argonaut Ranger meet military specifications for ruggedness. The keyboard is spillproof and the circuits and the Argonaut Ranger has used anti-corrosive technology to protect the circuitry.
The Durabook - N15RI has a magnesium alloy top and bottom case which has been constructed of plastic alloy which is 20 times stronger than regular plastic. The - N15RI has anti-shock mounting and spill-resistant keyboard, scroll buttons and touchpad. The Durabook - N15RI has been built to meet military specifications for ruggedness and still provide mobile professionals with the means to stay connected while on the road and maintain productivity.
The Rough Rider Junior is a mini-notebook which has been ruggedly constructed. It weighs 6.2 lbs. and is both water and dust proof. The Rough Rider Junior has a touchscreen display and the option of a sunlight readable display. The Rough Rider Junior has built-in Ethernet, Modem and Wireless Lan capabilities. You can work in any conditions and stay connected - even extreme cold weather, it has been certified for working in -4°F.
The GoBook III has been built to meet or exceed MIL-STD 810F standards. The GoBook III has built-in GPS and includes seamless roaming with Mobility XE™ software option. The GoBook III offers 4 concurrent wireless options: discrete 802.11b/g - either 1xRTT, Bluetooth, EV-DO or GPRS. The GoBook III also features ATI Mobility Radeon graphics engine and Intel Centrino Pentium M 1.8GHz processor.
The Getac A790 offers mobile professionals multiple wireless connecton options: 802.11b Wi-Fi, GPS options, CDMA/CDMA2000, EV-DO, Edge, HSDPA. The case is constructed of die-cast magnesium has been completely sealed to protect against rain and dust. The Getac A790 is available with an optional sunlight readable LCD which is a great benefit for mobile professionals. The Getac A700 can be configured with hard drives up to 80GB and either a 12.1" or 14.4" display.
The Rocky rugged notebook has been certified to both military and industrial ruggedization standards. The Rocky allows mobile professionals to swap components while on the road and can be upgradeable to new technologies. Both the hard drive and floppy drive can be removed, in place of the floppy you can install a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive or 2nd battery to suit your needs on the road. The Rocky ruggedized notebook weighs 10.8 lbs.
The HP nr3610 rugged notebook weighs 8.2 lbs and has a 12.1" TFT XGA display. Wireless configurations possible include: 3RF modems, GPRS, CDMA, Wireless LAN and Bluetooth. The HP nr3610 ruggedized notebook meets military standards for vibration, temperature, sealing, humidity, low pressure and ESD. It has an Ingress Protection rating of IP-54. The case is constructed of die-cast magnesium for increased ruggedness. They keyboard is waterproof and uses NiteVue® so it will glow-in-the-dark.
The Panasonic Toughbook 29 has been designed rugged and includes fast processing and wireless connectivity options. The Panasonic Toughbook weighs just 7.9 lbs and has a 13.3" outdoor readable TFT Active Matrix LCD - touchscreen capability is optional. The LCD, touchpad and keyboard are moisture and dust-resistant. All the ports and connectors are sealed or have covers. The hard drive is shock-mounted in a stainless steel case.
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