Rugged Laptops

The Getac V100 has always been known for its near indestructibility. However, it has never really been that powerful. Yes, it is a tablet pc, but still, it should have some flair. Well, it looks like it does now!

The upgrades for the Getac V100 include:

• A Super Bright 1200 NITS LED Display
• 802.11n
• ExpressCard slot functionality
• 1.2 GHz Intel Merom -> 1.4 GHz Intel Penryn
• Increased in front side bus of 533 MHz -> 800 MHz
• 2MB L2 cache increased -> 3MB.
• RAM increased from 2GB -> 4GB.
• 120GHB HDD (minimum) and 205GB HDD (maximum) increased -> 160GB and 320GB respectively

If you work in an explosive environment, the V100 now features a new UL 1604 certification, which is optional; to help ensure safe, spark-free use of the device in potentially explosive environments. Currently, there is no information on when these will start shipping with the new upgrades. Also there is no information on the price. But, you can grab the full press release here.

Dell just announced a new rugged laptop – the Latitude E6400 XFR. Designed for those in harsh environments such as the military, Homeland Security and the like, this laptop is tough! It features the Dell’s Ballistic Armor Protection System which can withstand twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy, extreme temperatures, and has a 25 percent higher drop specification than any computer in its class.

Pricing starts at $4,299 and more information is available at www.dell.com/xfr .

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