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xTablet T8700 Waterproof Tablet Goes Swimming
Most notebooks don’t mix well with liquids, but the XTablet 8700 from Mobile Demand is no ordinary computer. The xTablet T8700 exceeds military specifications for ruggedness and its makers claim it has a lower total cost of ownership than non-ruggedized PCs In the below video, Conrad from RuggedPCReview demos how the XTablet T8700 still functions while holding it under water in his swimming pool. He takes it a step further and puts on his scuba gear to show that the tablet can withstand being fully submerged under a few feet of water.
Dell Latitude XFR D630
Dell’s announced the Latitude XFR D630, its first fully rugged notebook. The Latitude XFR D630 is built to survive the harshest environments and Dell claims it’ll give the toughest Toughbook a run for its money.
Rugged Lenovo Notebook
Matt Kohut from Lenovo shot some pictures of a ruggedized Lenovo notebook that’s only available in China. The rugged Lenovo notebook is designed to stand up to the elements and can operate under extreme conditions, but they don’t look as polished as Panasonic’s Toughbooks.
ASUS to Build Rugged UMPC and Notebook
ASUS is getting in on the rugged PC game with a military-grade notebook and UMPC that will start selling as early as this fall.
Panasonic Toughbook 52 Announced
Panasonic annunced the Toughbook 52, its latest semi-rugged desktop replacement notebook, based on Intels’s new Santa Rosa chipset.The Toughbook 52 comes equipped with additional security features, a new carrying handle and optional embedded wireless broadband.
Fujitsu to Offer Solid State Drives Notebooks
Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation today introduced the first pen-enabled notebooks with solid state drives (SSDs). As of today, the LifeBook P1610 and LifeBook B6210 are now available with either 16GB or 32GB SSDs.
The 2.2-pound LifeBook P1610 convertible touch screen notebook and 3.2-pound LifeBook B6210 touch screen notebook are now offered with two flash-based SSD configurations, [...]
Review: OtterBox Laptop Case Goes Swimming
The OtterBox Rugged Laptop case is can stand up to almost any abuse you can throw at it. Or, if your prefer, you can just throw it. This case is all about safety and security, with no silly frills like iPod pouches or pen organizers.