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The Dell Latitude XFR 14.1 inch

David Allen — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:56 +0000

This is the computer that is capable of working in even the hardest environments, it even meets the military standard MIL STD 810F, and this covers extreme temperatures, shock, and drop and moisture penetration. Therefore, you know that this is going to be the toughest thing that you are ever going work on, this is because the casing has been made from cast magnesium alloy. It is ideal for the computer user that works in rough areas where a normal laptop would have trouble coping in. Product Features and Technical Details Product Features Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T7500 (2.20GHz, 4M L2 Cache,800MHz), 14.1 inch 500 nit Outdoor-viewable LCD , 4.0GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM, 80GB Shock Mounted Hard Drive 9.5MM, 24X CD-RW/DVD w/ Cyberlink PowerDVD,Intel® Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dell WirelessTM 1395 802.11g Mini Card , Bluetooth Module Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic with media Processor, Memory, and Motherboard Hardware Platform: PC Processor: 1 Intel Core 2 Duo Number of Processors: 2.2 RAM: 4 GB RAM Type: DDR2 SDRAM Hard Drive Size: 80 GB Type: Serial ATA Priced at $4,989.99 Source [Amazon] a rugged laptop, Speciality Laptops, tough laptop, Tough Laptops

17″ Laptop Aluminium laptop case!

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:21:00 +0000

For anyone that travels around and worries about the protection on their laptop, a strong case is what is needed. This case made from strong aluminium and comes with a decent locking system too, what’s more unlike many other cases this one will cater for laptops up to seventeen inches in size. Product Features Each year thousands of laptops are damaged by accidents Do not let yours be one of them! Protect your equipment with the most durable aluminium case on the market Large enough to fit laptops up to 17″, this case is your personal portable office The interior strap is adjustable to fit your exact needs, the strap holds your computer secure no matter how rough the trip while the movable divider helps to hold computer secure during transit Security is a provided with a lock and keys Case Measures: 3 3/4″ (w) x 13″ (h) x 17 1/2″ (l) Priced at $69.99 Source [Amazon] a Business Laptops, case, Interesting Laptops, laptop, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop bags, Laptop Briefcase, Laptop Briefcase, Laptop by Brand, laptop cases, laptop sleeves, Laptop Storage, metal, strong, Tough Laptops

Tough porter style case for laptops

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:31:00 +0000

Taking a laptop on your travels can mean your machine being subject to all sorts of bumps and knocks. For people whose laptop is their life then something substantial is required to make sure that their laptop stays in one piece. The Porter Case Stowaway bag is the ideal carry on piece of luggage where the laptop can be stored safety for the duration of the journey. Standard Features: Exterior Dimensions: 21″ L x 21″ W x 13″ D Interior Dimensions: 20″ L x 20″ W x 12.5″ D Weight: 16 lbs. – 7.25 kg. Spring loaded side loop handles Chrome plated HD twist latches Mil-grade high density polyethylene Cloth lined Priced at $361 Source [Amazon] a case, laptop, Laptop Accessories, laptop bags, laptop bags, Laptop Briefcase, laptop cases, Laptop Storage, strong, tough, Tough Laptops

New Toughbook on show

Laptop Pimp — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:58:00 +0000

One thing about tech shows is that you get the opportunity to look at stuff that you would not normally bother with, take this new Toughbook from Panasonic, ordinarily this would not get a look in simply because it has been designed with the medical professional in mind. However, here it is, it is cool enough with good balance and feel to it, but it does look like a piece of medical equipment the more times you look at it. Source [Aving] a Business Laptops, cool, Good Laptops, Interesting Laptops, Laptop by Brand, Laptop Design, Laptop News, Laptop News, medical, New Laptops, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, Touchscreen Laptops, Tough Laptops, Tough Laptops, toughbook

Pansonic get tough in Hanover

David Allen — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:00:36 +0000

The CeBIT 2009 has been a great success for some manufacturers while other like Asus appeared not to make use of their time there, for some reason this happens sometimes. However, Panasonic used this time to official launch show off the new ToughBook CF W8, this time it is strong but light if that that makes any sense at all. Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 driving the CF-W8 Ultra-Low-Voltage dual core part 1.2GHz and boasting 3MB of Level 2 cache 800MHz FSB 3GB of RAM 32-bit operating systems 120GB hard disk taking care of storage Housed in a shock resistant caddy. Three USB ports An Ethernet port Modem socket DVD writer Headphone and microphone socket PC Card slot Express Card SD Card slot D-Sub port Source [Aving] a cebit, hanover, hard disk, headphone, microphone, modem socket, operating systems, panasonic, Panasonic Laptops, pc card slot, sd card slot, Tough Laptops, toughbook cf, usb ports

Panasonic Toughbook 30 Review

Laptop Pimp — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:08:48 +0000

Panansonic’s new Toughbook 30 is now available, probably one of the most rugged laptops ever built. The Panasonic Toughbook 30 features an Intel Core 2 Duo 7500/ 1.6Ghz Centrino Duo, 1 gig of RAM, 80 gigs of harddrive, WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and option for Vista Business or XP Pro. The display is at 13.3″ 1024×768, which is slightly disappointing but might work for most “tough” situations. Out in the field or down in the dirt, the durable Panasonic Toughbook 30 is built to take a beating. This brawny workhorse is encased in magnesium alloy, with durability designed into every seal, hinge and connector. Plus, as the industry’s fastest fully rugged mobile PC, it’s built for lightening-quick processing and wireless connectivity. Communicate in real time from remote areas, access databases online and run sophisticated software applications even in the harshest environments. The Toughbook 30 is vibration and drop-shock resistant. Price:$3314.67 on Amazon (image credit) a 13.3" Laptops, access databases, alloy, amazon gallery, bluetooth, centrino, dirt, durability, gallery image, gig, hinge, image credit, Laptop News, Laptop Reviews, Laptop Specs, mobile pc, panansonic, Panasonic Laptops, panasonic toughbook, rugged laptops, sophisticated software applications, Tough Laptops, wifi, workhorse

Windows tablet packs a punch

David Allen — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:00:16 +0000

Roper Mobile Technology (RMT) have announced that they are launching a new 8.4 inch tablet PC, it come fully prepared to withstand the extremes of a machine that needs to be in at the thick end of the worst environments around, this is withstand temperatures from -4F to 122F. Features and specifications listed by RMT for the Duros 8404 include: Processor — 500MHz AMD Geode LX800, or 1.0GHz Intel Celeron M Memory — 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB of DDR RAM Display — 8.4-inch resistive touchscreen display with 800 x 600 resolution Storage — Flash storage from 512MB to 64GB, or “automotive” hard disk drive from 40GB to 120GB Networking — RJ45 Ethernet (speed n/s) Wireless: GPS (optional) GSM cellular modem (optional) Other I/O: 1 x USB 2.0 DC input Expansion — Docking connector Power supply — 44WH battery, or external power from 9VDC to 21VDC Operating temperature — -20 to 50 deg. C (-4 to 122 deg. F) Dimensions — 10.2 x 7.8 x 1.7 inches (260 x 198mm x 43mm) Weight — 4.2 lbs (1.9kg) Source [Windows For Devices] a 8.9" Netbooks, cellular modem, connector power supply, flash storage, hard disk drive, … Continue reading →

A look at the Durabook D15RP

David Allen — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:00:18 +0000

This is a military standard laptop, which is supposed to have passed all the standard tests for shock and drop without there being any serious damage to the machine itself. The casing is made from a magnesium alloy; this is supposed to be up to twenty times stronger than the usual casing material of ABS plastic. Features of the Durabook D15RP: Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology Intel® Santa Rosa Refresh, 45mm Penryn Ready Genuine Windows Vista® Business Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic DuraBrite LCD 15.4″ WXGA/WXGA Display Protection Design (1280 x 800) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 DURABOOK Design with Magnesium Casing Mini PCI Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g Prices start at $1957 Source [Product Reviews] a 15" Laptops, genuine windows, genuine windows vista, intel, laptop, Tough Laptops

The Zepto Nox A15

David Allen — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:00:08 +0000

This is neat looking laptop that is bound to please some laptop users while at the same time confuse others as to its purpose. To put things into perspective Zepto is a Danish company that first started making computers in 2002. The Nox A15 sports a neat rubberised casing that protects the Core 2 Duo processor and 9600 GT graphics card. It comes with 4 Gb of RAM, which is ample for the Window Vista that is runs. However when it comes to battery power it is a big let down, a gamer will only have around an hour of power! Priced at $700 Source [Tech Radar] [Gallery] a battery power, danish company, gamer, gb, graphics card, Tough Laptops, window vista, zepto, Zepto Laptops

Panasonic Toughbook T8 Review and Specs!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:32:20 +0000

The Panasonic Toughbook T8 seems to be an exact identical copy of the ToughBook W8 with a smaller battery. Regardless, I do love these Toughbooks as they can handle drops and spills like a charm. Here’s the specs for the T8: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostics, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, Display Image Rotation CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SU9300 – 3MB L2 cache – Processor speed 1.20GHz – 800MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2-667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 120GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 DISPLAY • 12.1″ 1024 x 768 XGA TFT active matrix color LCD with touchscreen • External video support up to 1920 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated speaker • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION SLOTS • PC card type II x 1 • SD card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 83-key with dedicated Windows® key • … Continue reading →

Panasonic Toughbook W8 Review!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:29:05 +0000

Here’s Panasonic Toughbook W8. To us it seems like a slightly watered down version of its bigger 14″ brother Panasonic Toughbook F8. The 12-inch W8 does still pack a lot of goodies and here’s the specs: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostics, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, WinDVD 8, Roxio Creator® LJB CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SU9300 – 3MB L2 cache – Processor speed 1.20GHz – 800MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2-667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 120GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 • DVD Super Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support DISPLAY • 12.1″ 1024 x 768 XGA TFT active matrix color LCD • External video support up to 1920 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated speaker • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION slots • PC card type II x 1 • SD card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 83-key with … Continue reading →

Panasonic Toughbook F8 Review – It’s out and it looks very tough!

Laptop Pimp — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:25:11 +0000

I have been very delighted with the Panasonic’s line of Toughbooks in the past but here’s the latest Panasonic Toughbook F8 specs: software • Genuine Windows Vista® Business (with XP downgrade option) • Setup, Diagnostic, DMI Viewer, Online Reference Manual, Adobe® Reader, Hard Disk Data Erase Utility, Recovery DVD, WinDVD 8, Roxio Creator® LJB CPU • Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor SP9300 – 6MB L2 cache – Processor speed 2.26GHz – 1066MHz FSB STORAGE & MEMORY • 1024MB SDRAM (DDR2 667) standard, expandable to 4096MB1 (PC2-5300 memory is required) • 160GB hard drive (shock-mounted and removable)2 • DVD Super Multi Drive with Dual Layer Support DISPLAY • 14.1″ widescreen 1280 x 800 WXGA TFT active matrix color LCD • External video support up to 1600 x 1200 at 16.7 million colors • Intel® GS45 (GMA 4500MHD video controller), max. 285MB UMA VRAM3 • Anti-glare screen treatment AUDIO • Analog Devices AD1883 compliant audio codec • Intel® high-definition audio compliant • Integrated stereo speakers • Convenient keyboard volume controls (Fn+F5/F6 keys) EXPANSION slots • PC card type II x 1 • SD Card (SDHC) KEYBOARD & INPUT • 87-key with dedicated Windows® key • Electrostatic touchpad with circular scrolling INTERFA CE … Continue reading →