Dell has upgraded the ruggedized Latitude line with its new Latitude E6400 XFR. The new XFR shows off a new armoring technology called ‘Ballistic Armor’, which supposedly can withstand hurricanes and dessert storms. In addition to meeting MIL-STD 810 and IEC specifications, the XFR is capable to withstand 3-foot drops, extreme temperatures, high dust and moisture leves. The system itself offers an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160m GPU, a 14.1-inch WXGA display with anti-reflective surface, up to 8GB of memory, three USB ports, FireWire connectors, an eSATA port, an ExpressCard slot, a multi-media card reader, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. Available now for a starting price of $4,299. [NewLaunches] More
GETAC has launched another fully rugged notebook, the B300, that has been designed to be fully customizable, with an extensive list of security, power and connectivity options. The B300 features an ultra-bright 13.3 inch sunlight readable display making it an ideal choice for daylight viewing. Its exterior is made from magnesium alloy, and is equipped with shock mounted hard disk drive, vibration and shock resistance body, and sealed I/O caps and doors to prevent damage from solid particles and moisture. It is also heavily armed for privacy and data security via its fingerprint scanner, TPM V1.2, optional smart card reader and includes comprehensive connectivity options including Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, GPS and 3G. The computing specs include Intel® Core™2 Duo Merom L7500 1.6GHz processor, 512MB DDR2 expandable to 4GB, SATA 80GB expandable to 250GB, DVD Super Multi Drive, and more. It currently retails starting at an unconfirmed price of approx. $3200. [GETAC]
