Augmentix XTG630 Fully-Rugged Notebook Announced

Augmentix Corp. today announced its new 14.1-inch XTG630 fully-rugged laptop, based on Dell Latitude D630 with Intel’s “Santa Rosa” platform.

According to the press release, the Augmentix XTG630 has fully-rugged notebook industry’s first 14.1” wide-aspect DirectVue LCD screen. The DirectVue display technology is claimed to dramatically improve the viewability in direct sunlight. This laptop system features Intel Core 2 Duo “Santa Rosa” architecture with up to 2.4GHz processor speeds, 800MHz front side bus and the integrated Intel GMA X3100 graphics.

The XTG630 supports EDVO Rev A and HSDPA 3.6 mobile broadband, and incorporates a 802.11a/g/n wireless connectivity, a Bluetooth, and a GPS module.

The Augmentix XTG630 notebook, which is designed to operate in extreme conditions, meets the MIL-STD-810F military standard. It features a ruggedization system that includes “a dense magnesium exoskeleton, over-mold protection system, and patent-pending QuadCool thermal management system”. The hard drive and the LCD are shock mounted, while the keyboard, touchpad, trackstick and fingerprint reader are moisture and dust resistant.

For enhanced security, Augmentix XTG630 additionally provides the Trusted Platform Module 1.2, and a Smart Card reader.

The XTG630 is immediately available for military, industrial, government and commercial customers. There is no information on pricing in the official press release.

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