General Dynamics might be best known for building M1 Abrams tanks, Stryker armored personnel carriers, and the fabled F-16 fighter jet, but once in a while, it cranks out a laptop or two, as well. This week, the company’s computer arm, Itronix, released the GD8000 rugged notebook. And if the company’s other products are any indication, it can take a beating.
Like rugged competitors from Panasonic, the GD8000 uses a magnesium shell that’s been sealed tight against any number of environmental woes, from the relatively tame dust to far-more-hazardous hurricane-strength wind and rain (it had to survive 30 gallons blown over it at 40mph for four hours to meet the get the elusive MIL-STD 810F rating). It will also survive falls of 42 inches to the hard ground.
General Dynamics GD8000 Rugged Notebook
Size-wise, the GD8000 falls on the smaller size for a rugged notebook, with a compact 13.3 inch-screen, but also weighs a hefty 6.9 pounds in the basic configuration (or 7.9 fully equipped). That hardware load includes an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 120GB hard drive, and up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, along with options like a backlit keyboard, WLAN, and Bluetooth. And since not many foxholes come with outlets, GD says the supplied 7200mAH battery should last 8 hours, or 12 hours with a supplementary pack.
Not surprisingly, a laptop that you can leave out in the rain, kick to the ground, and bury on the beach costs a good deal more than your run-of-the-mill Dell. Pricing starts at $3,800, and goes up with additional options. More information can be found at General Dynamics.
General Dynamics GD8000 Rugged Notebook
Apple has just introduced a redesigned MacBook Pro with a few bells and whistles. The focus this time around is on a thinner and lighter build, and an upgrade to a touch-sensitive OLED screen without any ugly notch. And, in case you were wondering, there is definitely a price premium to pay for these niceties, which also include a glowing Apple logo at the back. What if you wanted to get the best that Apple has to offer? Well, the numbers are finally here.
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