Dell Launches Latitude XFR D630 - Its First Fully Ruggedized Notebook
Wednesday, 05 March 2008
Dell unveiled its first fully ruggedized notebook, the Latitude XFR D630 which meets MIL-STD 810F standards from the Department of Defense for products that operate in extreme temperatures, moisture and altitude. The rugged laptop, intended for government and commercial customers, is available in the U.S. and starts at $3,899.
Designed to operate in extreme temperatures, moisture and altitude conditions, the Latitude XFR D630 uses similar components like other Dell products from the Latitude family. Also, a patent-pending thermal management system allows the rugged laptop to use latest generation technology and deliver up to four times better graphics performance than the Panasonic CF-30.
Other features of the Dell Latitude XFR D630:
Latest Core 2 Duo Processor on Intel's SantaRosa notebook platform
Die cast magnesium alloy chassis
Sealed keyboard and door covers
Shock isolated hard drive and display protection
Patent pending thermal management system
Industry's first fully rugged 14.1" wide-aspect LCD with DirectVue technology
Optional touch screen supports finger, gloved or passive stylus inputs
Outdoor readable screen at 500 nits
Dual locking butterfly mechanisms for easy access to components
Latitude ExpressCharge charges batteries at least 30 minutes faster than competitors
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 chip
Protected and sealed UPEK fingerprint reader
Integrated Smart Card reader with PKI environment
Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite Software
Next-generation Draft-n Wi-Fi and mobile broadband
Integrated GPS capability (with mobile broadband card)
The Latitude XFR D630 leads major rugged laptop vendors in standard service with Next Business Day On-Site service for major components inside the laptop. Competitors require customers to return systems for service. Dell's rugged laptop also allows users to service many components in the field.
Dell unveiled its first fully ruggedized notebook, the Latitude XFR D630 which meets MIL-STD 810F standards from the Department of Defense for products that operate in extreme temperatures, moisture and altitude. The rugged laptop, intended for government and commercial customers, is available in the U.S. and starts at $3,899.