Sometimes notebook performance means more than a fast CPU, lots of RAM and a high-resolution display. For professionals who use their notebooks in all kinds of environments, it might mean how far you can drop it, how much you can spill on it, and how secure it is. Getac, a specialty notebook manufacturer, introduced a laptop tailored especially to this crowd on Monday, the P470 Rugged Notebook.
To earn its “rugged” title, the P470 sports a magnesium alloy case, sealed ports and connectors to protect against water and dirt intrusion, and a shock-mounted hard drive. Getac touts its resistance to drop-shock, vibration, water, and dust. With an optional LCD upgrade, it’s even readable in bright sunlight. A Kensington lock and fingerprint access scanner make sure it stays in the right hands.
On the more conventional side of things, the P470 features a 14.1-inch widescreen XGA LCD screen, 80GB hard drive, 512MB of memory and Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T2400 1.83 Ghz processor. The standard CDRW/DVD drive can be swapped out for a DVDRW drive, additional hard drive, or secondary battery pack. An ATI-M64 graphics card is also available as an upgrade.
Don’t expect to pick one up at the local computer retailer though, the P470 is only available through authorized resellers at prices that aren’t yet available.
