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LinuxDevices: Ultra-Rugged Laptop Targets Off-Road Apps

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 17, 2006

“Kontron in January will ship an ‘ultra-rugged’ laptop aimed at
‘off-road’ applications. The 13-pound NotePAC is based on an Intel
Core Duo processor, runs Linux, and tolerates rain, blowing dirt,
temperatures well below zero, and atmospheric explosives, Kontron
claims.

“Kontron claims the NotePAC can survive a 3-foot drop onto
concrete. The IP54 and NEMA 12 rated device is said to be MIL-STD
810F and IEC 529 certified for shock and vibration
tolerance…”

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Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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