Visit Rugged Notebooks at Show Booth #1018
2007 LandWarNet Conference
August 21-23, 2007
Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Thousands of key communications/information technology buyers and influencers attend the LandWarNet Conference every year. Formerly known as the DOIM/AKM Conference, in 2007 LandWarNet will encompass both the DOIM and AKM focus.
The 2007 LandWarNet Conference is the premier forum to bring Government and Industry together to openly communicate commercial best business practices and government implementations. This is a co-sponsored event and Army participation is not an endorsement of AFCEA or its other events.
AFCEA INTERNATIONAL
(Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association)
www.afcea.org
About AFCEA International: AFCEA International is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security.
For Registration Information visit this LandWarNet Registration Link.
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Visit Rugged Notebooks at Show Booth #244
AIR FORCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2007
(AFITC 2007)
August 13- 16, 2007
Campus of Auburn University Montgomery (AUM)
Montgomery, Alabama
The Air Force Information Technology Conference 2007 (AFITC 2007) promises
to continue the tradition of delivering high impact training and technology demonstrations.
This event provide the IT user community with current and planned efforts of industry and various government agencies in promoting Global Effects Through Integrated Information. The Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD) and industry senior leaders will speak at this year’s conference on the latest developments in technology, the implementation, and delivering integrated information to the war fighter.
Rugged Notebooks Exhibit Profile:
A provider of award winning custom ruggedized notebook computers built on name brand components; tested and certified to the 810F-MIL-STD, 461E, CE, UL and FCC to provide the ultimate ruggedness and durability in the most severe weather & adverse environments where ordinary notebooks fail to operate.
For Registration Information visit this AFITC Registration Link.
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Filed under: New Products, Product Reviews | Tags: photo review, Rough Rider Commando PC, rugged notebook photo review, sunlight readable LCD, transflective screen
This “Photo-Post” features the Rugged Notebooks, Inc. new product introduction of the Rough Rider Commando. The photo set pictured below shows this notebook from several different views (14.1″ Sunlight Readable Screen Available).
The Rough Rider Commando is the latest laptop computer from Rugged Notebooks that meets and exceeds “810F STD” military standards. Designed for professional users that require a high performance fully featured mobile platform. To read more about the Rough Rider Commando Notebook, or for order information, visit the Rugged Notebooks Website.
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Filed under: Editorial Opinion, Industry News | Tags: Magic Lapop, Rugged Notebooks Forum, Social Computing Magazine
Rugged Social Network for the Rugged Notebook Industry / as reprinted from Social Marketing Magazine by Social Computing News Desk
How does a small niche company in the computer industry contradistinguish itself from the giants? What better way than by starting a Web 2.0 forum in the form of “The Rugged Notebooks Forum” and network – a natural extension of the “The Rugged Notebooks Blog”, an industry first introduced earlier this year.
“The company blog and new forum are influenced by the Web 2.0 concept of social networks specific to user group interaction,” notes Alan Shad, President of Rugged Notebooks, Inc., the company known for “Extreme Computers for Extreme Conditions”.
The online forum using Ning is devoted to the Rugged Notebook niche and can be joined by anyone interested in a forum discussion regarding many of the issues and topics related to industry news, announcements, equipment, hardware and software, employment opportunities, or other relevant topics posted by forum members. Membership is free and it’s easy to join.
“This forum and online network offers the opportunity to share and discuss ideas in a manner not possible by simply making comments to blogs,” Shad notes.
You can review and join the forum at www.ruggednotebooksforum.ning.com, he adds.
Update: Also see the recent mention about this new forum at Magic Laptop Dot Com.
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Filed under: Product Reviews, Usability | Tags: rugged notebooks, sunlight readable LCD, Toughbook, transflective
This is the last post of the four part series demonstrating unique design and engineering features separating the Rugged Notebooks Rough Rider Series from the Panasonic Toughbook Rugged Series (review 1st in Series and 2nd in Series, 3rd in Series).
One of the more important usability features of rugged notebooks, notwithstanding the ability to operate in harsh conditions, is the need for a Sunlight Readable Screen. In the case of Rugged Notebooks, Inc., this LCD technology and construction is termed “Transflective”, versus the “Transmissive” LCD technology used in the Toughbook Rugged Series. The major design goals are to reduce glare, harness the use of reflective ambient light, and conserve battery usage in a mobile device. The diagrams below illustrate the differences in design and construction.
Technology Briefs / Transflective Sunlight Readable Screens
Transflective Sunlight Readable technology can increase the LCD backlight module light efficiency without increasing its lamp power consumption. Normally, light transmission is lost in standard LCDs as shown in Figure 1 Conversely, Figure 2 illustrates how Sunlight Readable LCD technology allows for more light transmission.
Additionally, Transflective Sunlight Readable technology reduces glare from reflected light. Normally, LCDs with normal touch screen or with some protection, are clear in opacity, resulting in glare from strong light sources. Sunlight Readable technology provides a complete and total solution by extending the benefits of Sunlight Readable technology to touch screen and protection glass.
Transflective Sunlight Readable Screen Technology is available not only in the Rough Rider Series, but also most other models in the Rugged Notebooks product line. Contact a sales representative for additional information or questions.
In conclusion, Rough Rider Notebooks have at least four features that make them truly the “toughest” notebooks. As has been reviewed in this series of True Toughbook Stories, these features are: Fanless Superconductor Heat Pipes, EMI-RFI Cable Shielding, Superior O-Ring Construction, and the Transflective LCD Design.
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Filed under: New Products, Product Reviews | Tags: convertible tablet PC, IP54, MIL-STD 810F, photo review, Rough Rider Covertible PC
This is a follow up “Photo-Post” to the announcement in May of the Rugged Notebooks New Product Introduction of the Rough Rider Convertible. The series of photos below give a view of many different vantage points for this new rugged convertible tablet PC.
As part of the fully rugged product line, you are assured this convertible also has been tested to comply with MIL-STD 810F and IP54 standards. To read more about the Rough Rider Series, or for order information, go to Rugged Notebooks Dot Com.
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Filed under: New Products, Product Description | Tags: Asus computers, Asutek, Hermes, Rugged UMPC, Vistagami
Since the inception of The Rugged Notebooks Blog and Network, a couple of posts have touched on the subject of rugged UMPCs, why it seems there are no truly rugged UPMC choices (MIL-STD), and when such smaller rugged devices may eventually arrive in the market. 
We Just May Be Getting A Little Closer
Asutek Computers, Inc. (Asus) has a 7 inch rugged UMPC called the Hermes ready for launch.
This from a review at:
Gotta Be Mobile Dot Com.
“It uses a C7-M processor chip from Via Technologies, is fan-less, meets the MIL-STD-810F shock-resistance standard, and is water proof. The screen can either be backlight from a fluorescent tube or LED. The model displayed a CompuTex had a harddrive, but according to Tech-On, Asus plans on offering an SSD version, too.”
This entry into the “Rugged UMPC Market” is scheduled to launch this Fall. Initial pricing for the standard version is believed to be near the $700 mark. Not bad, since the pricing for the elusive (and non-ruggedized) Vistagami UMPC has always been targeted at just under the $1,000 threshold.
Image Credit: www.gottabemobile.com
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MINNESOTA 07 DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SUMMIT
A Government Technology Executive Leadership Forum
July 31, 2007
The St. Paul Hotel
St. Paul, MN
Who Should Attend
If you influence or participate in technology decisions or implementations at any level, you will find benefit in attending.
Summit Sessions
- The Workforce of Tomorrow
- Security and Privacy of Data
- Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- Identity Management
- Online Services and Successes
- Making the Business Case for IT
- Balancing Security and Mobility
- A Changing Minnesota
- GIS Trends and Initiatives
For More Information Visit Events Page at The Govtech.com Website.
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Filed under: Online Usability, Portable Computing | Tags: Getac, Itronix, Panasonic, rugged portable computing
Website Resource for One-Stop Comparison and Online Purchase
Tired of endless searching and then website hopping to do comparison shopping for popular brand name Rugged Notebooks. Rugged Portable Computing Dot Com offers one stop shopping for the products and names you know like Getac, Itronix and Panasonic.
From the Website:
“Rugged Portable Computing was established to furnish ruggedized computing equipment at the lowest possible price. RPC was made possible due to our relationships with such major manufacturers such as,Panasonic, Itronix, Getac and many others.
The manufacturers that we represent are all the industry leaders when it comes to ruggedized computing needs. RPC is here to offer our clients the best possible customer service and support made possible by the team of professional sales and technical personal we have on staff.”
This website offers the convenience of comparison shopping, best pricing, and an online purchase and check out system via a electronic shopping cart. A permanent link has been added to the left sidebar of this blog under “Rugged Resources”.
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Filed under: Editorial Opinion, Wireless Technology News | Tags: Net Neutrality, Save the Internet
The End of The Internet As We know It?
This is bad news for all of us…not just those in rugged wireless and mobile.
“The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has decided to abandon net neutrality and allow telecoms companies to charge websites for access.
The FTC said in a report that, despite popular support for net neutrality, it was minded to let the market sort out the issue.
This means that the organization will not stand in the way of companies using differential pricing to make sure that some websites can be viewed more quickly than others. The report also counsels against net neutrality legislation.”
See the full story of “The End of The Internet As We know It” at Vnunet Dot Com. Also watch for updates on the FCC auction of the 750 MHz Spectrum at Public Knowledge.
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