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A-DATA SH93 waterproof & shock-resistant portable hard-drive

Chris Davies, Oct 2nd 2009 Discuss [1]

A-DATA have lobbed a few new external hard-drives our way and, while we'd normally squeal like little girls at the thought of data damage, today we're mute as sensible, grown men. That's because the A-DATA SH93 portable hard-drives are waterproof and shock resistant, thanks to a nifty molded rubber-plastic casing. Read The Full Story

BrickHouse Global Watchman rugged remote CCTV camera

Chris Davies, Sep 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

We've seen cellularly-enabled CCTV cameras before - capable of shooting images across the mobile networks and directly to your cellphone - but never have they been so droid-like in their design. BrickHouse Security's motion-activated Global Watchman is a ruggedized 1.3-megapixel camera with onboard battery and IR flash for discretely illuminating nighttime scenes. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Handheld launches ultra rugged Nautiz PDA

Shane McGlaun, Sep 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

It has been a long time since I wrote about a new PDA; it feels like a throwback to 2002. A company called Handheld has unveiled its latest ultra-rugged PDA packed with features for workers on the go. The PDA promises to be the most robust on the market. Read The Full Story

DIY ruggedization for laptops, cellphones & cameras tested

Chris Davies, Aug 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

There are quite a few companies out there who will sell you a ruggedized laptop, cellphone or digital camera, but they'll also help themselves to a healthy amount from your wallet in return. The gang at Popular Mechanics decided to see if - with only the sort of typical supplies you could find at Home Depot and Staples - they could make their own versions for a whole lot less money. That, of course, provided the ideal opportunity to give one of Dell's Inspiron 1545 notebooks a good kicking. Read The Full Story

Stealth NW-2000 rugged convertible touchscreen notebook

Chris Davies, Aug 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Stealth Computer have unveiled their latest notebook, the NW-2000, a ruggedized hybrid laptop/tablet based around Intel's 1.06GHz Core 2 Duo, a 13.3-inch sunlight viewable resistive touchscreen and MIL-STD-810F, shock & vibration compliance. The sturdy convertible has 2GB of RAM (4GB maximum), a 160GB shock-mounted hard-drive (or optional SSD) and spill-resistant keyboard, and can cope with being dropped 91cm onto a wood-covered concrete surface 26 times in succession without impairing functionality. Read The Full Story

Olympus Stylus TOUGH-6010 series revealed

Brenda Stokes, Jul 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

In case you've been holding out for a new model camera that sports a rough around the edges appeal, you might be pleased to hear Olympus revealed today their Stylus TOUGH-6010 series, which offers a tough outer shell and competent features. Read The Full Story

Reviews

ioSafe Solo Review – Rugged Disaster Proof External Hard Drive

Ewdison Then, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [3]

We’ve covered numerous backup systems here on SlashGear, ranging from simple USB hard-drives through network-attached media boxes and full-on RAID arrays, but bar individual drive failure we’ve never really considered the impact of physical damage. That’s exactly the sort of thing that ioSafe have in mind with their Solo drive, up to 1.5TB of fireproof, waterproof storage. SlashGear have been testing it out.

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Hitachi SimpleNET NAS adapter and USB drives announced

Chris Davies, Jul 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

Hitachi have announced a new range of simple USB hard-drives, together with a basic NAS adapter which can connect two external drives to a network. The SimpleDRIVE Mini and SimpleTOUGH portable USB drives are available in 250, 320 and 500GB capacities, with the former adding ruggedness and the latter basic colors. Read The Full Story

LaCie LaCinema Rugged HD drive announced

Brenda Stokes, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

LaCie revealed their latest multimedia drive today with the LaCinema Rugged HD. This device offers new upgrades, greater functionality and the ability to play 1080p video through the HDMI port on any compatible TV. Read The Full Story

Getac 9213 “Business Rugged” notebook blends sturdy and stylish

Chris Davies, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Rugged computers generally look like a cross between the Michelin Man and some sort of inflatable life-raft, so it's nice to see a notebook that wears its shock-resistance discretely. To be fair to the competition, the Getac 9213 is described as "business rugged", which means while its full magnesium allow chassis and case, and shock-mounted HDD and 13.3-inch WXGA display may stand up to the occasional bump and drop, it's not quite in Panasonic Toughbook territory. Read The Full Story

Nokia 3720 classic rugged cellphone announced, abused on video

Chris Davies, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [1]

Nokia have announced a new, rugged cellphone, the 3720 classic, and to celebrate they've been kicking it around a little. Entirely leak-proof, shock-resistant and dust-sealed, the Nokia 3720 classic still squeezes in a 2-megapixel camera, Nokia Maps (on an included 1GB microSD card) and Bluetooth 2.1. Videos of the Nokia 3720 being mistreated after the cut Read The Full Story

Dell Latitude 2100 education netbook reviewed: top of the class

Chris Davies, May 20th 2009 Discuss [1]

Netbook manufacturers trying to distinguish their budget wares are nothing new, and Dell have taken to the classroom with their Latitude 2100. Announced yesterday, the Latitude 2100 packs the usual Intel Atom N270 processor but in an education-friendly design; as LaptopMag found, that means things like a semi-rugged design and a light that lets teachers know that their students are wasting time online. Read The Full Story