Semi-rugged notebooks for semi-harsh conditions
ProductJanuary 21, 2015
The SRNC-17 from VT Miltope is a semi-rugged derivative of the HP ZBook 17 computer, aimed squarely at mobile military and tactical computing needs. The mobile workstation is a high-performance computing platform designed for field environments that still require a degree of ruggedness.
The SRNC-17 from VT Miltope is a semi-rugged derivative of the HP ZBook 17 computer, aimed squarely at mobile military and tactical computing needs. The mobile workstation is a high-performance computing platform designed for field environments that still require a degree of ruggedness. The core architecture is based on the 4th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and the mobile-focused Intel 8 Series QM87 Express chipset. The SRNC-17 is factory configured to ship with either Windows 7/8 or Linux 64-bit OS.
Two display options are offered – a 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 diagonal LED HD+ SVA antiglare or a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 diagonal LED FHD UWVA antiglare screen – plus an environmentally-sealed and backlit full-size QWERTY keyboard. The notebook conforms to MIL-STD-810 specs for high and low temperature, vibration, shock, blowing rain, sand, dust, humidity, altitude, and salt fog. Allowed interfaces include several USB ports, one eSATA/USB 2.0 combo, one DisplayPort, one each VGA/Thunderbolt/GB Ethernet port, stereo microphone in/headphone/line-out, and AC power. Users can order optional WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n +BT 4.0, 4G LTE WWAN, and additional GB Ethernet ports. The 13.9-pound notebook has a 75-WHr Li-ion battery, with an option for an 83-WHr Li-ion battery.
