LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Getac Inc., a leading pioneer in the rugged mobile computing industry, today announced that its W130 series of notebook computers, which can survive 4' drops on concrete, will be the first rugged laptop manufacturer to offer Toshiba's 1.8" Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for a lighter, less power-hungry rugged system. These 20-, 40-, and 60-GB HDDs are removable and interchangeable and are more rugged and reliable than 2.5" drive counterparts with similar storage capacity. The W130 is part of Getac's line of MobileForce computers: a line of portable notebooks built to handle rough, rugged environments and extreme climatic conditions, yet offering many of the features of retail notebooks.
A downloadable 300dpi high-resolution photo of the MobileForce W130 is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.seeyouinprint.com/getac/w130hdd.jpg
The new 1.8" HDD with up to 60GB of storage capacity is well-suited for virtually all mobile applications such as utility, construction and field service industries; transportation and fleet management mobility; and the rough and rugged needs of oil and gas exploration and military applications. The new drive provides the W130 with not only a lighter drive but one that consumes less power resulting in the desired extension of battery life most users desire of laptops. In addition, the HDD offers improved environmental specifications with 25% more shock resistance and surviving severe operating vibration conditions over 1G (gravity) continuously than a 2.5" HDD that is used by the rest of the industry.
As easy as plug-n-play, the new slim 1.8" HDD (w/canister) allows multiple users the unique ability of sharing laptops without worry of sharing data or exposure to risks inherent from traveling, mobile conditions or downtime from maintenance or repair. Users can simply insert or remove drives on a shared rugged W130, or, for critical security measures, users can simply remove the HDD for safekeeping. The removable HDD is also a great solution for security conscious users who prefers to remove and store or take their valuable data with them.
The MobileForce W130 features a newer 1.4 GHz Intel Pentium Mobile processor and provides up to two levels of wireless communication whether by satellite or the local network built into the system with an integrated 802.11b/g WLAN, and optional GSM/GPRS and DataTAC (Internet access via cellular network) connectivity. The notebook easily converts into a full-featured three-spindle notebook with floppy, additional hard drives and a choice of a combo CD-RW/DVD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or a DVD-RW drive when using the optional docking station.
The 12.1" XGA LCD screen has options for a touch screen but comes standard with an anti-reflective display for excellent readability indoors or outdoors with crisp, clear pictures even in direct sunlight. The high performance video subsystem supports up to 64 MB of video memory options. Available options for supporting night activity and mobile installations include backlight keyboard and vehicle docking station.
The entire system is built to last and survive dirt, dust and water and a variety of chemicals and survive drops from waist high. The lightweight, shock resistant, ultra-durable magnesium alloy case fully sealed for water resistance and features shock-mounting for major components and the keyboard, display panel, touchpad and connectors are protected against impact, vibration, moisture and dust/dirt. It weighs only 5.9 lbs. and is certified by the US Department of Defense (DoD) having met the MIL-STD-461E and 810F standards. The HDD drive bay and all exposed I/O ports are protected by rubber plugs and include a serial and VGA port, two USB ports, a docking port, RJ-11 and RJ-45 ports, microphone and earphone ports and a DC input.
Price And Availability
The system is bundled with Windows 2000 or XP operating systems and has a suggested retail price of $2,995 and a GSA discounted price of $2,785 in single unit quantities with significant OEM and ODM discounts available. Full product specifications can be found at http://www.getac.com/w130.htm.
About Getac Inc.
Getac Inc. was founded in 1988 and has been a pioneer since in the rugged mobile computing industry by providing premier notebook and tablet PC solutions to the military, law enforcement, utility, telecommunication, manufacturing, transportation, and mobile workforce industries. The company manufactures four product categories, which are ultra lightweight rugged notebooks, full rugged wireless tablet PC's and full ruggedized notebook computers.
For additional information on Getac Inc. and its products, customers can contact the sales department at 20762 Linear Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630-7804 - phone 949.699.2888 - fax 949.699.1440 - e-mail at sales@getac.com. The company is on the World Wide Web at http://www.getac.com
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