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Dell rolls out laptop for the hard-hat set

USA: It certainly meets the Tom Clancy High-Tech Battlefield Seal of Approval, but it also hopes to take advantage of new stimulus-package spending that should result in new construction projects nationwide. These are the potential markets Dell is targeting with its new XFR E6400 Latitude rugged laptop computer.
Dell rolls out laptop for the hard-hat set

"It is engineered to meet the needs of even the most demanding customers in the harshest environments such as the military, first responders, field service technicians and those who require systems that meet 13 military specifications including drop tests, sea fog, temperature extremes, thermal shock and explosive environments, to name just a few," said Dell spokesperson Patrick Burns.

To drive home the point for those accustomed to the occasional notebook latte spill or airport layover bounce, a video on the Dell blog includes shots of the US$4,299 laptop getting blasted by a firehose and being shaken (not stirred) in an industrial-strength vibration chamber.

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