GETAC A790 (12.1″, Rugged, Intel CD)

GETAC A790
Summary: 12.1″ Rugged Laptop
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Product Name: GETAC A790
Official Page: GETAC A790
Manufacturer: GETAC
Announced:
Available: Currently (January 2008)
Status:
Price: $4700 – $6000+ (See retailers for current price)
Markets: Military, Law Enforcement, Outdoor, Construction

Models:
– There is a 14.1″ version available (See getac.com)

Related Laptops:
– Replaces GETAC A770
GETAC B300
GETAC V100
GETAC W130

Features:
– Shock-mounted Hard Drive
– Sunlight-Readable LCD
– Sealed ports, connectors
– Meets MIL-STD-810F and MIL-STD-IP54 standards
– Optional MIL-STD 461E compliance
– Satisfies “critical EMI requirements”
– Has “Multi-bays” – two additional hard drives or two extra batteries
– Full Magnesium Alloy case
– Vibration/Drop-Resistant
– Fan-less design
– Optional Touch-screen
– Waterproof/dustproof keyboard

Manufacturer’s Description:
The GETAC A790 is the newest ultra-rugged model of the GETAC Rugged Notebook family, designed and built to survive the harshest environments. Reliable and efficient operation is provided by a high performance 12.1″ or 14.1″ TFT sunlight-readable LCD, a shock-mounted hard drive, and a wide range of ambient temperature features. This extremely rugged model not only meets MIL-STD-810F and IP54 but also satisfies critical EMI requirements. The A790 possesses extreme versatility and expandability, offering multi-bays for maximum flexibility and customized applications. Users have the luxury of expanding the storage capacity by employing the bays with two additional removable hard drives, and adding two auxiliary batteries for extended use. Complementing this rugged, multifunctional notebook is a state-of-the-art security package that includes a TPM 1.2 chip, a fingerprint biometric device, and a smart card reader. With multiple authentication capabilities, this reliable A790 will reject any unauthorized access and safely protect confidential information.

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core Duo L2400 Low Voltage (LV) (1.66GHz, 2BM L2)
Chipset:
Front-side Bus: 667MHz
Memory: DDR2
Memory Capacity: 512MB (Standard) to 2GB

Graphics/Display:
Display: 12.1″ TFT Sunlight-readable LCD
Resolution: 1024×768
Touchscreen: Optional
Widescreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Integrated in Intel® GMA 950
Graphics Memory: 128MB Shared
Other: VGA Out

Storage:
Hard Drive: Serial ATA (SATA) 80GB – 250GB
Optical: Optional DVD Writer
Other: Shock-mounted Hard Drive, Can add up to two additional hard drives through the multi-bay

Connectivity:
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem
Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth: Bluetooth v2.0 +EDR class 2
Mobile Broadband: WWAN, Optional EV-DO or GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA, Optional GPS

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset:
Speakers/Microphone:
Audio I/O: Microphone-in, Line-Out
USB: 2x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x IEEE 1394B
PC Card: 2x PCMCIA Type II or 1x PCMCIA Type III
Flash/Memory Card Reader:
Other: Serial Port, Docking Port, Parallel Port, IrDA

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: Optional Fingerprint/biometric
Other: TPM 1.2, Smart Card Reader

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Other Software:
Warranty:
Drivers:

Battery:
Options: Can add two additional batteries in the multi-bays, Li-Ion
Battery Life:

Dimensions:
Width: 13.1 inches (332.2mm)
Depth: 10.5 inches (267mm)
Height: 3.4 inches (85.4mm)
Weight: 12.6 pounds (5.8kg

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