Student proof laptop?

[MGSTech]

Come on then guys, where's the video of you throwing my (pre-Production) Student Proof (indestructable ?) laptop on the floor of the stand?... and it still worked !

I've spoken to the manufacturers and they are interested in pushing a variation of this into the education market.

Based on what I showed you yesterday (please post the vid) who would ne interested?

Details:

Intel Atom Processor
1Gb RAM
80Gb Solid State HDD
Touchscreen
Waterproof (so waterproof it went in a bucket of water)
Toughened screen

etc etc

MGSTech

[MGSTech]

Spec:

CPU Intel® Atom™ Processor Z540 (1.86GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB)
OS Genuine Windows Vista® Business Service Pack 1 or
Genuine Windows® XP Tablet PC with SP3 (Downgrade)
Chipset Intel® System Controller Hub
RAM 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
VRAM Max. 256MB
HDD 80GB (1.8” SATA)
LCD 10.4” (TFT) color LCD with touchscreen, 1024 x 768 pixel (XGA)
Casing Alcohol Wipe Resistant Casing
Bluetooth™ Version 2.0 + EDR
WLAN Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 5100 Series (802.11a/b/g/draft-n)
Sound Intel® High Definition Audio Interface 24 bit full duplex stereo, AC97 Rev2.3 Compliant,
Monaural Speaker, WAVE and MIDI playback
Input devices Dual Touch LCD (Touchscreen and Digitizer)
3 user-defined programmable buttons
LEDs Power, Battery 1 charge status, Battery 2 charge status, HDD status, RFID status
Interfaces External Display: None (available via optional cradle)
Serial (RS232C): None (available via optional cradle)
LAN: None (available via optional cradle)
USB 2.0: None (available via optional cradle)
Docking connector: 1x Cradle I/O
DC-IN: 1x
Camera 2 MPixel Camera with Autofocus and dual LED light
RFID Reader ISO 15693
Security TPM (Trusted Platform Module, TCG V1.2 compliant)
Fingerprint Reader
Contactless Smartcard Reader ISO 14443 type A/B
Power Power Consumption: Approx. 30W
AC Adaptor: Input: 100V – 240V AC, 50Hz/60Hz, Output: 16V DC, 3.75A
Battery: 2 x Li-ion (7.2V, 2900mAh, 2-cell pack) hot swappable
Battery life: Approx. 6h (Mobile Mark™ 2007, 60cd/m2 LCD brightness)
Charging time: Approx. 6.5h (1 Battery Pack), 13h (2 Battery Packs) / Power On
Approx. 3.5h (1 Battery Pack), 7h (2 Battery Packs) / Power Off
Software Adobe Reader 8, PC Information Viewer, Keyboard Button Manager, Intel® PROSet / Wireless WiFi Connection Utility,
Bluetooth™ Stack for Windows® by TOSHIBA, Wireless Switch Utility, Battery Recalibration Utility,
Infineon TPM Professional Package
Dimensions (W x H x D) 264mm x 268mm x 34 – 58mm/10.4” x 10.6” x 1.3 – 2.3” (including hand strap)
Weight Approx. 1.5kg/3.4lbs (including hand strap)
Integrated Options 3G Mobile Broadband (HSPA, 7.2Mbps)
GPS
Barcode Reader (2D, 1D Barcode is also readable)
Accessories Additional AC Adaptor: CF-AA1633A
Battery Pack: CF-VZSU53W
Bay Battery Charger: CF-VCBU11U
Cradle: CF-VEBH11U
Specification and configuration may vary depending on country. Accessories may vary depending on your notebook configuration.

[plexer]

Sounds good what's speculative pricing on it though?

Ben

[MGSTech]

Around the £600 mark, depends on what gets added or removed, as in we would want USB ports but unlikely to need the barcode scanner or RFID?

Steve (MGSTech)

[alan-d]

Can they still pull the keys off the keyboard?

[MGSTech]

Nope, cos there isn't one!

Its touchscreen finger or digitiser pen (type or handwrite) or anything not too sharp really!

[stratisphere]

Would it withstand tip-ex on the screen?

(Yes, we've had that done here!)

[russdev]

Sorry my fault video is being processed by blip.tv systems as we speak.



Russ

[alan-d]

Nope, cos there isn't one!

Its touchscreen finger or digitiser pen (type or handwrite) or anything not too sharp really!

Just noticed that in the specs .

So............. How 'stab proof' is it?

[russdev]

I was trying to sort sound out but in end settled for me talking over it as couldn't sort sound as flip camera just bombed out on the sound again..

[russdev]

Just noticed that in the specs .

So............. How 'stab proof' is it?

Very so

[MGSTech]

Well I gave it quite a few hard wacks yesterday no problem, I'd imagine it might scratch with a compass?

As for Tipex, yes i think so, its waterproof and antiseptic proof so just wipe it off with some white sprit!

[russdev]

Blip says 2:46 mins till its finished

[alan-d]

Very so

So does that mean it will withstand heavy input from a ham fisted student with a biro?

If so does that mean that because of its robustness users have to hit the screen with a little more effort than a normal touch screen?

I'm not trying to be awkward on purpose - honest!

[russdev]

So does that mean it will withstand heavy input from a ham fisted student with a biro?

If so does that mean that because of its robustness users have to hit the screen with a little more effort than a normal touch screen?

I'm not trying to be awkward on purpose - honest!

edugeek on blip.tv

Video dosn't do it justice...

Russ