Student proof laptop?

[Ex-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

Edited January 16, 2009 by Ex-MGSTech

[Ex-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

[Ex-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?

[Ex-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

[Ex-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

[alan-d]

Any plans for a larger HDD and screen and an option to use a DVD drive?

[Ex-MGSTech]

I'd guess that larger disks will come as SSD drive prices decrease, as for a DVD, there's a docking station and you can use an external DVD only at present.

 

onboard DVD will only increase the vunerability

[stu]

If your calming it to be Student proof what sort of warranty, would you consider offering with it, and how accessible is it for maintenance (obv outside of warranty).

how future proof is it?

[PeterW]

Sorry its a bit unclear is it the Panasonic toughbook H1?

 

H1 Rugged Mobile Clinical Device Specs - Official Panasonic Toughbook UMPCs

 

If so it looks good

[Ex-MGSTech]

If your calming it to be Student proof what sort of warranty, would you consider offering with it, and how accessible is it for maintenance (obv outside of warranty).

how future proof is it?

 

bear in mind I'm NOT the manufacturer or its representitive, just a lowly Network Manager and Tech freak!

 

Accessability wise not very as its sealed to IP6 standards, there again I've not tried to dissassemble it!

 

Steve

[Ex-MGSTech]

Sorry its a bit unclear is it the Panasonic toughbook H1?

 

H1 Rugged Mobile Clinical Device Specs - Official Panasonic Toughbook UMPCs

 

If so it looks good

 

I'd intended to be a bit vague;)

[teejay]

Aaaargh, chuffing council web filters have blocked the video!

[russdev]

Lets be very clear this is nhs tablet that they are looking to redesign for education market .

 

This is is very much a "this is what company is thinking"

 

Russ