Protected notebook: review, manufacturers, description, specifications, user reviews

The segment of mobile devices with increased strength and protection from moisture is still damp in our country. Many users for some reason believe that a protected laptop is more for the military than for civilians. The truth is there, but do not forget about people who work in extreme conditions, and buyers who prefer an active lifestyle are unlikely to pass by such a unique device.

Positioning in the international market

Before starting to review the manufacturers, you need an understanding of where the protected laptop can be used. It is clear that there is no need to describe military matters, but there is very little information about the peaceful purpose of information in the media.

1. Severe weather conditions with non-standard temperatures. This may not necessarily be the Sahara Desert or the North Pole. Ordinary work on the street in hot heat or severe frost requires the full operation of the equipment (builder, installer, electrician, telephone operator).

2. High air humidity. It is not necessary to be a sailor, the high humidity in the car workshop will easily remove unprotected equipment. And in countries where there is heavy rainfall, it does not hurt to insure yourself when working in nature.

3. Shock resistance. Here everything is simple: if the laptop is in the process of work is more often in the hands, rather than on the table, then you must certainly take care of its impact resistance in the fall.

The leader of the market of the protected devices

The first to enter the market of post-Soviet countries was a protected Panasonic laptop. Its entry into the market is associated with notorious PBXs from the same brand, which are not only fine tuned, but also managed using software supplied with protected Panasonic laptops. Naturally, to establish the connection between the devices there are the corresponding connectors that have not been changed in the last decades.

Most of its devices, the Japanese manufacturer offers as products "2 in 1" - a laptop and a tablet. This is possible due to the presence of a touch screen and the ability to rotate the display around its axis. By the way, the touch screen is also protected and is able to withstand not only the impact, but also an adult who wished to become on it in army boots. One thing is unclear - why the manufacturer uses the old technology of the touch screen with a stylus. After all, in the courtyard of the XXI century, it's time to install a multitouch for working with your fingers.

Interesting models from the Japanese manufacturer Panasonic

Not every computer store will find a laptop "Panasonic". A protected copy has a fairly high price, and not every seller can afford to have at least one sample on the display. The model range of the manufacturer does not shine with all sorts of modifications; on the contrary, from year to year the manufacturer updates several popular models, introducing the latest technologies in them. Judging by the feedback of the owners, the well-known Japanese manufacturer thoroughly monitors the market and constantly changes the unused interfaces to the popular devices. An example is the removal of the floppy drive and the installation of HDMI video outputs.

Topical devices on the market are modifications of notebooks "Panasonic" ToughBook CF-31 and CF-19. The main difference between them is the screen diagonal. The first device is 13 inches, and the second - 10 inches. Accordingly, this difference affects the weight of the device. Filling and the presence of interfaces remain unchanged, as well as the characteristics of security.

And if we talk about technical characteristics

Any reader is always very interested in the characteristics of mobile devices, because many, in addition to the main functional purpose of the device, are considering the possibility of entertainment on the laptop, including games and multimedia. Protected laptop ToughBook Panasonic has a powerful and modern processor based on Core i5. The amount of RAM varies from 4 to 8 gigabytes of memory (depending on the modification). As a hard drive installed SSD drive. But the manufacturer did not install a discrete video system, having allocated its brainchild integrated on the processor intel HD 5500 graphics .

For the interfaces and wireless data transmission, the user does not need to worry. It is unlikely that he will be able to come up with a connection that can not be connected. There is everything, including the gaining 4G and the navigation system GLONASS / GPS. Naturally, the device has Bluetooth latest version and once a popular infrared port.

The closest competitor

Getac, a manufacturer of secure laptops and tablets, is the main competitor to the market leader in the industrial segment. However, the domestic market with this company is little known. The Taiwanese manufacturer, at the beginning of the 21st century, simply overlooked the Russian market on its own initiative.

It is unlikely that the company Getac in the next decade will be able to move the market of its main competitor, because the manufacturer in this price category did not introduce any interesting innovations. The same set of interfaces, computer components, touch screen, turning the laptop into a tablet. Several models are available in one price category: B300, V110, S400 and X500. It is noteworthy that the manufacturer based on a secure laptop created a server (X500 Server), which is able to quickly deploy anywhere in the mobile office. The price of such a server is not much higher than the cost of a stationary one, so the Russian market is not yet ready for such a decision.

"Toys" from Russian manufacturers

Few people know that in the domestic market there are Russian protected laptops, which by their characteristics exceed all competitors. Yes, these mobile devices are more expensive than Japanese and Taiwanese products, but they also have a superior functionality. The most famous models on the market: TS Strong @ Master 7020T series GM45, Desten Cyberbook U882.

Work in conditions of strong magnetic fields and in an aggressive environment (ammonia, ozone, hydrogen sulphide and others). The laptop can be safely installed on any ship, including aircraft, helicopters and spacecraft, because a mobile device is capable of withstanding enormous overloads. Pay attention to the temperature regime, within which a Russian laptop can work. The lower threshold is -50 degrees, and the upper one +55 degrees. This range is 30% wider than that of the protected notebooks of competing manufacturers.

Budget armored car?

A protected laptop Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme claims to share a niche with more well-known brands. This is hinted at the appearance, protection IP-65 and the certificate MIL-STD-461F, which guarantees even protection against electromagnetic interference. Rubber handle for carrying, rubber corners and four-kilogram weight also do not cause doubts that before the buyer a typical armored car that can work in extreme conditions.

With a full study of the characteristics of a potential buyer, the opinion is formed that a protected Dell laptop is designed for fun and entertainment. A powerful Intel Core i5 processor and four gigabytes of RAM are equipped with a discrete Nvidia GT720M video adapter. A speaker deserves special attention, which works very loudly and produces an excellent sound.

Strange Chinese device

New devices on the market from the well-known manufacturer Lenovo ThinkPad X140e and ThinkPad X130e attracted the attention of buyers with the statements of sellers about the full protection of mobile devices from shock, dust and damp environment. In the media there are a lot of reviews about these two models. Logically, Lenovo's protected laptop should be positioned on the Russian market as a strong ultrabook for children, as it happens abroad, in the same China. The notebook is aimed at schoolchildren and travelers, who, according to statistics, drop laptops more often than other inhabitants of the planet.

And having become acquainted with the characteristics of the components, the potential buyer will independently conclude that this device is an ordinary marketing move in a solid case. Processor AMD A4-5000, 4 GB RAM and discrete video adapter Radeon HD8330 will surely attract the attention of young people, because with such characteristics you can play games that need high system performance. But a hard disk with a capacity of 500 GB hints to the buyer that there can be no question of any kind of security.

Finally

Uniquely protected laptop, the price of which varies within one thousand conventional units, a priori can not claim to be a device for extreme conditions. It's about Lenovo products, which unscrupulous sellers are trying to sell not in their niche. But mobile devices of domestic production, as well as from Panasonic, Dell and Getac have the full right to be called protected laptops.

Judging by the numerous reviews in the media, many users find it difficult to determine among such devices, because their technical characteristics and functionality are almost identical. Here you need to understand where exactly the protected laptop will be used. And for these needs to select the appropriate technical characteristics of the device.