Getac B300 is a super-rugged Intel Skylake-powered Windows 10 laptop
Depending on your hobbies or career, you may have a need for rugged devices. What would be some of these scenarios? Maybe your job is a coal miner, police officer, farmer, or in the military. Maybe on the weekends you need to take a laptop on a snowmobile or ATV. Whatever the case, constantly breaking your computer due to hostile environments can get costly quick.
Today, Getac announces one of the most rugged Skylake-powered Windows 10 laptops on the market. Called the B300, it has a Core i7 processor and is built like a tank. Not only can it take a beating, but its hardcore internal specifications can dish one out too.
"Dual hot swappable batteries provide up to 30 hours between charges and potentially infinite battery life. The available 13.3-inch touchscreen display is Getac's brightest screen at 1400 nits and provides ample real estate for applications with minimal scrolling. Getac's exclusive QuadraClear direct bonding technology decreases reflectivity and increases screen readability, even in direct sunlight, for greater field productivity. A one-touch feature allows the screen to be viewed with night vision goggles without additional screen filters. The full-sized keyboard is backlit red to avoid silhouetting, an essential feature for officer safety and covert operations", says Getac.
The company further says, "B300 is the most rugged notebook the company has ever built, with a magnesium alloy chassis that makes it virtually indestructible. It is MIL-STD 810G- and IP65-certified to survive drops up to six feet, driving rainstorms, dust, sand and extreme temperatures, from -20°F to 140°F (operating temperature) and -40°F to 160°F (storage temperature). It can also be ANSI-certified for use in the most dangerous environments, including hazardous areas where flammable gases are present. A Salt Fog option allows it to be protected from damaging salt corrosion in marine environments".
Getac shares the following specs, which can be customized to your liking.
| Operating System | Genuine Windows 10 Professional Genuine Windows 7 Professional |
| Mobile Computing Platform | Intel Core i7 - 6600U vPro 2.6GHz processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.4GHz 4MB Intel Smart CacheIntel Core i7 - 6500U 2.5GHz processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.1GHz 4MB Intel Smart CacheIntel Core i5 - 6300U vPro 2.4GHz processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.0GHz 3MB Intel Smart CacheIntel Core i5 - 6200U 2.3GHz processor with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.8GHz 3MB Intel Smart Cache |
| VGA Controller | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Display | 13-inch XGA (1024 x 768) TFT 700 NITs sunlight readable LCD Optional Touchscreen Optional 1400 NITs QuadraClear Sunlight Readable LED Display with Touchscreen Optional Night Vision (Requires QuadraClear Display) |
| Storage & Memory | 4GB DDR4, expandable to 16GB SATA 500GB HDD Optional SATA 1TB HDD Optional SATA 128GB / 256GB or 512GB SSD |
| Keyboard | Waterproof Backlit Mechanical Membrane Keyboard Optional Waterproof Backlit Rubber Keyboard |
| Pointing Device | Touchscreen: Optional Pressure Sensitive Touchscreen Touchpad: Glide Touchpad with Scroll Bar |
| Expansion Slots | PCMCIA Type II x 1 + Express Card/54mm x 1 SD card Reader x 1 |
| Multimedia Bay | Optional Super-Multi DVD and integrated smart card reader Optional 2nd: Battery (10.8V, 8700mAh) Optional 2nd: 500GB / 1TB HDD or 128GB / 256GB / 512GB SSD |
| IO Interface | Serial Port (9-pin; D-sub) x 2 External VGA (15-pin; D-sub) x 1 Audio Output (Mini-jack) x 1 Microphone (Mini-jack) x 1 DC in Jack x 1 USB 3.0 x 3 LAN (RJ45) x 1 HDMI x 1 Docking Connector x 1 Optional RF Antenna Pass-Through for GPS and WWAN x 1 Optional External GPS Antenna (only with optional GPS) x 1 |
| Communication Interface | 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 (802.11ac) Bluetooth (v4.2 class 1) Optional GPS (with Internal Antenna) Optional 4G LTE multi-carrier mobile broadband (XLTE ready) |
| Software | Getac Utility |
| Security Features | Intel vPro™ Technology (per CPU options) Fingerprint Scanner TPM 2.0 Cable Lock Slot Optional Smart Card Reader (only with super-multi DVD) NIST BIOS compliant Optional Absolute DDS software |
| Power | AC Adapter (90W, 100-240V, 50/60Hz) Li-lon smart battery (8700mAh) (up to 15 hours of battery life)ii Optional Multimedia Bay 2nd Li-lon smart battery (8700mAh) |
| Dimensions & Weight | 11.9" x 10.35" x 2.36" (303.5 x 263 x 60 mm) 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) |
| Rugged Features | Ultra Rugged MIL-STD 810G and IP65 certified Optional ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 Optional Salt Fog Compliant MIL-STD 461F certified ready Optional MIL-STD 3009 Night Vision |
| Environmental Specifications | Full Magnesium Alloy Case Shock-Protected Removable HDD Vibration & drop resistant -20ºF to 140ºF / -29ºC to 60ºC Storage Temperature: -40ºF to 160ºF (-40ºC to 71ºC) Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, Non-Condensing |
Of course, having such a rugged chassis comes with a major trade-off -- heft. This suit-case styled laptop weights a back-breaking 7.7 pounds. In other words, its mobility is questionable -- only ideal for extremely nasty environments as intended.
Believe it or not, this powerful machine is fanless! Getac uses some really hardcore copper pipes, letting it be both cool and sealed. This is obviously essential, as it keeps sand, dirt, and dust out of the laptop. A fan-based laptop used by the military in the Middle East, for example, would be full of sand in no time -- this solves that dilemma.
If you want to buy this beast for your business, you can get it immediately. Unfortunately, the company does not list pricing. If you are legitimately interested in purchasing it, you can request a quote here. With that said, expect to pay many thousands of dollars.
Do you have a need for such a rugged Windows 10 laptop? Tell me why in the comments below.