water resistance, according to the company.
The ThinBook D series devices boast a magnesium alloy case and shock-absorption LCD screen that are said to comply with MIL-STD-810F, Method 516.5, Procedure IV and MIL-STD-810F, Method 514.5, Procedure I specifications, making device "one of the toughest laptops on the market and allowing safe drops where normal laptops would find it difficult to survive," Xeratus states. Additionally, the unit's spill-resistant keyboard and touchpad are said to satisfy MIL-STD 810F 506.4 Procedure II and IP54 class protection standards.
Key hardware specifications, as listed by the company, include:
- Processor -- Intel Celeron M (speed unspecified)
- Memory:
- Flash -- SATA flash drive; 512MB capacity, standard
- RAM -- two DDR II SODIMM slots, each supporting up to 1GB
- Display:
- Option of 15.1-, 14.1-, 13.3-inch TFT LCD screen, depending on model
- VGA and S-Video output connectors
- Audio:
- Intel Azalia high definition audio
- Audio in/out connectors
- Internal speaker
- Networking:
- Ethernet -- 10/100/1000 Mbps
- Wireless -- Intel 2200 BG
- PXE boot
- Wake-on-LAN
- PCMCIA Type 2 expansion
- 3 x USB Type 2.0 ports
- IEEE 1394 Firewire
- SATA drive interface
- Power:
- AC Adapter
- Standard battery -- 6 Cell Li-Ion 4400mAH; approx. 4.5 hrs operation
- Optional battery -- 9 Cell Li-Ion 6000mAH; approx. 6 hrs operation
- Operating environment:
- Temperature -- 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 F)
- Humidity -- 20 to 80 percent RH non-condensing
- Dimensions -- 13.0 x 10.8 x 1.6 inches (330 x 275 x 40 mm)
- Weight -- 6.6 lbs (3.0 kg) with 6 cell battery; 6.8 lbs (3.1 Kg) with 9 cell battery
- Agency approvals -- CE, FCC, TUL/GS, UL
"The ThinBook D Series does not represent the cheapest mobile thin client on the market, but you really do get what you pay for with Durabook technology," Xeratus CEO Jay Savoor said.
The ThinBook D Series devices appear to be available immediately. Pricing was not disclosed.
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