It
was in earlier decades when rugged battlefields largely meant a rack mounted
command and control system that was capable of withstanding extreme
temperature, shock, vibrations and everything. And with time, this capability
of rugged computers to withstand harsh temperature became important for
anything and everything. The onboard computing has become increasingly common
and crucial for weapon, military and related platforms. And this has called in
for a need of more complex, and more enduring computers. The requirements now
days have a mission to control, communicate, command, surveillance and almost
everything of this sort from devices that are carried by small fighter units or
war fighters.
The
earth has different geographical situations ranging from hot deserts to the
harsh peaks of Himalayas and to combat the same ruggedized computers were
evolved and developed for military uses specially! While they are just like the
usual desktop, the different lies in that while PC and desktops are standard to
be used in offices and homes, the Military portable computer
at Trans2000 are designed in-lined with technological and geographical
world. They can withstand the remote and harsh locations.
Rugged
PCs and their rackmounts are prone to sustain and endure sever punishments and
even then stay functional. They come with built in seal resistance to dust,
dirt, water and daily abuse like bumping and dropping on ground. The good news
is they run anyways. Why they are so stronger, let’s know more:
Casing
is Stronger:
Military
portable computers at Trans2000 are made up of stronger metal, aluminium rather
than plastic that does not accounts to be as much strong. The aluminium being
light weight is more robust and resistant to impacts and harms. This provides
protection to delicate parts of rugged PC from physical damage, shocks, and
mounting.
Shock
mounting
Another
impressive feature that contributes to the performance of rugged PCs is their
resilience to physical damages of shock mounts on certain delicate components
like Hard Drive. When installed in fields, even if they are subjected to shock
and vibration, they are far more stable and performance oriented.
Waterproofing
There
are many ways through which rugged PCs can keep water or moisture at bay from
seeping inside the systems. While usual computers and desktops get damages even
if little water seeps or get spilled over them, the rugged PCs are tightly
sealed giving protection from water, dust, dirt, heat, cold and other harsh
condition. The best example in this case is: Military portable computer at
Trans2000.
And
more importantly, one thing to be noted is that semi rugged computers do not
come with such efficiency. Though they have their own mechanism of water and
moisture resistant, they are less functional then fully rugged PCs. At bare
minimum, an industrial rugged or semi rugged monitors comes with spill proof
screen and keyboard. This means also beneficial to the foodies, or those who
have a habit of drinking, or munching while working.
I am always fascinated by the idea of a more rugged and durable computer- more durable tech generally. I can see all kinds of business applications, particularly when you have got a sales team spending a lot of time on the road and they need computers that are hardy. But also for my kids- both teens- who break everything!
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