Dell has launched Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebook and the Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme convertible notebooks in India at a price tag of Rs. 2,29,999 & Rs. 2,39,999 respectively. Both these notebooks operate in extreme conditions such as dust, moisture, drops, vibration, extreme temperatures and other such conditions, in fields such as military service, manufacturing, construction and heavy industries.
Commenting at the launch, Indrajit Belgundi, Director & General Manager, End User Computing, Dell India said:
The Dell Latitude Rugged devices are a game changer when it comes to servicing the needs of a highly intense job, being carried out in difficult conditions. With the introduction of these unique products, we believe that many industries in India can benefit from a niche technology that has been built for their business. The Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme devices offer end to end computing functions with the added assurance of protection and sturdiness in hazardous environments, be it for military services, Oil & Gas sector, the government, manufacturing or construction. With these devices, we not only aim to deliver technology solutions, but in fact solutions which can withstand challenges as well as their users do.
Both the notebooks are tested to military standards like drops up to six feet, ingress protection, emissions and hazardous materials certifications by a third-party testing facility. Both notebooks have a durable pogo-pin docking, a customizable RGB keyboard, native serial ports, a privacy shutter on the webcam & stealth mode.
On the specifications front, it features 11.6-inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels on Latitude 12 and 14-inch with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels on Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebooks. It is powered by fourth-generation Intel processor which is paired with up to 16GB memory5 and up to 512GB solid state storage. It features 8-megapixel bottom camera with flash on the Latitude 12 Rugged Extreme notebook.
It has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Optical Dell Wireles 5570E single-mode HSPA+ card and optional SiRFstarY dedicated GPS and antenna GPS. Both notebooks also have data protection and encryptions including TPM 1.2, Dell Data Protection | Encryption and ControlVault advanced authentication.
Highlights of Dell Latitude 12 and Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme notebooks
Docking commonality across the Dell Rugged Extreme portfolio, regardless of form factor for cost savings over time
Sealed, customizable “RGB” backlit keyboard enables work in all lighting environments and features an “instant stealth” mode to go incognito
