
Itronix Corp., yesterday introduced the HUMMER Laptop computer, targeted at both HUMMER owners and enthusiasts looking for a uniquely tough and stylish? notebook computer. The high-powered consumer laptop is a special version of an industrial targeted GoBook VR-1 notebook also by Itronix. . Priced at $2,988, the HUMMER Laptop will be available for shipment starting November 1, 2005.
A HUMMER Laptop features include:
Magnesium alloy casing with stainless steel hinges
Shock-mounted hard drive and display
Spill-resistant keyboard and palm rest area
In addition, the HUMMER Laptop's ergonomic design makes it attractive and easy to use. Thinnest and lightest laptop in the semi-rugged category
Enhanced outdoor-viewable display and touch-screen options
Stylish design with a hard carry handle or flexible shoulder strap
Front-loading battery
Available in three HUMMER colors - Yellow, Victory Red, and Pewter Metallic - the HUMMER Laptop is in five different configurations defined by variable wireless options.
Pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows XP, and Streets and Trips software, it also comes with trial versions of Microsoft Office, and AOL. The HUMMER Laptop is designed to deliver exceptional performance. Highlights include:
1.86 GHz Intel Centrino Pentium M processor + 533 MHz FSB
Up to 1.5 GB DDRII DRAM (512MB Standard
80 GB removable hard-disk drive
Auto-adjusting LCD screen brightness
Full cooling fan
Like other Itronix products, the HUMMER Laptop features integrated Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) as well as wide area network capabilities that provide powerful connectivity generally not available in commercial laptops:
Three concurrent radios: standard Wi-Fi, optional GPS, and wireless broadband service (Cingular, Sprint or Verizon)
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g Intel Centrino wireless technology
Wireless Broadband: Options for either CDMA or GPRS/EDGE or 1x/EV-DO using the Itronix CRMA-Express upgradeable wireless data module
Integrated GPS: Quadra-Helix High-Gain GPS Antenna and Integrated Receiver Module