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Jul-2005



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Mobile devices are becoming part of our daily life from home to office to on the road. We rely on notebook computers, cell phones, and other portable devices to enhance our lives everyday. But when it comes to portable devices, accidental damage is the #1 cause for product failure. According to an independent study, 18% of notebook computers will be physically damaged and returned for repair in the first year of ownership. Over 60% of these notebook computers are damaged by accidental drop and over 30% are damaged by liquid spills. That’s why Twinhead developed the DURABOOK Notebook series with rugged features to give you added protection from normal everyday mishaps. The DURABOOK incorporates industrial rugged features to help protect the vital components of your notebook such as the motherboard, hard drive and memory module and yet retains a slim and lightweight design allowing for ultimate portability. In addition to its rugged features, the DURABOOK is a high performance and user-friendly notebook computer. The DURABOOK is built to provide true mobility and functionality. With over eighteen years of experience of manufacturing notebook computers, Twinhead once again provides a product, which is “Two Steps Ahead”.

DURABOOK - Performance Inside, Rugged Outside
Features Twinhead DURABOOK Industrial Notebook Consumer Notebook
Drop Protection Test YES YES NO
Vibration Protection Test YES YES NO
Spill Resistant YES YES NO
Light Weight Design YES NO YES
Slim Design YES NO YES
VGA Performance High Average High
System Performance High  Average High
Size Thin & Light Bulky Thin & Light
Weight Approx. 5 to 6 lbs Approx. 8lbs to 10lbs Approx. 5 to 6 lbs
Military Standard 810F YES YES NO
European Committee for ETS IP31 IP54+ NO
Price Range US$1,000 ~ US$2,000
Affordable
US$3,000 ~ US$4,500
Expensive
US$700 ~ US$2,000
Average

The DURABOOK is tough enough to meet the Military 810F rugged specification yet built for the Road Warrior to go anywhere and powerful enough to run all of today’s office and gamer applications as well as browsing the internet with high speed wireless technology. The Twinhead DURABOOK incorporates added protection against drop, vibration & liquid spill yet is competitively priced to commercial notebooks, which lack any kind of structural protection. With pricing as low as 50% less than fully rugged notebook systems, the DURABOOK offers you the rugged features you need to lower the risk of damage, which may occur during normal daily use.

DURABOOK Rugged Standard

All DURABOOK systems pass US Military and European Committee rugged feature standards to ensure its durable qualification. These standard test measurements include:

  • DROP TEST - MIL STD 810F, Method 516.4, Procedure IV, 26 drops of 36 inches (29 inches for all 15" DURABOOK systems) onto plywood over concrete with unit off and display closed.
  • VIBRATION TEST - MIL STD 810F, Method 514.4, Procedure I, Category 10, Fig 16&17/ASTM 4169, Truck Transport 11.5.2 Random test, Assurance Level II.
  • SPILL PROOF TEST - European Committee for Electro Technical Standardization of IP31.

DURABOOK Rugged Features

1. SPILL RESISTANT
The DURABOOK has unique design features and innovation that help protect your system from damage. These innovations include a unique spill resistant design to protect the electronic devices in the system from accidental spills onto your notebook. The DURABOOK has a spill resistant C-Face that includes the area around the keyboard, touchpad, speakers, wireless and power switches.

  Spill Proof in C Face

2. CONCUSSION PROTECTION
Magnesium Alloy Top and Bottom Case that is 20 times stronger than ABS Plastic.

  Magnesium Alloy Case

3. ANTI-SHOCK PROTECTION
All DURABOOK systems include special shock absorbing material around the LCD and Hard Disk Drive.

  LCD and Hard Disk Dirve Absorber

What are the advantages of buying DURABOOK?

Whether you are on the road, at home or in the office, DURABOOK offers you peace of mind. The reliable DURABOOK let's you concentrate on your work and gives you added protection against physical or functional damage during normal everyday use.

  • Added protection from damage caused by mishandling your notebook.
  • Added protection from damage caused by accidental drops and bumps during transport.
  • Added protection from damage to vital electronic components from accidental spills.
  • Lower the risk of expensive component repairs.
  • Lower your total cost of ownership by protecting your investment.



 
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