Handheld Group from Sweden has announced the new Algiz XRW rugged netbook. The rugged Algiz XRW is a powerful performer that weighs in at only 1.5 kilos. It passes MIL-STD-810F ruggedness testing, including drop tests from 1.2 meters, and can also handle extreme temperatures from -21 °C to 70 °C and carrying a IP65 rating against sand, dust and water.
The Algiz XRW is a fully rugged netbook with a 10.1-inch widescreen featuring sunlight-readable MaxView screen technology, a powerful 2 GHz Intel Atom processor, a 64 GB solid state disk, 2 GB of DDR2 RAM.
Other features include Bluetooth 2.0 EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, GPS, and 2-megapixel webcam, an optional high-speed GSM/UMTS/EVDO 3G modem, and a 57.6 Wh battery that works for 8 hours on a single charge. The Algiz XRW runs the Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate operating system.
The Algiz XRW rugged netbook will be available in December 2010.
