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GPS integrated laptop GoBook XR-1 from Itronix

Sep 10, 2006 gps navigation

Continuing over coverage on rugged and over priced gadgets for the military, today we present the GoBook XR-1 from Itronix, the maker of VR-1 we talked about a while ago. The VR-1 was also commercialized as the Hummer laptop with a yellow skin.

Itronix (a general dynamics company) recently (in August) announced XR-1 as the most lightest and thinnest they’ve built.

GoBook XR-1 uses Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz processor and a 40 or an 80GB SATA HDD which work well under a Microsoft XP Professional OS. Itronix not only says its their lighest, but they also claim that XR-1 is the ‘only’ fully rugged notebook available measuring 11.8″ x 9.65″ x 1.97″.

To maximize visibility the touch screen display is coated with layers of anti-reflective coating and the keyboard features glow-in-the-dark keys. Just like CATCHER, GoBook XR-1 meets MIL STD 810F ratings; making it drop/shock, vibration, water, dust, scrub proof. While most laptop makers are worried about over-heating the XR-1 comes with standard heaters for the hard disk and the display allowing the user to work under sub-zero conditions.

The device features several radios, such as WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth, and of course GPS. Again like the CATCHER, XR-1 also has optional fingerprint scanner and smart card to simplify password entry.

It looks like Itronix will make VR-1 commercially available starting this month in North America and worldwide soon. The base configuration is priced at $4330 and can be purchased at the XR-1 website.