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.


May 21st, 2007 at 11:27 pm
WHAT THE COST PLEASE I AM SO INTERESTING =THANK YOU JOHNNY
March 16th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
You don’t understand just how tough these notebooks are until you witness someone hurling one against the wall, turned on, and the notebook is fine. Funny, scary, proof.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:50 am
We are interesting in getting this special Notebook. I would appreciate that you let me know the price and the availability.
There is a possibility that you send it to Colombia. Please let us know.
Regards,
Arquímedes Bonilla
General Manager