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Twinhead Durabook N14RA NotebookToday Twinhead announced the availability of their new Notebook, the Durabook N14RA. Durabook are well known for making really rugged and strong notebooks, that can handle all soughts of conditions, such as drops, shocks and spills. This Laptop meets the U.S. militarys strict MIL 810F rugged standards.

  • Magnesium alloy case.
  • Anti-shock LCD screen and hard drive.
  • A spill-resistant keyboard.
  • Optical disk tray lock.

    The Durabook N14RA Notebook cost $999.00. http://usa.twinhead.com/

  • Stuffed into backpacks, bumped into car doors, and dropped in airports, notebook PCs are now a part of daily life. The trouble is that most notebooks are not designed for everyday use. Typical notebooks encased in plastic are susceptible to an array of accidents to the LCD displays, hard drives and keyboards that can render the stored data, the computer itself, and the financial investment it represents, entirely useless.

    AMD Turion(TM) 64-Bit CPU:
    Among its many other benefits, the Durabook N14RA is the first rugged notebook to feature AMD's Turion(TM) CPU - the latest 64-bit AMD processor designed specifically for notebook computing. Turion is the most advanced simultaneous 32- and 64-bit Windows-compatible mobile processor featuring longer battery life, enhanced security, and compliance with the latest wireless and graphics technologies.

    Yet Durabook N14RA performance does not stop with its processor. The unit's lightweight magnesium alloy case, which is 20 times stronger than ABS plastic, has withstood 26 drops from 36-inches onto plywood over concrete (unit off and display closed) -- the military 810F specification for drop resistance. This rugged notebook also passes U.S. military standards for shock and spill resistance.

    The Durabook N14RA includes double protection smart battery circuitry, which helps prevent damage caused by overheating and voltage surges, as well as battery calibration that helps fight battery capacity loss after repeated charges and discharges. Finally, a patented DVD/CD tray lock prevents unintentional ejection of the tray and disk due to drops or vibration.

    Twinhead Durabook N14RA Notebook Specification:

    Processor: AMD Turion™ 64 MT28 and higher (25W)
    Mobil AMD Sempron™ 2600+ and higher (25W)
    Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP
    - Professional Edition
    - Home Edition
    Chipset: North Bridge: VIA K8N800/A
    South Bridge: VIA VT8235M-CE
    System Memory: One DDR333 SODIMM Slot for 256/512/1024MB (Max. 1GB)
    Hard Disk Drive: 2.5" 9.5mm high IDE HDD 40/60/80GB with Ultra DMA 100 and S.M.A.R.T. support
    Anti Shock Mounted HDD (Protection from vibration during transport)
    Optical Media Device: Internal Combo Drive (DVD/CD-RW) or DVD Dual (DVD-R/CD-RW/DVD-RW/DVD+RW)
    Display: 14.1" TFT bright LCD with XGA resolution
    Graphics & Video: VIA K8N800 built-in
    · AGP 4X/8X hardware 2D/3D video graphic accelerators
    · High performance 128-bit 3D engine
    · 128 double-words hardware command queue
    · System shared memory 16/32/64MB
    Audio: Embedded PCI Bus 16-bit audio
    · Compliant with AC-97
    · Hardware Volume Control
    · Two 1W Speakers
    · Built-in Microphone
    I/O Ports: Two USB 2.0 connectors
    One Mic-In phone jack for external microphone
    One 9 pin D-sub connector for RS232 serial port
    One RJ-11 jack for internal 56Kbps V.90 modem
    One Type II PCMCIA card slot
    One RJ-45 jack for internal 10/100Mbps Ethernet
    One 15 pins D-Sub connectors for external monitor
    One DC-In jack
    One Line-Out phone jack for external speakers
    Keyboard: · Spill Resisant Keyboard (85 Keys with Windows Key)
    Function Keys:
    Fn+F1 (F11): Select Boot device after POST finished
    Fn+F5: LCD/CRT Display Switch
    Fn+F2 (F12): Select Boot from LAN function after POST finished
    Fn+F6: LCD Brightness Decrease
    Fn+F3: LCD Off/On Toggle
    Fn+F7: LCD Brightness Increase
    Fn+F4: Suspend mode
    Wireless & Communications: Modem: Internal 56K V.90 Fax/Modem
    Ethernet: Integrated 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
    Wireless: Mini-PCI WLAN module 802.11 b/g
    AC Adapter: Input: AC 100~240V 50/60Hz, Output: 20V/3.0A/60W
    Battery: Standard: 6 cells 4400mAh Li-Ion battery (Approx. 3hrs)
    Optional: 9 cells 6000mAh Li-Ion battery (Approx. 4hrs)
    *Battery life will vary depending on actual use factors.
    Dimensions & Weight: 12.3" X 10.11" X 1.3 - 1.39"
    2.7Kg/5.94lbs (with 6 cell battery) / 2.8Kg/6.16lbs (with 9 cell battery)
    Certification : FCC, CUL.
    Security: Kensington Lock / Administrator password / Boot password
    Twinhead Durabook N14RA Notebook