Most of the consumer IT products are made for users to be used indoors under specific set of conditions. But there are also IT products, which are made to be used under extreme weather conditions defying all odds, though not many home users will be using it but it is great for people who are out there experiencing the wrath of Mother Nature.
Here is the list of some of the rugged IT products that can withstand extreme conditions.
1. LaCie XtremKey USB 3.0
USB drives are great for storing data and carrying it around some are known for its high capacity and some are known for its strength. LaCie XtremKey USB 3.0 is an ideal for those who carry their data to extreme conditions. It stores and protects data from hackers, it offers AES 256-bit encryption and it is resistant to heat, cold, shock, fire, water, drop, and pressure. It is so strong that company claim it can withstand an intense pressure for 10 ton vehicle. It can survive 33-feet fall, 30-seonds of exposure to fire this makes it a one-of-its kind product. The prices are $85 for 32GB and $140 for 64GB respectively. Thought it is expensive but for the features it offers it is worth a try.
2. Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A1
Tablets are not known for its durability and while using outside, they are used with specific instructions. But Panasonic has defied the present notion of ours with regard to tablet with the launch of its Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A1. This Android Tablet of 10.1-inch is rugged, water-resistant and can resist extreme conditions like temperatures, humidity, dust, sand, rain, high altitudes, and drops of up to 4 feet. The specification is also solid with 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 16GB of built-in storage (expanded to 32GB with MicroSD crad) Ice Cream Sandwhich OS and 1 GB of RAM. It starts at $1299.
3. Dell Latitude E6420 XFR
Dell is not known for producing robust and durable laptop but it has an exception. Dell’s E6420 XFR is a robust and rugged laptop for users who prefer to use it in extreme conditions. This 14-inch laptop with i5 processor, 8GB RAM, up to 256 SSD, can survive a fall of 3 feet, and withstand rain, dust, sand, vibration, humidity, salt fog, and solar radiation.
Dell’s E6420 XFR can withstand minus 20 degrees to 145 degrees Fahrenheit which is relatively unheard of. The laptop is robust and can work in most of the tough conditions. The cost of this laptop is $3770.
4. Panasonic Toughbook F9
If Dell has Latitude E6420 XFR then Panasonic has Toughbook F9. The built-in quality is superb with impressive features like Core i5-560M vPro processor, 4GB of RAM, and a shock-mounted 320GB hard drive. It is spill-proof, spill-resistant under defined conditions. The product sells around $ 2900.
5. Olympus TG-820 iHS
If you are a outdoor photographer and you love adventure and ready to go that extra mile to get a perfect shot then you can think of purchasing Olympus TG-820 iHS camera. The feature is humble but performance is exceptional, the come with 12 MP camera, 5X optical zoom, full HD 1080p video recording so that can capture your subject vividly. It has and offers 33-feet water resistance and shock proof upto 6.6 feet and crush proof up to 220 pounds. The camera is priced around $250.
