Posted by admin | Posted on 26-01-2010
Category : Computer
Tags: Advantages, Compared, Computers, Enclosures, Industrial
The demands on computers in industry are a lot higher than the demands of a conventional desktop PC.
Often environments in industry are the exact opposite of the optimum conditions an off-the-shelf computer is designed to run in. There can be large quantities of dust, dirt, grease and grime. It can be too hot or too cold and there could be many processes and cleaning that requires water, not forgetting the forklift trucks and pallet trucks that could completely destroy a PC if it got clouted.
The solution in industry and manufacturing has, for many years, been to use specialist solid state industrial computers. These machines are often intrinsically sealed, rugged and tough. They are often designed to be resistant to dust, dirt and grime and can also be completely waterproof.
These machines are also very expensive, not just to buy but also to maintain. Industrial computers have to be maintained by service engineer, often forcing shutdown of production lines they also have to be replaced periodically as the hardware and software will eventually become obsolete. All computers eventually fail but an industrial computer enclosure means that over three generations of computers can use the same enclosure.
Industrial PC enclosures are a more efficient, affordable and reliable alternative to these expensive machines. The main benefits of an industrial computer enclosure are:
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Posted by admin | Posted on 01-07-2009
Category : Notebook
Tags: Computer, Field, Improve, Industrial, Notebook, Rugged, Using, Work
Rugged Notebook Computers offer additional protection against keyboard spills and hard drive damage. As the price of laptops falls and more people carry them everywhere from the coffee shop to the beach, keyboard spills and other mishaps are happening more frequently. Do you know that a glass of beverage sitting near your laptop is a recipe for disaster?The list of other accidents includes everything from power-surges to dropped laptops to notebooks being crushed beneath a car.
For that matter computer manufacturers are making notebook computers which are meant to be drop-proof and spill-proof.
Although rugged notebook computers have been sold for years to workers in fields such as construction and law enforcement, PC makers including Lenovo (formerly IBM) and Panasonic are now adding durability features for executives and consumers. Despite all the potential damage, semi-rugged laptops aren’t for everyone. They’re typically more expensive and are heavier than an average laptop.
Lenovo launched its ThinkPad Z60 notebook to address the needs of accident-prone consumers. At $799.00, the Z60 has a feature called the “Active Protection System”.
Using a device similar to the one utilized for air bags in cars, the feature automatically detects when a notebook is falling and instantly secures the hard drive. It also features a stiff magnesium frame inside the laptop.
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