Laptop Computer is ruggedized to suit various applications.
Press Release Summary:
FieldGo S1 employs 2.8 GHz Intel processor, up to 2 GB SDRAM, 3 shock-resistant drive bays, and 2 full-length expansion slots. Anodized-aluminum chassis withstands 3 ft drop. Measuring 16.6 x 11.1 x 6 in., multi-slot system accommodates extended ATX form-factor motherboard that resists jarring and shock. System includes flat-panel display, built-in digital conversion board, detachable keyboard with touch pad, and amplified speakers.
Original Press Release:
New Slim-Line Portable Is The SUV Of Laptops
City of Industry, CA (April 25, 2003) - Broadax Systems, Inc. today announced a new addition to their popular FieldGo family of rugged, on-the-go portable laptop computers with the availability of their FieldGo S1. This new system is a self-contained, highly reliable streamlined mobile computer with a 2.8GHz Intel processor (others available), up to 2GB SDRAM, and three drive bays for 7,200 or 10,000 RPM hard drives, DVD, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW drives, a Floppy drive, and two full-length expansion slots for users' specific application requirements. Off-road, on-road, rough or smooth, sea or land, cold or hot, the FieldGo S1's rugged makeup, shock resistant drive bays and anodized aluminum chassis is the sport utility vehicle (SUV) of computing, whether it be aboard aircraft, all-terrain vehicles or naval vessels, it is just as suitable in the workplace, desktop or coffee shop or wherever four wheels can go.
The FieldGo S1 provides a first in slim line rugged mobile computers, by slicing the weight by 40% while maintaining the application flexibility and robust system power that can survive anywhere. Its thin, light-in-weight portability offers the user the flexibility and the multiplicity of a lunch box portable system in a size and weight that approaches rugged laptop systems. Measuring only 16.6" (W) x 11.1" (H) x 6" (D) this ultra-rugged multi-slot system can be configured with Intel P-III (up to 866 MHz) or P4 (up to 2.8 GHz) processors with up to 2 GB of SDRAM. The server's anodized hardened aluminum alloy chassis accommodates an extended ATX form-factor motherboard able to resist jarring, shocking extremes. Weighing in at only 22 pounds fully assembled, the S1 has a survival drop height of 3 feet.
Designed for the flexibility of long-term use and taking advantage of advancements in technology in the years to come, the FieldGo S1 uses a 3-slot (1 PICMG, 2 full-length PCI/ISA) passive backplane platform with a single board computer (SBC) installed leaving two expansion slots open for add-on cards. The system has shock-mount drive bays that stabilizes individual hard drives (20 to 200 GBytes), a floppy drive and user-selected options of DVD, DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW.
Each system includes a large flat panel display, detachable keyboard with touch pad, and amplified speakers. Display options include a 14.1" or 15.1" 1024 x 768, up to 400 nit SVGA with 3mm impact resistant screen glass. The FieldGo S1 accommodates a built-in digital conversion board, and as a complementary enhancement to third party user add-on video cards, the system provides up to 64MB of graphic memory to support fast, graphical applications.
Other features include 1 add-on network ready dual port 100 Base Tx or 1000 Base Tx network interface card (NIC), a full range of 250 Watt ATX and DC power supplies for flexible input power, optional NEMA rated water and dust proof keyboard and chassis, two PCI card slots for application flexibility.
Price And Availability
The FieldGo S1 slim line portable computers start as low as $3,115 for a 933 MHz, Intel Pentium-III, 128MB SDRAM, 20GB hard drive, slim-type CD-ROM and 14.1" TFT 1024x768 XGA with 4 MB video RAM. Prices vary for units with faster CPUs, additional drives and memory, different displays, all weather options, and others. GSA and quantity discounts available. Delivery is 2-3 weeks ARO.
About Broadax
Focused on its primary mission to provide state-of-the-art computer systems for mobile and industrial computing needs, Broadax Systems, Inc. (BSI) offers a broad range of high-end customizable PC systems in rugged portable, and industrial rack-mount designs for use in business, research, engineering, industrial, aerospace and military settings.
BSI was founded in 1986 and is a pioneer in the portable computer industry. Since its beginning, BSI continues to reduce the overall size and weight of portable PCs while retaining all the expansion and power capacities of a desktop computer. Customers include Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the Army National Guard and other business-to-business, consumers, and government agencies.
For more information on BSI and the FieldGo S1, customers should contact Edward Shih at 17539 E. Rowland Street, City Of Industry, CA 91748 · phone 800.872.4547 · fax 626.964.2665 · e-mail at sales@bsicomputer.com. The company is on the World Wide Web at www.bsicomputer.com.
