HCL launches leaptops for defense forces

HCL Infosystems has launched 'defense-ready' laptops in India, one among the company's series of segment-specific leaptops. This machine for the defense forces has rugged die-cast magnesium structural components, GPS enablement, 'on-move' chargeability and backlit keyboards to enable work in pitch-dark conditions, HCL said in a statement. 



With the optional HDD heaters, the leaptop can keep on ticking in operating temperature -20°C to 55° C and storage temperature -40° C to 70° C. 



The hard disk drive is shock mounted to prevent HDD crash in case of notebook fall. Another feature is the USB based wireless lock in which the computer enters 'Lock Mode' when the user is away from the computer by more than the effective range (around 2m) and will resume normal operation when the user is back within the effective range. 



The Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) technology allows users to dynamically and seamlessly travel in their active sessions between LAN, PAN, WLAN and WWAN. The leaptops are GPS-enabled that helps in its tracking remotely and has a number of built-in antennas for wireless communication. 



Besides defense applications, these leaptops can also be used during other highly demanding applications such as mining areas, oil exploration sites, construction sites, automobile manufacturing, shop floors, etc. They are priced at Rs 3,00,000 upwards.