Enduring Laptop
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ASUS NovaGo is a Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Gigabit LTE laptop featuring up to 22 hours of battery life. The display is 13.3-inch full high-definition (1,920 x 1,080) resolution with capacitive multitouch. The NovaGo features 8 GB of RAM memory with storage options of 64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB Universal Flash Storage 2.0. NovaGo has a durable 360-degree multi-gear hinge and its 10-point multitouch display features ASUS Pen support; ASUS Pen has a 1024-level pressure-sensitive tip. The laptop weighs 1.39 kg with a thin 14.9 mm profile. The Snapdragon X16 LTE modem produces download speeds of up to 1 Gbps.
Comfort Keyboard
The new Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Compliant Ergonomic USB Keyboard from
SMK-Link Electronics is designed to reduce wrist strain while typing. The keyboard features 105 tactile-response keys, with hotkeys for Internet (e.g., home and search), multimedia (e.g., play/pause/stop) and computer control (e.g., sleep/wake, calculator and email). The ergonomic split design encourages natural hand, wrist and arm positioning.
Sturdy Notebook
Getac’s second-generation S410 semi-rugged notebook uses Intel 8th Generation Core i5/i7 processors. The 14-inch full HD LumiBond 2.0 screen provides a responsive 10-point touch experience, even while wearing gloves, with up to 800 nits (optional 1,000-nit HD screen available) of brightness for glare-free reading, even in direct sunlight. It is MIL-STD-810G and IP52-certified to survive drops up to 3 feet, spills, moisture, vibrations, shock and extreme temperatures, from -5.8°F to 140°F (operating temperature) and -60°F to 160°F (storage temperature). Protected I/O ports and an island-style, splash-proof keyboard protect system components from dust and water, while the rubber corners and an ergonomic rubber handle provide additional protection. The 4 GB DDR4 memory is expandable to 32 GB, while storage starts at 500 GB.
Miriam Jones is a former chief copy editor of Government Technology, Governing, Public CIO and Emergency Management magazines.
