Rugged Notebooks and Rugged Laptops used in the areas of mining, petroleum and GIS management (Geographic Information Systems) have been developed for remote use and field conditions. Mining and petroleum fields are rough and tumble environments with their own special set of hazards.

Unlike consumer laptops, Rugged Notebooks are designed and manufactured to prevent failure in the field. Oil and gas exploration, as well as mining and other heavy industry endeavors deal with additional hazards like gas, oil and chemicals. These areas require the safety of electronics devices protected against the dangers of errant electrical charges and sparks. These are Hazmat ready portable computers that you will not find at the local computer store.

Additionally, oil and gas enterprises are often in need of sunlight-readable displays, that also are fully protected from from inclement weather, dust, dirt and wide-ranging extremes of both heat and cold.

A rugged notebook computer can be used for Geographic Information System (GIS) integration hardware, software, and data information to analyze and interpret geographic referential information in the field. This includes database views, map views, and modeling views. Much of this information is routinely gathered in the field with rugged notebooks, rugged convertible computers, and hand-held computers.

All three areas of mining, petroleum and GIS require the use of computers manufactured to exacting standards for special purpose field utility. The Rugged Notebook line of mobile computers meet the demands of all three areas of operation.