Today Dell has joined the large family of the companies that are building notebooks for extreme conditions. Based on Latitude D line, Dell’s first fully ruggedized laptop, the XFR D630 is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors, it can handle up to 4 GB of RAM and it offers a 14.1 inches 500 nits  screen (which is surely pretty impressive for such a notebook).

The “monster” is has a shock isolated mounting to help protect hard drive, LCD and core electronic elements and a dual locking butterfly mechanisms for easy access to components. The Dell’s notebook can be carried anywhere as its sealed keyboard designed to withstand driving rain and dust.

Actually, Dell XFER D 360 laptop meets all the Pentagon's MIL-STD 810F standards and it can handle extreme humidity, extreme temperatures and extreme altitudes.

A patent-pending thermal management system allows the rugged laptop to use latest generation technology and deliver up to four times better graphics performance than the Panasonic CF-30, Dell said in a press statement.

Also, the Latitude XFR D630’s comprehensive security features, including: Multi-Factor user authentication and Wave EMBASSY Trust Suite software. The price of the new notebook, intended for government and commercial customers, starts at $3,899.

Because is based on a Latitude model, the XFR D360 offers also another major advantage: it is 100 percent compatible with other Latitude D-series notebooks, which means common batteries, AC adapters and software.

“The Latitude XFR D630 represents a tectonic shift towards simplicity in the ruggedized laptop space,” said Brett McAnally, director, Dell Product Group. “We are taking a multi-dimensional approach that focuses on simplified deployment, service and durability without sacrificing performance. Major competitors focus their efforts on “rugged” only.”