Getac partners with ProCustom Group for customizations solutions
Getac announced that it has entered into a partnership with ProCustom Group to allow customers the ability to customize Getac rugged products based on the specific needs and extreme environments where Getac products are used. ProCustom Group provides user-specific customization of COTS rugged laptop, notebook, tablet and handheld products for deployment in harsh and demanding environments in military, aerospace, industrial and first-responder marketplaces. -- Posted Tuesday, April 3, 2012 by chb
United States Air Force selects Getac B300 for QEB fully rugged laptop category
 Getac and NCS Technologies, a manufacturer of mission-specific computers and a few Getac products under license agreement, announced that the United States Air Force has selected the Intel Core i5 powered Getac B300 fully rugged notebook computer (see RPCR's full review of the B300) as part of its Quantum Enterprise Buy (QEB) program. The QEB configuration is loaded with the industry's-brightest 1400 NITs QuadraClear display, 100 mW high-power Wi-Fi, a 120 GB solid state drive with 128-bit encryption, and a dual-battery configuration that delivers up to 30 hours of battery life. [See the Getac B300 QEB configuration] -- Posted Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by chb
Getac hires industry expert as Director of Channels
Getac announced the addition of Scott Shainman as the Director of Channels for North America as the company further expands its national reseller channel. He comes to Getac from General Dynamics Itronix, where he served as the Director of Worldwide Channels and Strategic Alliances and he was named a 2011 Channel Chief by CRN magazine. -- Posted Friday, January 6, 2012 by chb
Getac report from Intergo 2011
Getac Germany reported from the Intergeo 2011 geodesy, geo information and land management trade show, describing a trend towards using tablets and handhelds for ever more complex applications. Getac mentioned significant interest in 4G/LTE technologies, provisions for which Getac has already implemented in several current models. Other trends mentioned are longer battery life, increased performance, lighter weight, and ease of use. Getac concluded that they'll be in a good position with their 2012 lineup to meet all those trends and requirements. -- Posted Thursday, October 20, 2011 by chb
Getac 45 second factory tour
There's a new video on YouTube that presents a very cool 45-second Getac factory tour. Despite its brevity, the video offers an attractive and informative overview on how Getac's rugged notebooks are conceived, made, and tested. [See Getac 45 second factory tour] -- Posted Monday, October 3, 2011 by chb
Getac upgrades their B300 rugged notebook computer
After having received a major technology update in September 2010, Getac's rugged B300 notebook computer was improved once again, this time with a switch from a 45nm Intel 2GHz i7-620LM to a 32nm 2.3GHz i7-2649M processor. The new chip not only has a faster overall clock speed, its system bus is twice as fast, graphics frequency has doubled as well, and the chip can use faster memory. The new model also has three USB 3.0 ports (two doubling as eSATA ports), even longer battery life (up to 30 hours with the dual battery option!), and standard -20F low operating temperature. 4G mobile broadband technology will be available beginning in Q4. Getac claims a 25% performance boost, which may be a conservative estimate. -- Posted Monday, August 1, 2011 by chb
Getac V100 on 16,000 mile Panamericana Endurance Challenge
The Pan-American Highway is the longest road in the world, connecting the southern tip of South America with the north of Alaska. In July of 2011, adventurer and off-road driver, Rainer Zietlow, and his team commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Pan-American Highway with the ultimate endurance challenge--a 16,000 mile two-week drive from Argentina to Alaska in a turbo-charged clean diesel 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. The team's choice of onboard computer: a ultra-rugged Getac V100 convertible notebook. RuggedPCReview.com reports on the trip as it unfolds, and why the team chose the rugged Getac V100 convertible notebook. [See TDI Panamericana 2011] -- Posted Sunday, July 3, 2011 by chb
Getac introduces flagship X500 rugged notebook
 Getac introduced the Getac X500 ultra rugged notebook that combines state-of-the-art Intel Core i7 technology, a large 15.4-inch sunlight-viewable resistive multi-touch display, available discrete nVidia graphics, extensive onboard connectivity, and an optional expansion chassis with either full-size PCI or PCIe card slots. [See description and specs of the Getac X500] -- Posted Wednesday, June 15, 2011 by chb
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