Ridgid® customized contractor-grade Dell laptops: Ridgid® has a family of rugged laptops and convertible tablet PCs based on the Dell Latitude E-Family and customized by Dell OEM Solutions to meet the specific needs of OEMs.
Pre-configured with customized software access to Ridgid informational resources and diagnostic tools, the contractor-grade laptops are designed to work with the manufacturer’s inspection systems and withstand the harshest of conditions encountered on jobsites, including pounding rain, blowing dust and dirt, extreme temperatures, and accidental drops up to 4 feet.
“The need to process and share information on the jobsite is becoming increasingly important to many of our loyal customers who are contractors and service professionals,” said Fred Pond, president of Ridgid. “Working with Dell’s OEM division, we can now make a laptop recommendation based on the needs of a particular end user, and these laptops can be linked with our diagnostic tools, like the Ridgid SeeSnake® LT1000 laptop interface, and online business tool, RidgidConnect™.”
The Dell laptops, which are Ridgid-branded, are offered in four configurations: a military/contractor-grade rugged laptop, a fully rugged multitouch tablet PC, a business-rugged laptop, and a laptop that provides all-day battery life.
Each model will come pre-configured with a customized software image that provides access to various informational resources and diagnostic tools to make customers more efficient and productive. A full suite of powerful monitoring, recording, and data management tools will be ready to use right out of the box, saving customers time.
“The military spec laptop is nearly bulletproof,” said Patrick Grogan of Pat the Plumber, Topeka, Kan. “I can upload all digital media such as .jpgs and video straight from the field and be able to share it immediately with our customers. They can remote in to our website anytime to view their job progress, reports, and quotes online from any computer (with an Internet connection).”
The Latitude™ E6400 XFR features include:
• Dell’s exclusive Ballistic Armor™ Protection System enables excellent protection and a high drop specification (up to 4 feet).
• The QuadCool™ thermal management system allows the XFR to operate in temperature extremes.
• The PrimoSeal™ technology has high combined level of ingress protection rating (IP65).
The Latitude XT2 XFR features include:
• A multitouch screen with its 12.1-inch-wide aspect outdoor views.
• Can withstand challenging conditions, including drops of up to 3 feet.
• Quick conversion from a thin and easy-to-carry tablet PC to traditional laptop with a full-size keyboard.
Dell Latitude E6410 ATG features include:
• High-durability textured paint for additional protection from physical wear and spill-resistant input surface offers protection in a variety of field environments.
• Fast-response free-fall sensor on the motherboard along with a Dell StrikeZone™ shock absorber protects systems against drops.
Dell Latitude E6410 All Day features include:
• Premium magnesium alloy construction, longer-lasting paint finishes, and robust metal hinges, and
• Long, reliable battery life.
For more information on the LT1000 laptop interface and RidgidConnect, visit www.ridgidupgrade.com and www.ridgidconnect.com.