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Acer Launches Enduro Lineup of Rugged Notebooks and Tablets

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Acer today launched Enduro, its new line of rugged notebooks and tablets specially designed to provide the durability, portability and performance needed by professionals working in the field. First responders and industrial manufacturing workers will find the Acer Enduro N7 to be a reliable companion, while event producers and outdoor hobbyists will appreciate the thin-and-light yet durable Enduro N3. A series of Enduro tablets are also available for retail, warehouse and manufacturing usage scenarios.

"With an increasingly modern workforce, more and more mobile devices are being deployed in the field where they are subject to harsher handling. Enduro, our new line of rugged notebooks and tablets, was created to provide our customers with the durability and performance that gets the job done," said Andrew Chuang, General Manager, Rugged Computing, Acer Inc.



Acer Enduro N7 Rugged Notebook
The Acer Enduro N7 is a rugged notebook constructed with shock-absorbent materials to offer the reliability needed by first responders, field and industrial manufacturing workers while on the job. MIL-810G and IP65 certified[1], the device has been engineered to withstand drops onto the hardest flooring and to resist the ingress of dust and water. This durability makes the device suitable for work, hot or cold, and its 700-nit, 14-inch FHD screen offers excellent visibility whether inside or outside. For those working long days, the Enduro N7 comes with dual batteries: one hot-swappable battery with a long 10-hour[2] life and another built-in bridge battery.

In addition to being able to physically survive chaotic work environments, the Enduro N7 is equipped with the technology necessary to thrive in a modern work place. A quad-core 8th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU offers enough power to smoothly navigate between several different applications and work on multiple tasks at the same time. The Enduro N7 is also very secure: hardware-level Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 checks for any signs of intrusion during startup and the Acer Enduro Manageability Suite (AEMS) serves to help protect the device while also making it easy to deploy services or system configurations across many devices. A fingerprint sensor supports more secure logins through Windows Hello.

Acer Enduro N3 Rugged Notebook
The Acer Enduro N3 is a powerful notebook that strikes a balance between durability and portability, making it ideal for users who rotate between several worksites such as architects, project inspectors, event managers, agricultural plant personnel or even lovers of the outdoors who want to record their adventures. The Enduro N3 was specially engineered to be resistant to drops and water, achieving MIL-STD 810G and IP53[3] certifications, while maintaining a thin-and-light frame of just 24.85 mm (0.98 in) at 1.985 kg (4.37 lb). Some of these features include reinforced corners for drops, Corning Gorilla Glass to protect the display from water and the unique water-resistant Aquafan.

This physical protection comes on top of premium levels of protection against cyber threats thanks to technology like Discrete Trusted Platform Module, AEMS, and password-protected HDDs. This host of security and management tools ensures that all work done over the device's 13-hour battery life[2] is safe, and this safety does not come at the expense of performance. The Enduro N3 boasts a 10th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and 32 GB of DDR4 RAM, giving it reliable performance, with an optional NVIDIA GeForce MX230 discrete GPU and 1 TB PCle Gen3 NVMe SSD for those with exceptionally heavy workloads.

Acer Enduro Management Suite (AEMS)
The Acer Enduro Management Suite (AEMS) is a system designed to streamline the management of large quantities of devices, helping to keep existing devices more secure and speed up the process of rolling new ones out. The AEMS console enables a manager to remotely interact with AEMS-enabled devices in the following ways:
  • Programmable physical keys: AEMS-enabled tablets and notebook computers include physical keys, located next to the power button, which will automatically launch a designated application upon keypress.
  • I/O Control: The ability to remotely enable/disable access to I/O ports[4]. Cameras and barcode scanners may also be enabled or disabled.
  • Device Monitor: Lists and exports information for all devices being managed, including information about each individual device's system, hardware, software and any applied hotfixes.
  • Remote Deployment: Any necessary applications, BIOS changes or Windows updates can be pushed out and deployed remotely.
Acer Enduro T5 Rugged Tablet
The Acer Enduro T5 (ET510-51W) is a durable and rugged 10-inch Windows tablet designed for long periods of work in extreme environments. Its 10 hour[2] battery can be swapped out, enabling continuous usage, and a 7th Gen Intel Core m3 processor lends it the power needed by logistics and manufacturing workers. All on top of MIL-STD 810G and IP65 certifications and AEMS. Accessories such as docking stations, hand grips, shoulder straps, 4-point shoulder straps, car chargers and car holders are available to expand the functionality and mobility of the Enduro T5.

Acer Enduro T1 Rugged Tablets
The Acer Enduro T1 (ET110-31W) is a flexible and rugged 10-inch Windows tablet that can double as a 10.1-inch notebook via an optional portfolio keyboard. The device's MIL-STD 810G[4] and IP54 certifications, combined with an Intel Celeron processor and 64 GB of eMMC storage space, make it a reliable and convenient option for quick work on the go. The Enduro T1 can also be used while wearing gloves.

The Acer Enduro T1 (ET108-11A) is a compact and durable 8-inch Android tablet designed especially for smart retail, warehouse and factory workers. MIL-STD 810G[5] and IP54 certified, the device also features a range of optional accessories and programmable keys that enable it to be adapted to a variety of unique environments. The Enduro T1 can also be used while wearing gloves.

Pricing and Availability
The Acer Enduro N3 will be available in North America in August starting at USD 899; and in EMEA in June, starting at EUR 999.

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Genuinely curious: Are there some legitimate reasons we do not see AMD in 'ruggedized' mobile devices? There are many 'in the field' applications I can think of where the extra computing and graphics horsepower alongside the durability could be worthwhile.
 
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Genuinely curious: Are there some legitimate reasons we do not see AMD in 'ruggedized' mobile devices? There are many 'in the field' applications I can think of where the extra computing and graphics horsepower alongside the durability could be worthwhile.
I'd risk a guess (it's a guess, don't eat me, fanboys) that people who need ruggedized devices for mission-critical usage are a fairly conservative bunch. When you sit on a high roof trying to figure out why is the damn BTS throwing a tantrum every time a police car goes by, you really want to trust the stuff you have with you. I am a part of this bunch, while I don't really need a super-rugged device, I still carry around my trusty Thinkpad X220, simply because it has never failed me under any circumstances. I don't feel the newer Thinkpads earned this kind of trust yet, just as I feel the new AMD stuff is genuinely great for home (or a stationary office) use, I simply don't think the trust is there for critical field work. There's nothing worse than abandoning a job even for a few minutes because your tool fails in a weird edge case.

They also might be based on older designs built around Intel's documentation. These designs tend to be used for years with slight generational changes, because if it works, don't change it.
 
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