Dell ATG D630 likes it hard and rough

Darius Chang | Sep 20, 2007

Let's face it. There are definitely times in your life, like when you were stuck in the icy cold mountain caps of Nepal or lost in the scorching hot Gobi desert, that you wish you had a computer with you. Well, most notebooks will turn belly up if you ever take it out of city limits, but not the Dell Latitude ATG D630.

Built to military standards and described as a "stallion of a workhorse" (don't ask, don't tell) by Dell's PR agency, the Latitude ATG D630 builds upon the toughness of the Latitude ATG D620 and adds Santa Rosa to the mix. With a strong magnesium-alloy chassis, scratch-resistant paint, data security features, spill-proof keyboard and shock protection, it is a businessman in a tank.

But be warned. This baby is probably in cahoots with your chiropractor. If you are foolish enough to carry it on a regular basis, it may bend your spine over time. For a 14.1-inch machine, the ATG D630 actually makes a pretty decent 2.84kg dumbbell for the ladies. But one nice trick is the red LED keyboard light which gives you an eerie glow in the night--perfect for Halloween.

Oh, did we also forget to mention that it is not cheap, either? It is now available in Asia Pacific with a starting price of S$3,680 (US$2,421.05). So unless you are a soldier or great adventurer, it'll be cheaper to buy a normal Latitude D630 machine and ramp up the warranty to CompleteCover.

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