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05/09/2007, 10:25am, EDT
Wednesday, May 9th
"Ruggedized" Mac mini for military debuts
VictorSystems has unveiled a hardened Mac mini computer designed to withstand hostile environments in the military and aerospace industries. The new mini features "ruggedized" peripherals that enable users to access Mac OS X applications in locations that were not previously possible. The Rugged Mini Computer System comes packaged for ground support application, but is reconfigurable for use in other hostile environments, according to VictorSystems owner Vic Cohen. "One cooling method or packaging method will not fit all." A demonstration mini is presented on the company's website, with peripherals constructed from aircraft grade aluminum alloys. The mini itself is supported by an aluminum space frame made form extruded rails and finned heat sinks, while covers are constructed from wrought plates fastened and bonded using electrically conductive epoxy.
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Macs on the battlefield!!!! Now thats the way to go. If I had my choice, I'de pick my powerbook/Macbook pro anyday over a Windblows machine.
I wish there was a ruggedized powerbook.
That being said, make the case a little nicer with decent cooling and it could work well in a car or home control setup.
(two full size DDR slots and a GPU that doesn't suck cold molasses through a dirty oil filter would be good too)