There's nothing like a Hummer for some off-road, all-terrain driving. Of course, this is NYC, and there's not much you can do with a Hummer here, except for racing cab drivers. But, there's a lot more you can do with a Hummer laptop.
PC Magazine's analyst, Cisco Cheng, reviewed Itronix's Hummer Laptop IX600. It's equipped with a metal cover designed to look like a Hummer's hood and comes in three colors: victory red, bright yellow, and pewter tin. If you're known to be messy or clumsy, its keyboard is spill-proof and the laptop can withstand drops from 30 inches.
What's cool about the Hummer laptop is that it includes a built-in Leadtek GPS receiver. With it, Cheng was able to recognize his position in midtown Manhattan and plotted positions all the way uptown. The system also includes Leadtek's WinFast Navigator tool, which gives you a tracking view of all the satellites that are within range. Not too shabby!
But, if you're looking to lug this system around, it's a bit too heavy for that, considering it will appeal to people who work out in the fields, i.e. construction workers, architects, park rangers, field scientists. And, if you don't mind forking over $3,368, you'll enjoy taking this baby out for a test drive.
January 27, 2006 10:57 AM
I suppose the target audience is the same people who would go for the Hummer vehicle: Those who are willing to pay a premium for "rugged" features they'll never use, just so they can look cool. Ever seen the video of the Hummer getting pulled free of a tree stump by a Jeep? Entertaining. Regarding the kind of people who would actually use these--"construction workers, architects, park rangers, field scientists". Wouldn't they be better off with a less-gimmicky Panasonic Toughbook? Just sayin'.
January 27, 2006 6:02 PM
It's awesome, and it's clever. In a world of look-a-like laptops (even the toughbooks are yawners), this one stands out and says "I'm the Big Dog of laptop computers!" I gotta get one, I'll find the cash somewhere. What's really interesting I think is it's not a phony, it really lives up to what the Hummer is known for - superior 'off road' performance.