NextComputing's rugged Vigor Evo HD flextop has an LCD on its side

Under most circumstances, we too would take one glance at the monolith pictured above and scream in horror. But of course, we're entirely sure you're familiar with the wacky machines emerging from NextComputing. The ultra-tough Vigor Evo HD is hailed as the company's "highest performance rugged workstation," and besides offering up a floating chassis which absorbs all sorts of bumps and shocks, it also comes with a 17-inch LCD plastered right on the side. Said panel is covered with a hard-coated protective screen, and sitting just beneath that is your choice of AMD / Intel processors, up to four PCIe or PCI-X 64-bit slots, a dual-layer DVD writer, up to 3TB of internal HDD space and most everything else you'd find in a pre-fab desktop. Of course, it loses the vast majority of its intimidation factor when equipped with the optional wheels / telescoping handle package, but we won't tell anyone if you're not man / woman enough to lug it over your shoulder.

[phanbouy @ Apr 18th 2008 3:11PM]

hey, as a prank i'm gonna put that on a cart and use it in starbucks!

[David Hildreth @ Apr 18th 2008 3:14PM]

If only they made this a bit smaller and in a form that would fit in one's lap.

[phanbouy @ Apr 18th 2008 3:20PM]

you're looking a bit Jason Schwartzman from Darjeeling Limited there

[Homeboy @ Apr 18th 2008 3:16PM]

Does it come with Microsoft Surface?

[Lowest Ranked @ Apr 18th 2008 3:18PM]

XP: 'nuff said.

[BigBirdUK @ Apr 18th 2008 3:26PM]

I think it would look a lot nicer with a RAGLAN pullover!

Sigh..........

[Brian @ Apr 18th 2008 4:22PM]

It would have to be a pretty big pullover...do they make them that big?

[Ed @ Apr 19th 2008 10:47PM]

Wait, it doesn't run NeXTSTEP?

[paul eastwood @ Apr 18th 2008 3:21PM]

Actually, it looks like a mod someone would come up with . . . pretty cool if you ask me.

[phanbouy @ Apr 18th 2008 3:24PM]

but anyway, why the hell would you put the screen on the outside of the case? is it that hard to be bothered to open the beast? and for something so super strong, the "hard-coated protective screen" is certainly its weak point...unless it's bulletproof

[Russell Center @ Apr 18th 2008 3:54PM]

My assumption is to avoid hinges, which would be it's weak point, assuming the screen cover is bulletproof or close to it.

[Chicksta @ Apr 18th 2008 3:29PM]

Wouldn't this make the TSA's head explode?
You need to take it out of the case... but it is the case... aaaaahhhhh!

[Joshua @ Apr 18th 2008 3:33PM]

Wow, Nice adventure with little pranks.

[adam dworak @ Apr 18th 2008 3:44PM]

reminds me of my pc, see my site for a photo. this thing has to be at least 30-40lbs...

http://djdestruction.com/blog.

[adam dworak @ Apr 18th 2008 3:45PM]

@Lowest Ranked, theres a reason it runs XP. Its a stable computer, get it? i'm so bad at jokes

[Tim @ Apr 18th 2008 3:54PM]

I know a couple families with kids who have serious ADD that would put this to the test.

[Chris @ Apr 18th 2008 4:02PM]

I think about those people who use those backpack/ rolling suitcases around the airport. I chuckle to myself when I see those people. Seeing someone rolling one of these things around an airport would make me LOL like I've never LOL'd before.

[Podaman @ Apr 18th 2008 4:05PM]

the wallpaper should be like, an image of the inside of the case

[BlowURmindBowel @ Apr 18th 2008 4:30PM]

Seconded!

[TIMMAH! @ Apr 18th 2008 5:03PM]

Kaypro XP?

[Demonhawk @ Apr 18th 2008 5:18PM]

I don't know, that would be pretty convenient to have for a lan party. Plug in mice and keyboard and you are good to go

[Johan S @ Apr 18th 2008 7:37PM]

Is that handkle deliberately unergomic? What would have been wrong with making a more cushioning/friendly handle. Just cause it is rugged doesnt mean it has to be devoid of any ergonomics.

[gad get @ Apr 19th 2008 4:29AM]

I hate unergomic handkles!

[Keith @ Apr 18th 2008 8:06PM]

I have one of these. I use it as a heater in my bathroom in winter...

[gad get @ Apr 19th 2008 4:33AM]

Finally, a truly theft-proof computer! Nobody could or would *yoink* that!

[Garst @ Apr 19th 2008 2:59PM]

3 TB is not enough! I have 1 TB and I'm almost out of space!

[Ed @ Apr 19th 2008 10:52PM]

I hate you. So Much. I have 80 gigs split between OS X and Windows until I can buy an upgrade somewhere. So Much.

[Nelson @ Apr 20th 2008 7:43PM]

Now how do you dissemble this windows nuclear device, Detonation in 10, 9, 8, 7, 6. . .