Averatec reveals a pair of ruggedized Voya laptops

Look out, argonauts -- you've got more than Panasonic and Dell vying for your hard-earned dollars, as even Averatec is looking to make a play in the rugged laptop space. The firm's new Voya line of lappies gets going with a new duo of rough 'n tough rigs: the 14.1-inch 4473 and the 15.4-inch 6494. Both units pack a magnesium alloy outer case, corner bumpers and an anti-shock mounted hard drive. Internally, you'll find an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250GB HDD, WiFi, X3100 graphics set, a dual-layer DVD writer, 4-in-1 multicard reader and Windows Vista running the show. We're told that each should be available to order real soon, and with the Voya family starting at just $1,299, it may be just the thing for the outdoorsman / outdoorswoman on a budget.

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[ishism @ Apr 23rd 2008 3:51AM]

Sounds too Xpensive.
I Just ordered a dell, for half the price. I generally take good care of my things. I don't think I need something so rugged. Then again, Sht happens

[Eli @ Apr 23rd 2008 11:06AM]

I'm not entirely sure you understand what this is for. It's not meant as a competitor to the cheapo Dell you bought, it's targeted more at the Toughbook/XFR crowd. Compared to either of those, it's amazingly cheap.

Also I notice there's no picture. Hot tip to pretty much any company that announces anything, ever - if you don't have pictures, no one cares. I almost missed this article because it's only picture was the company's logo. If there was a picture, I'd go "hey that's kind of cool, maybe I'll get one when it comes out." As it is, I went to their web site, couldn't find any information or pictures, and in about fifteen minutes I'm going to forget all about it. Bam, instant lost customer. Sad :(

[ethana2 @ Apr 23rd 2008 4:20AM]

Wow! I love the great variety of operating system choices!

My Dell is here.
www.dell.com/ubuntu

[ethana2 @ Apr 23rd 2008 4:29AM]

Seriously though, how many times are we going to here things like "I threw it off a cliff and it was fine, but then I opened a the web browser and Vista crashed..."

Of that $1300, $200 is pure waste.

[ethana2 @ Apr 23rd 2008 4:34AM]

..aaaand I'm going to bed now.

[0megapart!cle @ Apr 23rd 2008 12:37PM]

Why don't you just do all the rest of us a favor and don't wake up!

[Chris @ Apr 23rd 2008 5:42AM]

4GB DDR2 RAM eh'? Niiice.

Engadget- please get some 'voyeur' pictures up ;)

[Ebzy @ Apr 23rd 2008 8:14AM]

Who else thinks that voya means something naghty?