Hummer laptops

[DennisAJC]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DarthKarl:
I'll give them credit for style (it looks cool), but its WAY over priced! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's what they say about the H2. But it never stopped us from buying one.

[DarthKarl]

I'll give them credit for style (it looks cool), but its WAY over priced!

[CO Hummer]

I just treat my laptop like a tie rod and carry a spare. For $4500 you can buy 4 T42 Thinkpads.

[ParchedMosquito]

If you're really serious about getting a job done right, you get the right tools. Plastic baggies around a laptop is not the right tool for a field job any more than pry bar used as a hammer. Not only does it look unprofessional, there is still a chance of malfunction - despite your experiences, my experiences have told me otherwise.

For instance, my "carelessness" was more necessity. Hopping in and out of a helicopter and downloading data (via a cable.. ) would be impractical with a bagged laptop. With gloves on, and the frigid temps I don't need another barrier between me and my computer. Not to mention in the other extreme of heat. A bagged consumer grade laptop would over heat.


I have coworkers who travel back and forth to russia. The HDD failed in their laptops due to altitude (thinner air, head crash). Where on a remote mountain in kyrgistan are you going to get a replacement?? thats right, nowhere. Contact head office? well better hope the satallite phone is working.. Bring a spare? you may as well have bought the one that would have worked the first time. Buy the right equipment you mitigate these problems.

Finally,
Drill rigs do not always have shacks. Its dependant on the length of the hole and duration of setup (for holes <50m nobody sets up a shack..). We don't drill for oil or water, we're sampling the ground for design parameters. A long hole [400-1000m) would definately require a shack as the drill would be there for a couple weeks for drilling, and geophysics.

Nothing against you Fubar, but like i mentioned before. I'm a firm believer in the right tools for the job. You're right though when you say that most people would never need a ruggedized computer.

[KenP]

We picked up a cheap Acer w/ a 17" screen $499. Very disposable.

[Fastest H-Town Realtor]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by OrangeCrush:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
I saw one on FUH2. They were flipping it off. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Now that's funny... I don't care who you are


Mark </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Damn redneck comedians...

[KenP]

Parched, we'll forgive you. Hell, look where you're from.

[CO Hummer]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
Very few of us would ever need a laptop for extreme conditions.
</div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't know about that. I frequently type emails while I'm in the shower or when I'm out smoke jumping.

[DRTYFN]

Once again- nothing eludes the hawk eye of Master P.

[Fubar]

Figures Hummer would contract out and have someone build an overpriced and in my opinion worthless pos. The built in gps is kind of cool but since many phones on the market have this feature and most new H2's have a nav system I don't see a reason to have gps on a laptop.

this link takes you to the default configure page with a base price of $2199.00 Fully configured with every top of the line addition tops out around $4500.00 and in my opinion having dual hard drives, a larger (17 inch) screen and much faster dual processors this would be the way to go if I were in the market for a laptop.

If was going to spend $4,500.00 I'd buy a lap top from Alienware.

http://www.alienware.com/Configurator_Pages/aurora_m770...&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT

[Fubar]

Considering every laptop or for that matter work station manufactured today uses the same components manufactured by a small handful of companies, most from China or Pakistan where is your statement about Alienware's computers coming from? Have you pratical experience with them?

I have to second Alec's statement. Most people don't use a laptop in extreme conditions. The ones that do I suspect are simply fools. There is always a car, truck, shack, tent, something or someplace to get out of the elements and most likely said place has or will have either battery or a generator for a power source. So ANY laptop would be useable out in the field.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ParchedMosquito:
I wouldn't discount these laptops durability so quickly..

We have a few itronix Xplore tabletPC's and they are far and away the most durable computers we use in the field. Makes a panasonic toughbook look like a paper mache computer..

Water tight, plexi screens, magnesium casings.

We use them in extreme cold, extreme hot, and everything in between.


An alienware laptop would crap out in less than half the severe environments we put the itronix tablet's through. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Spike]

HUMMER Laptop Computer - Base Model -$2988.00
1.86GHz Intel® Centrino Pentium M 745 with 533 MHz Front Side Bus
Microsoft Windows® XP SP-2 operating system and Microsoft Works with Office Trial
Memory: 512 MB DDRII DRAM
12.1" XGA TFT Shock-Mounted Color Display (some models shown below have Hi Brite displays for outside viewing) with auto adjusting LCD screen brightness
80 GB Shock-Mounted Removable Hard Disk Drive
Intel® Centrino 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN
Optional integrated GPS & Wireless (3 concurrent radios) with integrated high-gain antennas (some models shown below have these capabilities)
Built-in upgrade flexibility (CRMA® Express)
MIL STD 810F for vibration and temperature. Drop tested to 30"
56K Modem, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 2x USB 2.0
4400 mAHr Li-Ion Battery & AC Adapter
Type II PC Card Slot
I/O: RJ-45, RJ-11, 9-Pin Com, 15-Pin VGA, Audio I/O
2-level security feature (password protection capability for supervisor (master), user, and hard drive)
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Accessories: A wide range of accessories that enhance the HUMMER Laptop usability
Built-in Task Light
Specialized Hard Handle
1-Year Product Warranty

HUMMER Laptop Computer Base Model + GPS:-$3368.00

HUMMER Laptop Computer Base Model + GPS, Touchscreen, & Verizon Radio Card*:-$4548.00

HUMMER Laptop Computer Base Model + GPS, Touchscreen, & Sprint Radio Card*: -$4548.00

[alldunn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Fubar:
Figures Hummer would contract out and have someone build an overpriced and in my opinion worthless pos. The built in gps is kind of cool but since many phones on the market have this feature and most new H2's have a nav system I don't see a reason to have gps on a laptop.

this link takes you to the default configure page with a base price of $2199.00 Fully configured with every top of the line addition tops out around $4500.00 and in my opinion having dual hard drives, a larger (17 inch) screen and much faster dual processors this would be the way to go if I were in the market for a laptop.

If was going to spend $4,500.00 I'd buy a lap top from Alienware.

http://www.alienware.com/Configurator_Pages/aurora_m770...&SubCode=SKU-DEFAULT </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

x2...way overpriced.

[Fubar]

You know I really don't care what computer you use. It sounds like you've got an answer for everything.

I fired 3 people with the same attitude yesterday seams no matter what the task it was always undoable, nearly impossible, impractical or required unbelievable acts to achieve. I don't care how you (not you) get the job done just get it done and get it done right the first time. People like the ones I had to let go have an answer for everything in there own defense and seldom get anything done right the first time.

I do however agree with you that one needs the right tools to get the job done it just seams that everyone has a "right" tool and seldom do they agree with anyone else about what is right.

Best of luck to you in your adventures.