Dell Latitude XFR E6400, a 8.5-pound Bruiser of a laptop that the robust military standards, and then some. The notebook aims to transform the military, first responders such as police and EMS workers and utility companies, such as cable companies.The biggest news about the 14.1-inch E6400 is the XFR Ballistic Armor Protection System, which consists of a new, patented material, which Dell calls PR-481. It is a “secret ingredient” of the polymers, Dell, has twice the impact strength of magnesium alloy.

He also promises to drop from four feet with the lid closed and three feet with him openly, which Dell says is 25 percent more than in the drop-specifications from other notebooks in its class.

Mainly thanks to this material, it is half a pound lighter and 15 percent thinner than previous Dell rugged laptop, the XFR D630. It can also be used against torrential rain at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour, and temperatures from -20 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. It protects against dust and liquid with PrimoSeal technology, which uses compression gaskets.

The 14.1-inch display Direct View technology goes head-to-head with GD Itronix’s DynaVue, which is also optimized to the screen easily visible in direct sunlight. Dell-technology, especially the backlight increases and reduces the reflection with a special coating.

In addition to Intel Core 2 Duo processors, data up to 8 GB of DDR2 RAM, a 64 GB SSD option, and optional mobile broadband services (a GPS antenna will not be offered at the start). It comes standard with a six-cell battery, Dell says the last more than five hours. With a disc attached battery life of the battery, the claim covers more than 13 hours.

The XRF Latitude E6400 is available now.