The 14-inch AI-powered S14I boasts high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra technology enabling optimum reliability, productivity and mobility to make it a market leader

FREMONT, Calif., US — September 5, 2024 — Durabook today announced significant upgrades that establish its S14I Semi-rugged Laptop as artificial intelligence (AI) -ready, expanding its product line supporting modern-day AI-intensive tasks. The most substantial advancement to the S14I laptop is the inclusion of the high-performance Intel® Core™ Ultra processor with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) that optimizes AI performance, ultimately enhancing productivity of professionals in the field.

Durabook also produces the Z14I Fully Rugged Laptop, which is the world's most durable and reliable fully rugged PC designed specifically to support demanding AI applications in the field.

A further design enhancement to the S14I laptop is dual hot-swappable battery technology to handle prolonged operation. Its ultra-long battery runs up to 12 hours during diverse professional applications and up to 24 hours when the S14I is running on dual battery mode. The new S14I model boasts significant upgrades over its predecessor, including two default RJ-45 LAN ports, a DynaVue® sunlight-readable display with enhanced brightness up to 1,200 nits, and an optional barcode scanner. Powered by AI-enabled Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 and 5 processors, and supporting long-lasting operations, the S14I provides top-notch performance in a portable, semi-rugged, 14-inch chassis to professionals performing increasingly complex work in the field.

"AI technology has emerged as an important tool to handle and maximize data and create new, more capable and powerful systems," said Sasha Wang, president of Durabook Americas. "Durabook seeks to equip its mobile computing devices with every capability for professional users in the field to exploit these advancements to their advantage and highest benefit, by providing laptop solutions delivering up to 100 TOPS with AI accelerator."

Professionals in the utilities, public safety, manufacturing, and automotive industries, as well as military, governmental agencies, and other organizations seeking a semi-rugged laptop with the exceptional battery life and performance essential for handling complex workloads in the field will find the perfect blend of enhanced reliability, productivity, and mobility in the S14I Semi-rugged Laptop.

With dedicated NPU built into every Intel® Core™ Ultra processor and Windows 11 Secured-core PC, professional users now can access and process heavy AI workloads right at the edge. The dedicated Microsoft Copilot key lets users effortlessly activate edge AI features, boosting real-time interaction and teamwork in their workspace, offering support for multiple languages, and enabling the smooth automation of routine tasks.

The Durabook S14I Semi-rugged Laptop is an elegant machine that is a step above semi-rugged. The proof is in the device details.

Designed Tough with Uninterrupted Operation in Mind

• Built to withstand everyday bumps and drops and perform in hazardous environments, the S14I is certified with MIL-STD-810H, 4-foot drop & IP53 resistance.
• Its dual removable battery design with optional dual hot-swappable battery technologynables users to hot-swap batteries in the field without any downtime, while its ultra-long 12-hour battery life can be extended to 24 hours on dual battery mode for superior performance in any environment.
• It can operate in temperatures ranging from sub-freezing -20°F to extreme heat of 145°F.

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