Ruggedized notebook computer with various options
(by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer)

Based in El Monte, California, AMREL (AMerican RELiance) has a long history of offering value-added applications in vertical markets. The Rocky line of ruggedized notebook computers was introduced in 1995 and has been updated, enhanced, and fine-tuned every since. AMREL was among the first to offer the full power, expansion, and convenience of a standard notebook in a ruggedized package.

A Rocky Matrix did well in one of our roundups with its combination of design, performance, and ruggedness. We also liked the ultra-sealed keyboard and individual rubber plugs. The latest Rockies ("Matrix," "Mobile," and "Unlimited") come with various Pentium M CPUs, a choice of displays, options, and docks, and the kind of toughness you need in construction, military, utility, or law enforcement applications.

AMREL's unique "Advanced Modular Platform" means superb flexibility in configuring a machine to customer specifications. And AMREL provides a choice of two types of "dockunders," either a vertical or a horizontal model. Both provide port replication for easy mount and dismount in vehicles. With a choice of either two USB ports or two PCI slots, the horizontal dockunder offers multiple expansion capabilities for very flexible integration options.