“VictorSystems has unveiled a hardened Mac mini computer [Apple Mac Mini 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo] designed to withstand hostile environments in the military and aerospace industries. The new mini features ‘ruggedized’ peripherals that enable users to access Mac OS X applications in locations that were not previously possible,” MacNN reports.
Full article here.
VictorSystems webpage states:
All the products pictured on this page, other than the Rugged Mouse, are packaged in enclosures manufactured from aircraft grade aluminum alloys.
The Mini Computer is supported by an aluminum space frame made from extruded rails and finned heat sinks. Covers are made from wrought plates. These parts are fastened and bonded using electrically conductive epoxy. For the purpose of creating a demonstrator, the space frame was simply designed and installed over the Mini enclosure. Uniquely designed systems can be sized-down to reduce package size to meet specific application requirments.
The speaker encloseures are made from aluminum castings. The power adapter is set into a deep-drawn enclosure with a tight fitting lid that is potted sealed with thermally conductive epoxy.
More info: http://www.victorsystems.biz/id2.html
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Another Irish Dude” for the heads up.]
To be thoroughly tested, it should be sewn into an office chair and sent to Steve Ballmer.
I ALWAYS say here on MDN that the government/military should completely switch to Mac OSX. Sure, it’s a big initial investment. But in the long run, the money saved on security programs alone will more than make up the difference.
I work for a government contractor and see how much money goes into security programs/training etc…it’s quite a money pit.
Symantec and the government must have a pretty sweet deal going on.
The “ruggedization” looks à la PC. Anyway, it’s good that the graphics is onboard, otherwise everyone would play Call of Duty 2.
This would come in handy for those with small kids running around the house
It’s still a mini.
That’s exactly what I’m looking for at the office.
Ideallly suited for the hostile Windows environment I’m working in.
Perfect for playing Call of Duty in Fallujah. It’s probably not expensive enough for the Pentagon or Halliburton.
OK,but can it run Final Cut “Lite”???
Look, folks, you could take your most pecious loved ones and put them in a super Hummer with armor plating, etc, etc, etc, and when it hits a tree at 60mph, everyone is still going to die from the instantaneous forces of the impact. Dale Earnhart’s eyeballs popped out when he hit the wall, ok? Nothing against anyone. It is just factual information.
“It’s probably not expensive enough for the Pentagon or Halliburton.”
They will make it expensive enough.
Newmanstein: Thanks for the tip! Where are my keys?
“your most pecious loved ones”
Is that specious or precious? Works both ways for me.
@Newmanstein
NASCAR references in a Mac setting are always a good policy LOL. I think you should go to a Ferrari dealership and start up a conversation about Walmart too.
This is to die for….
It’ll be news when it runs the next satellite exploring the other planets in our solar system.
“Dale Earnhart’s eyeballs popped out when he hit the wall.”
There’s a video I’d pay to see.Whonder if it’s up on YouTube?
Whonder ???
Ruggedized equipment is pricy enough. As for Halliburton, they deserve every penny they make. It’s called “hazard pay” folks. Of course you did know that they’re the premier contracting company that operates in hostile zones world-wide, right? They’re not a box assembler operating out of St Louis or something.
Uh…. Newmanstein…. Dale Earnhart was going a lot faster than 60 when he hit the wall.
I survived a crash getting rear ended by someone doing 45 and I was stopped at a light. Gotta just love my old Toyota Corolla. Crumpled up like a wad of paper but I walked away.
Damn edjumucated purrfectionists.What do you espect,I dropped out in the 8th grade.
Isn’t “Dale Earnhart’s Eyeballs” a punk band from Seattle?
It reminds me of most Dull models.
Would this survive an electromagnetic or E-bomb?
Where’s the Apple logo?
Good thing it’s not a Windows box in there… those things can’t even work right on THIS planet.