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While the E6430 ATG may not have the boxy look or tank-like survive-it-all ruggedness of the Dell XFR or the Panasonic Toughbook CF-31 , it's still a good deal more rugged than your average business laptop. MIL-STD-810G testing is used to certify that the E6430 ATG will withstand unusual amounts of abuse: shock, drops, temperature, and altitude. It's also certified IP5x, a rating that requires meeting stringent requirements for withstanding dust and moisture, which do the most damage by working their way into a system's insides and wreaking havoc.
The E6430 ATG is hardened from the outside in, starting with an aluminum lid, steel hinges, and magnesium alloy frame. Sturdy rubber port covers keep out dirt and dust. A layer of textured plastic armor—similar to the spray-on liner in truck beds—covers the edges of the closed laptop, and rubber bumpers on the corners add a bit more protection from drops and bumps. All this armor, however, adds both thickness and weight; thus, the E6430 ATG with battery like Dell INSPIRON 2600 Battery , Dell INSPIRON 2650 Battery , Dell Inspiron 3700 Battery , Dell Inspiron 3800 Battery , Dell Inspiron 4000 Battery , Dell Inspiron 4100 Battery , Dell Inspiron 4150 Battery , Dell Inspiron 5000 Battery , Dell Inspiron 5000E Battery , Dell Inspiron 500m Battery , Dell Inspiron 5100 Battery , Dell Inspiron 510m Battery measures 2.6 by 14.5 by 10.5 inches (HWD) and weighs a hefty 6.3 pounds.
The 14-inch 1366-by-768 display has an anti-glare coating and an extra-bright backlight for superb outdoor visibility, and 180-degree visibility ensures clarity at any angle. The backlit keyboard is also spill resistant, and has a pointing stick to join the multitouch touchpad, similar to that seen on the HP EliteBook 8460p $1,169.99 at TigerDirect.com.
Rubber port covers may be spurious on premium systems that won't ever venture outdoors, but on the E6430 ATG, they are a necessity for keeping out unwanted moisture and grime. One cover protects a USB/eSATA combination port , one USB 2.0 port, and a USB 3.0 port while the other safeguards a USB 2.0 port (with power), VGA output, and a headset jack. On the back of the system, you'll find a covered Ethernet port, covered HDMI port, an open power connector and case lock slot. On the front of the laptop is an integrated SD card reader. An ExpressCard slot, SmartCard reader and Intel vPro are available for use with specialized equipment and security. Multiple 3G and 4G Gobi wireless broadband solutions are also available.
Our review unit was equipped with 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and Intel's Wireless Display technology WiDi, which lets you stream HD content to a television equipped with a WiDi adapter—like the Netgear Push2TV $94.99 at BUYDIG.com—instead of using the HDMI connection. A removable optical drive reads and burns CDs and DVDs, and a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) makes for speedy performance and fast boot times, while having no moving parts that could be damaged by vibration or physical shock. Because the E6430 ATG is meant to be deployed by businesses and organizations, it comes bloatware-free, but isn't entirely without preinstalled software. Dell includes its Backup and Recovery software, Dell Data Protection (for drive encryption), and covers the E6430 ATG with a three-year hardware warranty, which includes onsite servicing.
The E6430 ATG is outfitted with a 2.9GHz Intel Core i7-3520M dual-core processor and 6GB of RAM. When combined with a SSD, the E6430 ATG scored 5,021 points in PCMark 7 and 3.43 points in Cinebecnh R11.5, giving it a comfortable lead over other rugged and semi-rugged business laptops, like the HP 8460p (2,065 points PCMark 7, 2.4 points Cinebench) and the Panasonic Toughbook CF-S10 $1,463.97 at TechForLess(2,164 points PCMark 7, 2.01 Cinebench).