I needed a computer to use as a navigation device for open cockpit boats. The Dell ATG D630 fits the bill perfectly!The display is Very Bright. In full sun, I can still read a NOAA chart. In fact, when I put the display directly into the sunlight, it seemed to reflect a bit like a good outdoor GPS (transflective)does.
It's also water and dust resistant and armored. The ports have plugs to keep water and dirt/sand out. Really an excellent choice for outdoor work!
This must be Dell's answer to the Toughbook. Like a Toughbook, it's pretty heavy. However, it's a much better value, second hand than a Toughbook. It's several generations newer, has a bigger screen, larger hard drive, faster processor and more memory than a Toughbook 73 I looked at, which would have cost me over $100 more.
I'm using the ATG D630 with a free program called OpenCPN and free NOAA charts and a USB GPS "Mouse" for a poor man's plotter that outperforms units costing thousands of $$$$.
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