It also includes the latest development in Sunlight Readable Technology, providing a high brightness panel of 1200 nits, exceeding the industry standard of 1000 nits, and ensuring continuous use under bright lighting conditions.Also accessible via ‘quick key’, the B300 boasts a Black-Out mode whereby users can turn off all lights (including the panel backlight and all LED indicators), to avoid being conspicuous in darkened conditions and exposing a current location when it can cost lives! Night Vision mode, which uses a sophisticated software algorithm to switch easily between normal and NV Mode, is available as an optional upgrade.

Night Vision mode is a patented micro-current control technology (an embedded mask) that eliminates the need for a screen optical filter when wearing night vision goggles. GETAC is currently the only company to offer this technology which was designed to meet the MIL-STD-3009. The B300 also has an Auto Brightness Adjustment feature as standard to enhance power management efficiency.

A light sensor designed to detect ambient lighting conditions adjusts the B300 panel’s brightness automatically which consequently conserves battery power. The B300 offers a 12 hour battery life with its onboard 9 cell battery making it ideal for use in environments where a power source is unavailable and for extended use. The B300 can be upgraded to include a secondary battery pack.

The B300 has been designed to allow it to be taken into inhospitable environments and harsh weather conditions. It features a hard wearing fully magnesium alloy case resilient to small drops and hard knocks and features a shock mounted HDD which protects against data loss during unexpected free drops, vibration or if shock occurs. The B300 is both IP54 and MIL-STD-810F compliant thus is equipped with sealed I/O caps and doors to prevent solid particles and moisture such as dust, rain and spillages from entering the unit.

The B300 features a multitude of security and defensive features to ensure data integrity remains in tact in the event of theft, hacking or accidental damage which include; a Biometric Fingerprint Reader, a secure and reliable authentication device for log-in or to access sensitive information; Password Security options for supervisors/users which will lock the HDD if an unauthorised user attempts to enter the system; a Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) which guards against unauthorised tampering from physical theft of software attack and the option to include a Smart Card Reader.

GETAC has designed the B300 to include a variety of wireless capabilities to cater for all communication requirements . The B300 supports 802.11a/g/n WLAN technology and Bluetooth V2.0 as standard, and GPRS/EV-DO/HSPDA is available as an upgrade. It alsoincludes an array of I/O ports, including two RS-232 serial ports, allowing more devices to be connected simultaneously.