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January 11, 2008 4:35 AM PST

The Rambo of LCD monitors

by Mike Yamamoto
(Credit: Stealth Computer)

A lot of computer gear these days seems to be following the Hummer/SUV trend of the auto industry from the early '90s: the bigger and tougher the better. We've seen, for example, military-grade laptops, keyboards, and even nuke-proof USB drives. So why should LCDs be left out?

Specialty equipment maker Stealth Computer plans to fill that void with the "TuffTouch," a 17-inch touch-screen monitor encased in aluminum alloy for "harsh environment applications," according to the company. The 1,280x1,024 monitor can also be ordered with a built-in "Little PC"--and it's available in custom colors, for all you fashion-conscious survivalists.

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Liquid Crystal Technology endless possibility
by m_levitt January 11, 2008 8:11 AM PST
Liquid Crystal technology is amazing. I heard the military uses liquid crystal visors for jet pilots. You were talking about touch-sensitive screens. These things are light sensitive. They auto-dim when it's bright outside. Talk about the ultimate pair of sunglasses!
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AlphaMirrors
by m_levitt January 17, 2008 11:19 AM PST
By the way I got this information from the AlphaMirrordirect.com website.
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