NEW PORTABLE RUGGED COMPUTER TAKES FAULT TOLERANCE VIDEO EDITING STUDIO ON THE ROAD
08 October 2002 10:17:38

City of Industry, CA– Broadax Systems, Inc. proudly introduces the i-Link Workstation, the latest addition to their dynamic hardy multi-slot lunchbox workstations. This portable, rugged computer system is designed specifically for high data throughput movie and video editing, yet it still meets the hardy nature of fault tolerant/resilient server computing. The i-Link portable workhorse is a high end workstation with dual Intel P3 or AMD K7 processors, GeForce 4 Ti 4200 or Ti 4600 graphic cards, up to 4GB DDRAM, full RAID compatible drives, USB 1.1/2.0 and IEEE1394 FireWire interfaces. Prepackaged with Microsoft Movie Maker and other leading editing software, the i-Link is a rugged mobile editing studio that can be used in harsh outdoor environments for any applications where durability and dependability is demanded. This field tested durable computer is ideal for many personal, commercial and government applications including field editing of music videos, weddings, location shots, commercials, personal videos, independent films, field tests videos, as well as scientific expeditions. Military applications include military videos and intelligence, war games, training, and simulation exercises.

The i-Link is a uniquely designed ruggedized computer, with an all-aluminum luggable chassis configured with all the tools necessary for in-field and in-house editing of digital-video. Four 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots offer users the flexibility to meet today’s requirements with the scalability for tomorrow’s applications. Its FireWire and USB (1.1 and 2.0) interfaces as well as built-in 10/100 LAN directly links the i-Link with most common professional and amateur digital camcorders while an optional, inexpensive adapter imports video footage from older analog camcorders. With its add on capability, the i-link offers universal adapter connectivity for mobile computing applications.

The i-Link’s unique toolbox design also satisfies the demands of rigorous activity of field environments with advancing technology and expandability for easy migration. The system can be upgraded effectively through four 32-bit and two 64-bit PCI slots and three removable, hot swappable RAID 0, 1 and 5 compatible hard drives, a CD-R, CD-RW, or DVD drive. The RAID 0 implements a striped disk array where the video input is broken down into blocks and each block is written to a separate disk drive. This greatly enhances streaming video performance by spreading the I/O load across many channels and drives to deliver full studio-like experience.

A 15.1" 1024x768 XGA or 15.4" 1280x1024 SXGA TFT active matrix LCD is clearly visible in bright sunlight or drenching rain. A NEMA-rated fold down and full-size detachable keyboard make the unit easy to deploy and use in any challenging field conditions. The all-aluminum lunchbox computer style case with rubber-protected corners easily handles the rough treatment of daily field use.

Price And Availability

Fully load with Movie Maker and Windows XP, dual processors, 4 GB of DDRAM and one 20 GB removable drive, the i-Link starts at around $4395. Prices vary with additional drives, more or less memory, all weather options, and others. Delivery is from stock to 2 weeks ARO. GSA and quantity discounts available.

About Broadax

Focused on its primary mission to provide state-of-the-art computer systems for mobile and industrial computing needs, Broadax Systems, Inc. (BSI) offers a broad range of high-end rugged PC systems in ruggedized portable, notebook and industrial rack-mount designs for use in business, research, engineering, industrial, aerospace and military settings.

BSI was founded in 1986 and is a pioneer in the rugged lunchbox computer industry. Since its beginning, BSI continues to reduce the overall size and weight of portable PCs while retaining all the expansion and power capacities of a desktop computer. Customers include Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the Army National Guard and other business-to-business, consumers, and government agencies.

For more information, please visit our i-Link product web page.