Computer technology has always proved itself useful in the military over the years and a product that's about to be unveiled marks a great asset for both value and professional work.
Meet the SOL.
The SOL by WeWi Telecommunications Inc. was designed as a laptop for education for developing countries wherein the demands for computer mobility are high. If you are wondering why they named it SOL, it prides itself having to run on solar power, a world's first.
The laptop has a built-in foldable Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on its back lid which can be charge the unit in under 2 hours. Along with that, the laptop has the endurance of up to 8-10 hours depending on the workload.
The SOL comes with other impressive 'practical' technology for military use as well. Take for example a GPS chip where locating grid coordinates is now possible. A 3G/LTE chipset for easy internet access and connectivity anywhere in the world. It also supports 1080p HD bringing the 'wow' in the already impressive civil military operation visual aids and activities. It is really becoming a good deal.
Here is a complete set of specs on paper.
CPU: Intel Atom D2500 1.86 GHz Duo Core, Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
HDD: Seagate 2.5" SATA HDD 320GB
RAM: Kingston 2-4GB DDRIII SDRAM
Graphics: 1080p HD Vide, Built-In Intel GMA3600 Graphics
Display: 13.3" LCD, WXGA, 1366 x 768
Camera: 3MP
Audio: Realtek ALC661 HD Audio, Built-in 2 Speakers | Internal mic + 1/8" input
3 USB2.0, Headphone jack, HDMI, LAN(10/100), Card reader (SD/MS/MMC)
Modem: 3G/4G World/multimode LTE
GPS: gpsOne Gen8A
Wi-Fi: MIMO 802.11b/gn (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth: Integrated Digital Core BT4.0
Other than it's solar charging capability, SOL also boasts a rugged design and a the durability to withstand harsh elements. They are even planning on releasing a submersible version termed as the SOL Marine.
Set to release first in some parts in Africa, it's worldwide release is set to be the next step.
Photo source from: SOL
