FREMONT, Calif., US — June 17, 2024 — Durabook today announced a major upgrade of its popular Z14I laptop that makes it the world's most durable and reliable fully rugged artificial intelligence (AI) PC designed specifically to support demanding AI applications in the field. The Durabook Z14I now features Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 and 7 processors with Intel vPro®, an integrated neural processing unit (NPU), and optional NVIDIA RTX™ A500 professional GPU, making it ideal for architecture, engineering, public safety, military, construction, and other professions that increasingly use AI tools in the field.

Extend the Transformative Power of AI to the Field
Generative and other offshoots of AI are rapidly becoming fundamental tools that every professional uses every day in the office. Now the new, third-generation Z14I provides the computing power necessary to use AI in the field, too, for applications such as building design, analyzing crime scene evidence, and virtual assistants on the factory floor. This directly and dramatically improves employee productivity and efficiency while enabling workflows and actionable insights that can only be unlocked with next-gen AI PCs.

"The next-generation Durabook Z14I enables anytime, anywhere AI," said Sasha Wang, president of Durabook Americas. "We're entering a new era of AI PCs that will redefine the concept of a personal computer. AI is driving a more personalized, powerful experience, empowering users in both their personal and professional lives. As the world's most powerful AI-ready, 14" fully rugged laptop, the Z14I is the ideal choice for mobile professionals who want to extend AI's benefits to the field."

Security, Reliability, and All-Day Battery Life
The Z14I provides reliable service in all kinds of extreme situations and harsh environments, having received multiple certifications including IP66 certification and 6-foot drop resistance. It also has MIL-STD-810H certification for drop, shock, vibration, rain, dust, salt fog, altitude, freeze/thaw, humidity, explosive atmospheres, and temperature extremes ranging from -29°C (-20°F) to 63°C (145°F).

The Z14I features Coolfinity™ fanless cooling, which maximizes reliability by removing a component that consumes power, is a potential point of failure, and vacuums dust and other debris into the device. Coolfinity also helps maximize battery life to 12.5 hours, and up to 21.5 hours in dual-battery mode. The Z14I can also be equipped with a bridge battery so users can hot-swap batteries in the field without any downtime.

The Z14I is ideal for law enforcement, military, pharmaceutical, and other verticals where data security is a top requirement. Standard security features include a smart card reader, RFID/NFC reader, and fingerprint scanner, as well as a 5MP infrared camera with a shutter to support Windows Hello facial authentication. Windows 11 with Secured-core PC technology integrates hardware, firmware, software, and identity protection to provide the highest level of protection, including advanced protection of firmware and dynamic root of trust measurement.

State-of-the-Art Wired and Wireless Connectivity
With more data-heavy work taking place in conjunction with the Cloud, the latest wired and wireless technologies ensure that Z14I users can quickly and reliably access the cloud, share large data files such as 3D architectural illustrations, and use real-time bandwidth-intensive applications such as HD video collaboration:

• Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
• Intel® Wi-Fi 7, offering 4.8x faster transfer speed than Wi-Fi 6E
• Bluetooth® V5.4 with wider range, stronger connections, and enhanced IoT capabilities
• Dual SIM (Nano SIM and eSIM) and optional 4G LTE or 5G
• USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 Type-A ports
• Two RJ-45, two serial ports, HDMI, VGA, and ExpressCard 54

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