Ruselectronics, a major Russian group, has designed an unkillable laptop for use in extreme conditions. Made of heavy duty aluminium alloy, its sealed case can “resist to such external factors as vibration, shocks, moisture, and extreme temperatures from -20 to +55°С,” according to the company.
Dubbed EC1866, this device has an impressive thickness (8 cm). It uses the Russian-made Elbrus 1C+ microchip, with a modular design which makes it compatible with any CPU architecture.
“Our product is based on the Russian-made protected Elbrus [operating system], and operated by Russian-developed software. This approach enables maximum protection of users against possible information leaks,” stated Rostec Communications Director Ekaterina Baranova.
However, ЕС1866 can work with any operating system other than Elbrus, according to its manufacturer.
The laptop was demonstrated earlier this month at the Innoprom 2018 industrial fair in Ekaterinburg. It will be made available on the Russian market for some 500,000 rubles (approximately $8,000 at the current exchange rate), according to Hi-Tech Mail.Ru.
Photo credit: Ruselectronics
A part of the Rostec state-owned tech corporation, Ruselectronics (Rosel) is a key player on the Russian radio-electronics market. It claims to produce “more than 50% of electronic components’ output in Russia, 8% of total output of the radio-electronic products, and provides more than 10% of jobs in the industry.”
More than 130 enterprise and scientific organizations are operating under the Rosel umbrella, covering a variety of specialties – from radio-electronics, to communication devices and systems, to robotics, computing and telecom equipment. These affiliates employ some 80,000 people in total, generating more than 180 billion rubles (around $3 billion) in annual revenues. Rosel’s products are exported to more than 30 countries.
