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Acer ENDURO Urban N3 Rugged Laptop:14" 450-nits FHD, i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10H @ $799.99 + F/S

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Amazon offersAcer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314-51W-789F Rugged Laptop at $799.99 [amazon.com] with free Shipping.

Note: Acer ENDURO is Acer's Rugged Laptop series and it has the below features: -
  • MIL-STD 810H Certification
  • IP53 Certification for Laptop's IO ports, speakers, and buttons
  • Mechanicla Shock from 122 cm drop
  • Vibration 7.7 gs per axis
  • 6g/m2/day Sand and Dust
  • 342ml/m2/min Rain
  • -32 degree C to + 49 degree C Temarature
SPEC:
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
  • 14" 1080p 450-nits IPS Display
  • Core i7-1165G7 2.8 GHz (4.6 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache)
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram (2 slots, 64GB max)
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • PORTS:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 (Display Out, Power Delivery, 15W out Charging)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x SD Card Reader
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3 Cell Battery
  • 4.09 lbs
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Amazon offersAcer Enduro Urban N3 EUN314-51W-789F Rugged Laptop at $799.99 [amazon.com] with free Shipping.

Note: Acer ENDURO is Acer's Rugged Laptop series and it has the below features: -
  • MIL-STD 810H Certification
  • IP53 Certification for Laptop's IO ports, speakers, and buttons
  • Mechanicla Shock from 122 cm drop
  • Vibration 7.7 gs per axis
  • 6g/m2/day Sand and Dust
  • 342ml/m2/min Rain
  • -32 degree C to + 49 degree C Temarature
SPEC:
  • Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
  • 14" 1080p 450-nits IPS Display
  • Core i7-1165G7 2.8 GHz (4.6 GHz Turbo, 12MB Cache)
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU)
  • 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram (2 slots, 64GB max)
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD
  • Backlit Keyboard
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.1
  • PORTS:
    • 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
    • 1x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 (Display Out, Power Delivery, 15W out Charging)
    • 1x HDMI 2.0
    • 1x SD Card Reader
    • 1x Audio Combo Jack
  • 3 Cell Battery
  • 4.09 lbs

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Very cool for those needing this style. Price seems a good bang for your buck as well.
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Quote from c2nah777 View quoted comment :
Very cool for those needing this style. Price seems a good bang for your buck as well.
Even if you don't consider those Rugged features, the specification itself, is a very solid for the price. i7, 16GB Ram which is fully user upgradable, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4 and a 450 nits IPS Display....you'll hardly find those configurations at this price.
The Rugged features are extra on top of that. This looks like a middle ground between conventional Consumer products and the super rugged chunky and heavy Laptops like Panasonic ToughBooks.
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gandorjSep 19, 2021 2:36 PM
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Anyone who perfoms field job such as It, geophysics etc need it most.
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Acer Enduro N3 Durability Test - Full Ver | Acer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEjbFbS-hC8

With the normal construction of laptops these days with nvme drives and soldered ram (2RAM slots here!), a lot of laptops can pass some of the Milspec tests already. This video shows the actual changes to really meet the other specifications.

And as mentioned previously, ignore all that and the specs are pretty decent without the rugged features. Also I like the unbranded looked. I'm guessing with the sale they are finding it hard to break past the typical rugged laptop buyers, which isn't surprising because they buy what worked for them before.

edit: and, finally, all USB 3.2 ports.
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GigaTexanSep 19, 2021 2:52 PM
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450 nits isn't very bright considering a laptop like this is typically for use outdoors. I use a Toughbook for my job and the peak brightness is 700 nits.
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Here's the only review I can find where the guy takes it outdoors: https://www.neowin.net/news/acer-...ed-laptop/

When I think of rugged, I think of something I can use outdoors and "on the go" ... so I look for two things, strong outdoor visible screen and battery life (cross fingers it has hot swappable batteries, for example) . But then that would make over $1000 probably.

Sadly, this one falters on both scores.

But if you are working indoors and want something durable, this has plenty screen brightness for that. And the specs internally look great.

For those looking for outdoor workability, I think it's worth saving some money to get up to something like the Dell toughbook 5420 ... there are probably other choices in the "semi rugged" sphere as well.
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Quote from gandorj View quoted comment :
Anyone who perfoms field job such as It, geophysics etc need it most.
Or anyone with a kid who needs a Windows laptop. My kids new school will require it but not sure he's doing there otherwise I might jump on this deal.
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Quote from GigaTexan View quoted comment :
450 nits isn't very bright considering a laptop like this is typically for use outdoors. I use a Toughbook for my job and the peak brightness is 700 nits.

Believe it or not, there is something called the Dell Rugged Extreme (had it a few year back) which had peak brightness in the 550 nits range and it looked better than the toughbook (I thinkg it was toughbook 54) which had 800 or 1000 nits can't remember.

Dell actually uses a bonding technology that makes the screen more visible. But also made it more expensive.

Theoretically something around 500 can be pretty good, but this Acer isn't it.
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Quote from chumpsky2010 View quoted comment :
Here's the only review I can find where the guy takes it outdoors: https://www.neowin.net/news/acer-...ed-laptop/ [neowin.net]

When I think of rugged, I think of something I can use outdoors and "on the go" ... so I look for two things, strong outdoor visible screen and battery life (cross fingers it has hot swappable batteries, for example) . But then that would make over $1000 probably.

Sadly, this one falters on both scores.

But if you are working indoors and want something durable, this has plenty screen brightness for that. And the specs internally look great.

For those looking for outdoor workability, I think it's worth saving some money to get up to something like the Dell toughbook 5420 ... there are probably other choices in the "semi rugged" sphere as well.
I think that review is for an older gen versions. i10 and has different ports. It may not matter for the screen, but just noting it.
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Quote from chumpsky2010 View quoted comment :
Here's the only review I can find where the guy takes it outdoors: https://www.neowin.net/news/acer-...ed-laptop/ [neowin.net]

When I think of rugged, I think of something I can use outdoors and "on the go" ... so I look for two things, strong outdoor visible screen and battery life (cross fingers it has hot swappable batteries, for example) . But then that would make over $1000 probably.

Sadly, this one falters on both scores.

But if you are working indoors and want something durable, this has plenty screen brightness for that. And the specs internally look great.

For those looking for outdoor workability, I think it's worth saving some money to get up to something like the Dell toughbook 5420 ... there are probably other choices in the "semi rugged" sphere as well.
Well, first of all, why do you think your criteria of brighter screen fails here because it has a 450 nits screen. You failed to realize that the review link you have given, is the older version with older Comet Lake CPU.

And now, your concept of what a rugged Laptop is, is basically faulty at best. Rugged laptop does not mean taking the laptop outside your building and sitting in a park or Umbrella or using it in a train or bus. It means, working in areas which can cause damage to your laptop due to extreme conditions like Dust, water or extreme temperature.field workers in working in Electric and Gas Companies, Cable and Internet operators, Geological Survey and other scientific field workers need these kind of "Rugged" laptops. It is not for just sitting outside your building.
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Quote from GigaTexan View quoted comment :
450 nits isn't very bright considering a laptop like this is typically for use outdoors. I use a Toughbook for my job and the peak brightness is 700 nits.
Reviews describe this as rugged light. Acer seems to target low price markets so a 700 nit screen is out of reach.
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Quote from ZeldaBoy View quoted comment :
Old Intel cpu 11th Gen it's not the latest one which is 12gen
Can you name the available 12th Gen CPU currently?

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Quote from ZeldaBoy View quoted comment :
Old Intel cpu 11th Gen it's not the latest one which is 12gen
12 gen is not out yet.

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