Dell Launches Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Pro Rugged 14 Laptops in India

Dell Launches Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Pro Rugged 14 Laptops in India

Dell has launched the Pro Rugged 13 Extreme in India, along with the Pro Rugged 14. Both laptops use Intel Core Ultra 7 series processors and include a neural processing unit rated at up to 50 TOPS. They also ship with bumper cases. The 13 Extreme is the fully rugged model, while the 14 is semi-rugged. Each one carries a 53.5Wh battery.

The Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme starts at Rs. 3,36,990. The Pro Rugged 14 starts at Rs. 2,65,990. Both models are on sale through Dell’s online store in India.

The Pro Rugged 13 Extreme carries an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance. It also has HazLoc C1D2 and MIL-STD-810/MIL-STD-461G certifications. Buyers can configure it with up to an Intel Core Ultra X7 368H vPro processor. That 16-core chip reaches up to 5GHz, and the NPU delivers up to 50 TOPS. The laptop runs Windows 11 Pro. Memory goes up to 64GB of LPDDR5x, and storage goes up to a 2TB SSD.

Graphics options reach an Intel Arc B390 GPU. The 13.3-inch Full-HD touchscreen has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, a refresh rate of up to 60Hz, and an anti-glare coating. The 53.5Wh battery setup supports up to two hot-swappable batteries. Wired fast charging reaches 105W through a 461G AC adapter. Other features include a 5-megapixel webcam, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, a 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon X72 modem, and GPS.

Ports include two Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a 3.5mm audio jack, Ethernet, and HDMI 2.1. There is also a nano-SIM slot and a microSD slot. With bumpers, the laptop measures 332.4 x 228.4 x 43.5mm and weighs about 2.41kg.

The Pro Rugged 14 takes a lighter approach. Dell says it can survive a 3-foot drop and operate from -20 degrees Fahrenheit to 145 degrees Fahrenheit. It carries an IP53 rating for dust and splash resistance. The display goes up to 14 inches, with a Full-HD+ resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, a 19:10 aspect ratio, peak brightness of up to 1,100 nits, and an anti-glare coating.

An Intel Core Ultra 7 366H vPro processor powers the 14. The 16-core chip peaks at 4.8GHz. The NPU again reaches up to 50 TOPS. Base graphics are integrated Intel Graphics. Memory is 64GB of LPCAMM2, and storage goes up to a 2TB SSD. Buyers can also add an Nvidia RTX Pro 500 Blackwell GPU with 6GB of GDDR7 memory. Battery, charging, wireless options, and the webcam match the 13 Extreme.

Wired ports include RJ-45 Ethernet, two USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB 4 Type-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and HDMI 2.1. With bumpers, it measures 334.1 x 238 x 40mm and weighs about 2.13kg.