Accessories Extending your Linux laptop

Yes, we have everything you might conceivably want to add to one of our systems. The following accessories are all fully supported for use on our Linux laptops and notebooks. If you don't see the item you want, call us to see if it is supportable. We add new stuff all the time. Only the most common accessories are listed.

To ensure the best possible support for these accessories with Linux laptops, we must restrict our sales of accessories to EmperorLinux laptop and notebook customers only. Please feel free to use this page as a Linux compatibility guide.

Batteries
CF-19 Emissive Backlit Keys $280.00
  • Emissive backlit keyboard for Wasp CF-19 Rugged Tablet
  • backlit with 4 levels of brightness (and off)
  • standard typing "feel"
CF-19 Rubber Backlit Keyboard $280.00
  • Rubber backlit keyboard for Wasp CF-19 Rugged Tablet
  • fully sealed rubber keyboard is impervious to water, dirt, and dust.
  • backlit with 4 levels of brightness (and off)
  • requires a slightly firmer typing touch than standard keyboard.
CF-31 Emissive Backlit Keys $280.00
  • Emissive backlit keyboard for Tarantula CF-31 Rugged Laptop
  • backlit with 4 levels of brightness (and off)
  • standard typing "feel" (non rubber)
CF-31 Rubber Backlit Keyboard $280.00
  • Rubber backlit keyboard for Tarantula CF-31 Rugged Laptop
  • fully sealed rubber keyboard is impervious to water, dirt, and dust.
  • backlit with 4 levels of brightness (and off)
  • requires a slightly firmer typing touch than standard keyboard.
Network Interface Cards
gigabit ExpressCard $90.00
  • Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard, for adding a second gigE port to ExpressCard systems like the Rhino E6510, Toucan T510/W701, and Tarantula CF-31
  • auto-negotiation 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • hot-swappable ExpressCard-34 card
  • for any system with 34mm or 54mm ExpressCard slot
SmartCard (CAC) reader $80.00
  • SCM 243 Smart Card Reader (PCMCIA card form factor)
  • works in linux w/ pcscd
  • suitable for military CAC authentication
  • for any system with a PCMCIA card slot
USB Ethernet adapter $50.00
  • 10/100 Fast Ethernet port, USB 2.0
  • add an ethernet port to systems w/o ethernet (Ant CF-U1)
LCD Monitors
24" WUXGA LCD $550.00
  • 1920x1080 WUXGA/FHD native resolution
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time
  • 178° viewing angle (vertical & horizontal)
  • VGA, DVI-D, and HDCP inputs
  • adjustable height stand
  • great with nVidia TwinView on the Rhino E6520 and M6600, and Toucan T520 and W520
  • great with FireGL driver on the Scarab CF-52
27" WUXGA LCD $650.00
  • 1920x1080 WUXGA/FHD native resolution
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio, 2ms response time
  • 178° viewing angle (vertical & horizontal)
  • VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI inputs
  • adjustable height stand
  • great with nVidia TwinView on the Rhino M4500 and M6500, and Toucan T510 and W510
  • great with FireGL driver on the Scarab CF-52
30" WQXGA LCD $1400.00
  • 2560x1600 WQXGA native resolution LCD
  • requires DisplayPort or Dual-Link DVI-D input for 2560x1600, VGA up to 2048x1280
  • great with nVidia TwinView on the Rhino M4600 or M6600 or Toucan T520 or W520
  • Dual 30" displays (5120x1600) supported with E-Port-Plus port rep on M4600, M6600
  • 3000:1 contrast ratio, 6ms response time
  • 370 cd/m2 brightness
  • 178° viewing angle (vertical & horizontal)
  • adjustable height stand
Serial Devices
Dual RS232 Card $240.00
  • high-speed dual-port RS232 serial
  • add 2 serial ports to all systems
  • use 3 RS232's on the Rhino
  • connect to lab equipment, data collection equip, GPS
USB-Parallel Converter $30.00
  • USB to DB25F (IEEE1284) parallel port
  • add a parallel port to any system with USB
  • connect to printers, lab equipment, data collection equip
USB-Serial Converter $45.00
  • USB to DB9 (RS232) serial port
  • add a serial port to all systems
  • connect to lab equipment, data collection equip, GPS
  • use 2 RS232's on laptops with on-board serial
Mice
Bluetooth Optical Mouse $55.00
  • Logitech 3-button mouse (3rd is scroll-wheel)
  • cordless Bluetooth design
  • Laser pickup, works anywhere
  • mixes with internal mouse
Optical Mouse $40.00
  • 3-button mouse (3rd is scroll-wheel)
  • Optical, works anywhere
  • PS/2 and USB connections
  • mixes with internal mouse
Operating Systems
Red Hat Pro WS $120.00
  • Red Hat Professional Workstation v3
  • Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS3
  • One year RHN Update access
SuSE Pro $100.00
  • SuSE Professional 9.3 Boxed Set
SCSI Devices
Adaptec Ultra SCSI card $230.00
  • Ultra SCSI adapter for systems w/ CardBus slot
  • 32-bit CardBus, 20Mbps
  • Ultra SCSI 50 pin HD D-Sub (HD-50), 50 pin Centronics
  • up to 7 daisy chained devices
Adaptec SCSI card $130.00
  • SCSI adapter for all systems
  • SCSI-2, 10Mbps
  • 50-pin high/low density cables
  • up to 7 daisy chained devices
Firewire
3-port Firewire Card $100.00
  • 3 ieee1394 ports
  • 50MBps Type II CardBus
  • add extra Firewire ports to your system
  • add FireWire to the Toucan, and Rhino,
  • optional 600mA power injector available, can power external drives
Flash Storage
USB key 16GB $70.00
  • USB memory key for any system
  • 16GB portable thumb drive / usb key (larger sizes available)
  • yes, it works in linux (/dev/sdb)
  • great for storing ssh keys!
  • many systems will also boot from USB key
Modems
USB Modem adapter $65.00
  • 56Kbps Modem, USB 2.0
  • add a standard 16550A UART hardware modem to any system with USB
Wireless Cards
GOBI 2000 Wireless $300.00
  • GOBI 2000 Mobile Broadband
  • for systems with mini-PCI-e slots (Core Duo, Core2 Duo)