Dolch Computer Systems Inc. (stylized as Dolch.) was a manufacturer of high-end ruggedized portable computers for industrial usage.
The company was founded by Volker Dolch in 1987 in California. He sold his interest in the company in 1996 but continued to run it until he retired in 2001.
In February 2005, Dolch was acquired by Kontron AG from Siegel-Robert, Inc. Kontron sold its rugged mobile platform to Azonix in 2007.
A suitcase sized, luggable business computer designed for users seeking top-notch performance, expandability and portability.
Part of the main line of PAC's, but designed and sold to be used as "Network Sniffers". These systems typically sold with industrial boards featuring commercial expansion such as EISA, and other extended expansion such as Vesa Local Bus. They would also include software and hardware for diagnosing various networking systems, primarily Token Ring, Ethernet, and Fiber Optic.
Large, Oscilloscope looking models designed to run instrumentation hardware and software. Like other Dolch products it has a high regard for vibration and shock safety.
Designed as a space efficient yet expandable system while maintaining industrial level chassis strength.
A aluminum chassis rugged laptop.
An incredibly rugged all-metal laptop, akin almost to the Panasonic Toughbook.
A laptop-luggable hybrid with a fully sealed chassis. Advertised as surviving "Industrial Lethal Zones"
A direct predecessor to the PAC line of computers, sharing its design philosophy.
PCI and ISA video cards designed for use in OEM products, intended to drive external displays and internal LCDs. PitViper cards where shipped with Dolch PAC 60 Series systems.
Compact, High Resolution displays with integrated computer hardware designed to replace CRT's confined use conditions.
Variant of the DataView and SmartView designed to be custom mounted.
Larger panels and integrated PC's designed for use in OEM hardware.