Oukitel showcases RG14-P rugged laptop with solar panel power charging and swappable batteries

Oukitel is mostly known for its rugged smartphones and tablets, but, this year at MWC ’26, the Chinese company presented a working pre-production Windows 11 laptop unit with rugged casing, solar panels for wireless and off-the-grid charging, plus two hot swappable batteries.

The rugged casing included with the Oukitel RG14-P laptop is said to be compliant with the IP68 and IP69K certifications, which recommend the unit as an outdoor device capable of withstanding aggressive impacts, as well as prolonged exposure to dust and water (can even be submerged for some time).

On the hardware side, this rugged unit comes equipped with an Intel Core 7 150U processor that integrates 2 performance cores running at a maximum of 5.4 GHz and 8 efficiency cores running at a maximum of 4 GHz. The iGPU is an older pre-Arc era model with 96 EUs. Complementing the CPU are 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM with unspecified speeds and a 512 GB SSD that can be upgraded for increased capacities.

Display-wise, the RG14-P from Oukitel provides a 14.1-inch 1080p touchscreen (presumably LCD) with thick glossy coating and up to 1,000 nits brightness for outdoor uses under direct sunlight. Above the screen, users can magnetically attach an 8 MP webcam with 180-degree adjustable angles and a physical privacy cover.

Port selection includes sealed ports like USB 3.2, HDMI video outs, serial and a GbE jack (presumably Wi-Fi connectivity as well, but not mentioned).  For increased security, the model also comes with a fingerprint reader and an NFC module. There also are dual 5 W speakers.

Additionally, the chassis features a carry handle and the entire system weighs 3.7 kg including two batteries: a 3,000 mAh internal one and a 5,200 mAh swappable external one, combining to offer a total capacity of 95 Wh. As mentioned before, the back of the screen cover also features solar panels that provide up to 10 W charging when optimal sunlight hits the photovoltaic surfaces, but the battery can be charged with artificial light, as well. This allows the internal battery to charge 50% in around 6 hours, making it a decent solution for emergency recharges off-the-grid. The front section of the laptop also integrates a camping light, a feature that could help in low-light or night time situations.

No info regarding availability or pricing for the time being.