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Originally Posted by Doku  The problem with using the toughbook for daily use is that the ones that we have are heavy. They also don't look very sexy. Ours do, however, have a built in handle, so that you can carry it like a briefcase. (no real need to put it in a briefcase anyway. That thing will survive events that will destroy any normal briefcase. Another factor about them is that they generally have smaller screens than normal laptops. This is so that they can get enough protection around the screen, and still keep to the size of a somewhat normal laptop/notebook.
Another big problem with them is that they cost 1-2k more than a comparable non-rugged laptop. |
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Originally Posted by GenkiRichard I've got a Panasonic Y5. It's not one of the super "run over by a tank" toughbooks, but is supposed to be able to withstand 100kgs and is almost waterproof.
I got it in Japan last year and I really like it. It is expensive, but the whole lack of weight and feeling like I don't have to be super careful about bashing it around is fantastic. I daren't try the water proof thing yet, apparently water will drain from the keyboard, but you're supposed to send it in for a check.
Battery life is also fantastic, no need to really worry about it running down.
I just hope it lasts a long time as I wouldn't like to go back to using a normal laptop!
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Richard
The CF-Y5 is not water / dust proof or water / dust resistant, the keyboard is water resistant. With open port doors (no seals, etc) keep this out of this type environment. It does however have a shock mounted hard disk drive and has been tested to survive a 1 foot drop. Weight and battery life are the winners.
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