Tough laptop

**drewmaztech** · October 22nd, 2003, 03:50 PM

What is the toughest, most durable laptop available? I have a customer whos kid is constantly killing his laptop (physically). He has gone through 3 laptops in 3 years. The problem is that the school the kid goes to, requires laptops.

The latest one just got run over by a car... yes - that's right.. a car.
I'm sure they don't make a laptop that can survive that, but I'm looking for one that can survive rough handling.

Thnx

**geoscomp** · October 22nd, 2003, 04:06 PM

http://www.panasonic.com/computer/notebook/default.asp

check these out..we use them in a number of ambulance services and some police depts.

**DocPC** · October 22nd, 2003, 04:06 PM

http://www.panasonic.com/computer/notebook/default.asp

**DocPC** · October 22nd, 2003, 04:08 PM

Good one....... :butt:

**Outcoded** · October 22nd, 2003, 06:29 PM

I can confirm, from personal experience, a Panasonic Toughbook will survive being run over by a Land Rover.

(Don't ask)

Have you also considered a pencil and paper?

**bbtech6650** · October 22nd, 2003, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Outcoded

I can confirm, from personal experience, a Panasonic Toughbook will survive being run over by a Land Rover.

(Don't ask)

Have you also considered a pencil and paper?

Here's where I ask...on a note of responsibility and appreciation for one's belongings...Why doesn't the client make the kid purchase all of the laptops that he has ruined? I know from personal experience that when I buy my laptops they cost me around 2600 USD a piece. (I have 5) That being said, I know that if I abuse any one of them I will have to replace parts for them, or possibly the whole laptop. I hate the parents that replace their childrens' stuff when they decide to find out what will happen to their laptop if they throw it from the top of the Sears Tower.

The best solution is a lesson of genuine value.

**Outcoded** · October 23rd, 2003, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by bbtech6650

Here's where I ask...on a note of responsibility and appreciation for one's belongings...Why doesn't the client make the kid purchase all of the laptops that he has ruined? I know from personal experience that when I buy my laptops they cost me around 2600 USD a piece. (I have 5) That being said, I know that if I abuse any one of them I will have to replace parts for them, or possibly the whole laptop. I hate the parents that replace their childrens' stuff when they decide to find out what will happen to their laptop if they throw it from the top of the Sears Tower.

The best solution is a lesson of genuine value.

I'd just finished doing an outdoor gig (I used to be a DJ), and I packed the laptop up, and leant it against the back tyre. Got in to warm the engine up, turned the key, found out I'd left the truck in reverse. Didn't even feel the bump.

**confus-ed** · October 23rd, 2003, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by DocPC

http://www.panasonic.com/computer/notebook/default.asp

Since you also did :butt: , I'll pick on you Doc !

Errr theses are pretty much a standard lappie in a lightweight metal case, I can tell you for sure that a builders trowel dropped from say 10 feet will pierce the case very sucessfully & lead to a barage of letters about 'suitability for purpose'

Best answer I've come up with are the steel cases photographers use, much better

- 1/4 inch plate !

We have of course considered Insurance !?! - if the school 'insists' then they ought to have some insurance scheme, 1500 kids, or whatever, sounds like muggers paradise to me, never mind the ones that just get 'broke' ....

**TripleRLtd** · October 23rd, 2003, 06:14 AM

I did a quick search: I don't have time right now, and couldn't find it, but I read an article during the second Gulf War about the laptops that the soldiers used. I even went to the website and checked them out. They really seemed impressive and REALLLLY expensive.
So, there you have your lead/hint, now see if any of you can beat NooNoo to this find.

**confus-ed** · October 23rd, 2003, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by TripleR

...but I read an article during the second Gulf War about the laptops that the soldiers used ..

Having been there both times, the yankee soldiers used these GoBookMax , I believe ? Some ex-US-forces Dude confirm for me ?

All they did was moan about them though ! but they did have windoze on 'em

**TripleRLtd** · October 23rd, 2003, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by confus-ed

Having been there both times, the yankee soldiers used these GoBookMax , I believe ? Some ex-US-forces Dude confirm for me ?

All they did was moan about them though ! but they did have windoze on 'em

Yes, that is the one I read about.
-ed never even gave Noo a chance.
Did you check the price????

**houseisland** · December 3rd, 2003, 10:51 PM

Try this laptop on for $ize:

http://www.argonautcomputer.com/r720.htm

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