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1. Comment - Dell challenges Panasonic in rugged notebooks

   (Mar 7, 2008 - 12:21 PM)

   Duh...military, oil & gas companies, utilities, mining, fire & rescue, police, public safety, EMS, medical services, construction, industrial, anyone that works outside and does not want to have to replace a laptop every other week.

2. Comment - Dell challenges Panasonic in rugged notebooks

   (Mar 7, 2008 - 12:13 PM)

   You are right. Lots of comments here about the fact they are heavy and not too pretty. This is where the market is headed though...Panasonic knows it, and now Dell.

3. Comment - Dell challenges Panasonic in rugged notebooks

   (Mar 5, 2008 - 2:38 PM)

   I just checked out the specs. Batteries look good, but does not mention Sunlight Readable screen, or anything about heat pipes.

4. Comment - Dell challenges Panasonic in rugged notebooks

   (Mar 5, 2008 - 2:31 PM)

   They are good looking. Don't know if they are the toughest, though. There is Rugged Notebooks, Inc., Itronix and others that have been around a lot longer. Mil-Spec is nothing special these days. To compete you have to "exceed" 810F, plus some other electrical and industrial standards for EMI and atmospheric tests.
   
   The rugged thing is nothing new and has been around for 10+ years, but everyone always goes gaga over brand name stuff.