14 DAY TRIAL // It's called Panasonic Tough Book, and it's designed for extreme, and I mean extreeeme conditions.
I don't mean here your usual "it fell off the table", "it slipped", or "I spilled my coffee on it", I mean really rough riding, army style.
The U.S. Military in Iraq was fed up with ordinary laptops that couldn't withstand a little sandstorm, not to mention real war conditions, and with the fact that over 90% of their laptops were malfunctioning in less than 3 moths after being purchased.
These boys mean business, because trying to establish a connection with HQ while you're riding in an armored Humvee while being shot at with AK-47s and bazookas, or when you're running for your life to the nearest chopper trying to avoid an angry mob is, how should I put it...vital!
So, they found their tough man, well, laptop.
This one's got a magnesium alloy shock-resistant case, and as if that wasn't enough, it even has built-in shock absorbers to protect the hard drive and other components that can easily be damaged from being bumped around too much, like a scale version of those found on cars.
Not impressed yet?
What if I tell you that all the components are submerged in a layer of jelly-like substance that further dampens the shocks and vibrations, just to be on the safe side?
Though it is not encouraged by the manufacturer, you could probably use it on some nails, in case you don't have a hammer at your disposal.
Plus, the keyboard and screen (touchscreen, that is) are fully waterproof, and factory tests do not resume to some coffee drops, they actually put it under the shower and operate it.
The already existent army operated models have been through hell and back, and they survived.
A TV-show even tried some extreme "testing" methods, testing meaning "how can we destroy it".
They tried everything: dragging it behind a moving truck on rough terrain, putting it on a barbecue grill, throwing it into a pool, and even setting it on fire.
It got bruised, and scratched, and even had some dents, but it still worked!
The best proof of the fact that it just won't die is the story of an American soldier in Iraq, who was ambushed along with his mates, and instinctively raised his laptop above his head when hearing gunshots.
Guess what? The bullet meant for him stopped in the hard drive of his mean s.o.b. laptop!
Would you believe when I tell you that after replacing the hard drive, it successfully rebooted?