All rugged computers, irrespective of the manufacturer, are put through tough tests to be certain they can withstand whatever they claim to be able to bear, which varies by model and ruggedness rating. Labs run laptops through shock, vibration, water, dust, heat and cold temperature tests among many others.
In 2009, Forbes.com made a decision to put a Toughbook thru this type of testing, which actually involved dropping the rugged portable computer, tossing it by its handle, pouring a soft drink all over the keyboard, using the screen for dart target practice and smashing Doritos into the keyboard. The Toughbook survived all this, but he was determined to destroy it. So he took it to a Six Flags theme park that also features some animals and let two them play with the computer.
During the tiger's first moments with the PC, it was pushed off a rock continually, clawed, gnawed, licked and abused. While some keys did pop off (which didn't affect the operation of the keyboard) , the screen held up and the PC stayed on. As importantly, it rebooted and worked, the screen clear enough to read even thru tiger saliva. Still driven to destroy the rugged system he let an elephant do its worst. A 10,000 pound elephant put its foot on top of the PC, then lifted his other front leg, putting an enormous quantity of stress on the PC.
Not bound by any laboratory specs, the elephant also picked the computer up continually and threw it down with force. Though some pieces did pop off by the time the elephant had stood on the computer and tossed it down repeatedly, it worked to the awe of those doing the tests.
If these wild animals could mistreat the computer without ruining it, how many ordinary scenarios can you think about that might be able to stop it?
In 2009, Forbes.com made a decision to put a Toughbook thru this type of testing, which actually involved dropping the rugged portable computer, tossing it by its handle, pouring a soft drink all over the keyboard, using the screen for dart target practice and smashing Doritos into the keyboard. The Toughbook survived all this, but he was determined to destroy it. So he took it to a Six Flags theme park that also features some animals and let two them play with the computer.
During the tiger's first moments with the PC, it was pushed off a rock continually, clawed, gnawed, licked and abused. While some keys did pop off (which didn't affect the operation of the keyboard) , the screen held up and the PC stayed on. As importantly, it rebooted and worked, the screen clear enough to read even thru tiger saliva. Still driven to destroy the rugged system he let an elephant do its worst. A 10,000 pound elephant put its foot on top of the PC, then lifted his other front leg, putting an enormous quantity of stress on the PC.
Not bound by any laboratory specs, the elephant also picked the computer up continually and threw it down with force. Though some pieces did pop off by the time the elephant had stood on the computer and tossed it down repeatedly, it worked to the awe of those doing the tests.
If these wild animals could mistreat the computer without ruining it, how many ordinary scenarios can you think about that might be able to stop it?
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Even though few folks will ever have to wrestle their rugged laptops away from wild animals, this is the sort of trustworthiness many people need. For a selection of Panasonic Toughbook models, check out Rugged Depot at ruggeddepot.com.
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