Upgraded from the Latitude E6400 for business users, Dell's ATG 'agate' version is designed to meet US military standards with resistance to dirt and moisture and the country. If you don't fall from above, the laptop's LCD screen and hard drive won't matter. What is also impressive is that the E6400 ATG can run continuously for 19 hours.
Price: 2,399 USD.
2. HP EliteBook 6930p (Core 2 Duo P8400 Processor 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM)
Unlike the other 'big stone' laptop that has a 'bulky' body, the HP EliteBook is very compact, light and elegant. Like the Dell ATG laptop, the EliteBook 6930p is built on military standards, able to resist vibration, dirt, moisture, altitude and even high temperatures. It is worth mentioning that the EliteBook 6930p has an 80GB SSD drive, a mercury-free LED display, Illumi-Lite LED backlight and built-in super capacity battery, for up to 1 day 24 hours of continuous use.
The EliteBook 6930p will be available in October next for $ 1,119.
3. Lenovo ThinkPad X200 (Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 2.26GHz, 1GB RAM)
Although Lenovo does not advertise the X200 as a mortar laptop, the ThinkPad is often famous for its rugged and reliable computer. The X200 has an exterior made of magnesium alloy to 'shield' the internal parts to prevent damage if accidentally dropped from above. In addition, the device is also designed with a set of spill-resistant keyboards to the system.
The ThinkPad X200 is one of the very few ultraportable laptops equipped with a Core 2 Duo chip clocked from 2.26GHz to 2.40GHz, and the battery life is also quite impressive. In addition, the laptop will support 4GB DDR3 RAM and integrated graphics card. Regarding connectivity, the X200 supports Wi-Fi, HSDPA and GPS navigation systems. The ThinkPad X200 will run Windows Vista.
The X200 has a 12.1-inch screen with two storage hard drive options, either a 64GB SSD or a 320GB hard drive. Users can buy an ultra-thin optical drive to watch Blu-ray movies on laptops.
Price: 2,500 USD.
4. NEC Versa S9100 (Core 2 Duo ULV U7600 Processor 1.2GHz, 1GB RAM)
Although very fragile, but the Versa S9100 can withstand the weight of about 300kg, it is also equipped with very strong security features. S9100 is integrated with an optical drive, the machine has LED backlight lamp.
Unfortunately, the keyboard system does not have a drain slot to prevent water spills on the internal parts. The NEC Versa S9100 has only the basic features, not as powerful as the ThinkPad X200 or Dell Latitude E6400 ATG.
Price: $ 2,674.
5. Panasonic ToughBook CF-W7 (1.06GHz Core 2 Duo U7500 Processor, 1GB RAM)
The ToughBook CF-W7 is capable of withstanding the pressure of 100 kg of weight over and falls from a height of 76 cm while the machine is open while continuing to work as if nothing happened. Panasonic's 5 series laptops suffered from a 10cm height.
The ToughBook laptop is equipped with a spill-resistant keyboard through the drain holes on the bottom of the camera body to avoid damaging the internal accessories. Drain holes on ToughBook with a maximum water volume of 200ml.
Panasonic ToughBook CF-W7 is ideal for users of 'superpowers', dropping laptops on the road.
Price: 2,400 USD.