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3 Rugged Notebooks Take a Beating

Posted by timothy on from the catharsis-defined dept.

bsk_cw writes "Brian Nadel got a chance to try to destroy three 'fully rugged' notebooks and get paid for it — Computerworld had him drop, spray, drown, bake, shake, and freeze notebooks from General Dynamics Itronix, Getac, and Panasonic. All three suffered some damage, but only the Getac M230 actually died as a result. Brian made videos of the tests (which were apparently done in his home, including his kitchen)."

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  1. Obvious... by Bullseye_blam · · Score: 4, Funny

    Brian made videos of the tests (which were apparently done in his home, including his kitchen)."

    Proof that Brian is not married.

    1. Re:Obvious... by JCSoRocks · · Score: 3, Funny

      He also missed out on an awesome opportunity for a Martha Stewart impression when he was pulling those things outta the oven.
      ...Proof that I am married?

      Insert obvious "you're not married you're gay / a nerd joke".

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    2. Re:Obvious... by Schmyz · · Score: 3, Funny

      well its good to know what the laptops can take...lord knows when we will fall asleep in our oven during a late night programming session...I mean come on...dont we all climb in to keep warm or is it only me?

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  2. In Related News... by cptnapalm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fisher-Price today announced that, rumors to the contrary, they do not intend to introduce notebooks for children. A company spokesman gave the company's reasoning in prepared remarks, "These laptops survived being buried, broiled, frozen and drowned for a weekend? That is a typical lazy Sunday for our products in the hands of our customers. We are supposed to be impressed by that? No, our customers would scoff at such fragility."

  3. kitchen test by commodoresloat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, come on, man, tell us what we need to know.

    Did it blend?

  4. Laptop raper! by Bananatree3 · · Score: 2, Funny

    What kind of maniacal beast would cook their brand new multi thousand dollar laptop in the oven?? Maybe he was hit over the head when he was a kid with laptops and this is some kind of twisted cathartic therapy?

  5. Laptop Testing services by name*censored* · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this guy do house calls? If so, my neighbour's laptop might need some "testing".. I know his sound system works thanks to his rigorous 24 hour full-volume test, but I'd like to be just as confident in his laptop's abilities as well.

    Oh, and don't tell him you're testing it either. It's a ummmm..surprise birthday present from me. Yeah, that's it. Birthday present.

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  6. Re:You know what else just took a beating? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Your parents should have named you Getac M230.

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  7. Re:The Six Year Old Test by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    It would have been more disasterious if he gave it to a 4 year old and telling them to be careful with it.

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  8. Re:The Six Year Old Test by AndrewNeo · · Score: 3, Funny

    I don't think it deserved that sort of torment :(

  9. but... by wisdom_brewing · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... will it blend?

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  10. Re:Obligatory.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Was that really worth an ellipsis?