Environmental issues

By all accounts, it can be reasonably argued that the rugged computer niche began with the development of mobile notebook computers designed for tough conditions by Panasonic over the last two decades, resulting in the Toughbook brand name.

Consumers have a need for laptop computers manufactured to withstand the knocks and bumps that are bound to happen when transporting a portable computer. Such computers also needed to be developed that have the power to run no matter the circumstances or the environment.

Now many more rugged computers are being built to compete with the original Panasonic Toughbook computer line of products. Most of these ruggedized, semi rugged, and fully rugged computers meet or exceed various certifications, such as the US DOD MIL SPEC 810F military standards.
These models often feature spill-proof LCD monitors and keyboards, magnesium cases, and protected hard drives and ports among other features. These rugged computers provide more computer protection, but still allow for the ease-of-use associated with portable computing.

RuffPC.com offers a line of rugged computers designed to meet these specifications that can be reviewed at the Ruff PC website, and you can read more about rugged computers in general at the official Ruff PC Computer Blog. These computers can also be used in the forestry and conservation fields for obvious reasons.

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