Getac shows off world's first 5G-enabled fully rugged laptop

Getac shows off world's first 5G-enabled fully rugged laptop

Taiwanese brand Getac has introduced the world’s first 5G-enabled fully rugged laptop, beating Panasonic's Toughbook series to the punch.
Unbreakable: How tough is your 'tough' gadget?

Unbreakable: How tough is your 'tough' gadget?

Lots of products market themselves as "tough" or "rugged" but what do these terms really mean, and how much damage can they actually endure? We investigate.
Ultra tough RugGear Apex RG702 coming to Singapore

Ultra tough RugGear Apex RG702 coming to Singapore

Tough smartphone manufacturer RugGear has announced that its latest ultra-rugged smartphone, the RG702, will be coming to Singapore. Made from impermeable polycarbonate, the RG702 is IP68 rated against dust and water, can withstand extreme temperatures of -20°C to 50°C and is drop proof up to 1.5 meters.
Can we destroy the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1?

Can we destroy the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1?

How tough is "tough"? We put the Panasonic Toughpad FZ-X1 to the test as our editor, Alvin, tries his best to destroy the pesky device.
Panasonic: In the business of tough

Panasonic: In the business of tough

Panasonic have been producing ruggedized notebooks for specialized industries such as law enforcement since 1996 and are undoubtedly the market leader, but can the Toughbook weather the global PC crunch?
Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme Notebook Demoed!

Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme Notebook Demoed!

This is one of the rare times we will need a disclaimer: don't try this at home! Unless you are doing it to one of these machines of course. Watch what tests the Rugged Extreme notebooks were subjected to and how they fared.
Hands-on: Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme

Hands-on: Dell Latitude Rugged Extreme

Dell has launched two notebooks under its specialized Rugged Extreme series - a 12-inch tablet/notebook convertible and a larger 14-inch notebook. Designed to withstand extreme temperatures, strong impact, sustained vibration and other demanding conditions, we witnessed their toughness at a recent launch event.
Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3

Panasonic Toughbook CF-LX3

Panasonic's latest 14-inch enterprise toughbook is armed with an Intel Core i5 vPro processor with an optional built-in optical drive and weighs just 1.29kg. The notebook is drop resistant up to a height of 76cm.
JVC Releases a Pair of Rugged Camcorders at CES 2014

JVC Releases a Pair of Rugged Camcorders at CES 2014

At CES 2014, JVC has announced the GZ-R70 and GZ-R10 rugged camcorders.
Panasonic Unveils World's Thinnest Fully Rugged 7-inch Windows 8 Tablet

Panasonic Unveils World's Thinnest Fully Rugged 7-inch Windows 8 Tablet

Panasonic adds to its range of Toughpad rugged tablets today with the unveiling of the FZ-M1 at CES 2014, which Panasonic is touting as the world's thinnest rugged 7-inch Windows 8 tablet.