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When purchasing a rugged laptop, users tend to prioritize features related to its strength and durability because they want their laptop to withstand impacts, dust, high and low temperatures, water, and a labor-intensive environment. However, speed is another important aspect of a laptop. RAM plays…

Decisions about technology are not purely technical. They are also financial decisions and operational risks. For ruggedized laptop deployments, the traditional "buy, deploy, replace" model is an accepted reality. However, with the advent of expansion packs such as xPAKs and the concept of a true mo…

Anyone who has ever had the misfortune of traveling in the passenger seat of a utility vehicle down a gravel road will attest that vibration is an unending force, rattling dashboards, shaking mirrors, and humming through everything attached to the frame. But what if that computer had to perform its…

Shopping for a rugged computer isn’t like picking out a standard laptop. Your decision matters for how you work in tough environments every day. Maybe you’re a field technician, first responder, or construction manager who needs a computer that won’t quit when the weather turns, or…

Here at Bob Johnson’s Computer Stuff, we get a lot of questions about rugged laptops that can be used for car and truck diagnostics. As automotive technology rapidly advances, mechanics require reliable, rugged computers to access and service everything from a transmission to a vehicle's compu…