Laptop Suggestions for a pupil that will throw it around...

[mrb-solutions]

Now I know that you will say don't buy him one, we are not the authority is and have asked us to find one that will cope with being thrown around. The mention of militarty versions ha,

 

 

anyone have any suggestions?

[LeMarchand]

One of these:

Edited October 1, 2013 by ZeroHour

[pete]

Panasonic Toughbook? Tadpole?

Ex-BT bright yellow toughbook from ebay?

 

Are we talking "casually toss on bed" or "throw across room with tiled floor?" Because there's about a £1,000 price difference.

 

For the latter: rugged computers | rugged notebooks | military laptops | Getac | General Dynamics Itronix | Panasonic Toughbook | Xplore

[LeMarchand]

More seriously, if one has to be provided then whoever is making the demand will have to suck it up and pay for a ruggedized machine (there are some "building site" type ones that may not be as ridiculously expensive as military spec machines).

 

I have also seen an Android tablet due out soon aimed at the construction industry.

[X-13]

We have RM minibooks for things like this. There were sold as "almost indestructable" but I haven't been allowed to test that claim.

 

From what I can see, it's based on an Asus Eee PC 701.

 

 

If you're looking for fullsized laptops, I can't help, sorry.

[strawberry]

We have RM minibooks for things like this. There were sold as "almost indestructable" but I haven't been allowed to test that claim.

 

From what I can see, it's based on an Asus Eee PC 701.

 

 

If you're looking for fullsized laptops, I can't help, sorry.

 

Seconded.

[mrb-solutions]

We are looking for a laptop that could be thrown across the room potentially, that was what i was told. thanks for the suggestions I will look through.

[Abaddon]

Older Panasonic ToughBooks come in at reasonable prices. Bought one recently for our Grounds that was about £400. Still running on XP, but performance is just fine. To be honest, if you don't want to compromise on performance, then there is very little in the price range (that a normal school would consider justifiable), that will survive many attempts at willful destruction like this...

[synaesthesia]

Also just make sure there's an SSD in it. They're often cheaper than hard drives assuming you don't need the capacity. 128gb for £45 standard.

[Oaktech]

forget about a laptop, and get what we got for a special school when I worked in a previous job which was to get a hardened public console PC with a stainless keyboard and trackball. Still there, still working!

[Michael]

Think about it differently - a notebook screwed down to a table.

[AngryTechnician]

The Dell Latitude E6430 ATG is pretty tough, but you're looking at over a grand to buy one. Honestly not sure you'll find anything that isn't nailed down that will withstand a proper chuck though, plus the tougher it is the more it will hurt the person it's thrown at.

[MicrosoftTechy]

One of these:

 

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hahaha

[Oaktech]

Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen.

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I create a New Document window?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?

A: Pick it up and shake it.

Q: How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?

A: Don't shake it.

[mjs_mjs]

that etch a sketch support was brill

[Steve21]

Now I know that you will say don't buy him one, we are not the authority is and have asked us to find one that will cope with being thrown around. The mention of militarty versions ha,

 

 

anyone have any suggestions?

 

In all seriousness though, If the authority is buying it, wouldn't it be better to let them pick one? Not trying to pass the buck, but no matter what you choose, it "can" be broken if the kid is being that violent with it, and I'd hate to be the person who suggested an indestructable item that got broke at those prices.

 

All these toughbooks are more designed from the outside in terms of protection. Sure dropping it, or spilling water etc on it may not destroy it. But a kid trying to break it... well yeah

 

Random youtube example:

 

 

As you can see, after only a few minutes (1:40~ if you want to skip video) of it being dropped on concrete, it's broke. Without any real effort, or even throwing it. It's sure a lot tougher than most laptops, but no way "safe"

 

But just my thoughts,

 

Steve

Edited September 28, 2012 by Steve21

[BatchFile]

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[Norphy]

We have some Stone netbooks based around the Intel Classmate chassis. These things are completely rubberised and feel relatively sturdy. Stick an SSD in there and I think they'd cope OK with being thrown around.

[DavidScott]

I'd take a look at the new Classmate 2S product - an updated version of the Fizzbook. New improved spec (Atom N2600 dual core, 2GB RAM and an all day battery) for what looks to be a lower price (quoted £359 for a Win 7 Pro unit)

 

It's got HDD inside but it's sw-protected, SSD only provides limited space for the money and if they protect it there seems to be no need to compromise space?