Juan I love your rugged reviews but you never answer the question of bludgeoning damage, how can I work in this very practical piece of computing equipment into 5e?

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

I dunno man. It's only rated for a 4-5 foot drop on asphalt. That's probably what? A 1d4 club? I don't think that's war hammer territory...

"diesel work truck of a laptop" LOL. I like that description.

Had a toughbook back in the day, these devices are awesome for what they do!

I work in a wood shop. Lots of dust, and I’m hard on my gear. I’d love something halfway between the Getac and a regular laptop. Trading a little ruggedness for a little more refinement, and keeping the repairability and upgradability. I’m loving the rotating screen - I wish more convertibles used that design.

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

You and me both! There are SO FEW "partially rugged" machines out there, and often they're kinda garbage specs or "student" machines. And yeah, the "twist" hinge is my absolute fave. Ever since I had a Lenovo Thinkpad Twist. I've never really understood sticking the keys out as the rear of the "tablet" mode.

@thehollowbox

Ай бұрын

I know it misses your big need for upgradability, but if that's not a dealbreaker then look into a rugged tablet with fast wifi. When working construction we abused tablets. They still worked through concrete dust and dirt. If you pair it with remote desktop software to a semi decent desktop, and either a cheap keyboard, or one with a silicone cover. It might work good for you. Just another solution to think about.

I actually like this for consumer use tbh

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

It would rock so hard. I wish more options like this really could reach consumers.

I really like the removable hard drive , makes it so easy to swap or replace the laptop for so unforeseen reason 👍👊

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

It's such a good design. So easy to get your data even if your machine is damaged bad.

8:29 I just love the fact that you use phones to record B Rool and there is no sacrifice on quality

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

They've been getting so good lately. Just faster to point a phone and shoot than setup my mirrorless 😊

I was just thinking to myself that this would be great for camping and some of the job sites I have worked on.

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

Dude. When I was a Boy Scout, this would have BLOWN my mind!

I have kids... Used Panasonic Toughbooks are a godsend...

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

Rugged gadgets are so nice for families. My neighbor's brother keeps giving his kids nicer iPads, and keeps complaining how they bend too easily, even in bumper cases. But he keeps buying more iPads...

I use one for my work. It's cheaper than a Panasonic tough book. It is a regular one with a touch screen with locked down company windows. It's a daily tool for me. I have a dock that is bolted in my truck and a dock in my office. It's nice just to slam it on the dock and login and start working. It's a rugged laptop with a super bright touchscreen. Oh btw .... I have an 7th Gen Intel in mine.

Honestly. I want rugged tablets to get good. It makes sense to replace clipboards with tablets. If it could then be powerful enough to run light drawing or cad software. Or have a good enough connection to RDP back to the office PC. There would be a lot less damaged workstations in the field. And I feel its easier to up armour a tablet than a hinged laptop.

@thehollowbox

Ай бұрын

PS, with your point about the double battery, A battery pack with Velcro does basically the same job as a hotswap battery.

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

Yeaaaah... A battery lump secured with velcro is absolutely not "basically the same" as a well designed, dual case, hot-swappable battery system for a DURABLE and water resistant laptop 😄

Will it blend?

@SomeGadgetGuy

Ай бұрын

I honestly think it would wreck my little vitamix 😅