The Asus Tufbook is usually the same price as the flimsy Lenovo plastic ware with similar specs.
When you open the lid on the Tufbook it doesn’t remind you of a cheap Chinese plastic toy like the Lenovo does.
I've been on a research binge for roughly a year now debating internally whether I need or just want one of these.
Anecdotal evidence of my field work would say I don't need it since my current lappy is working still, but I have three pretty major complaints.
I can't use my normal system in heavy rain. (I work on outdoor job sites primarily.)
I have trouble with the screen not being bright enough.
If something hits my system or I drop it on the concrete or mud I'm likely fricked.
I am actually the target audience for this being that I am on industrial sites constantly, but so far I have made it work with my old gaymer system and occasionally using some kind of process calibrator/meter.
Right now I have come to the conclusion: "eh".
For the cost of a newer toughbook or dell I could just buy several of my own laptop and have spares. I am more inclined to get a cf-33 or some 2 in 1 tablet under 500 USD to take out to the site, get notes/pics, then go back inside.
Overall, frick ruggedisraelites and just use an umbrella.
>land good job >requires driving to job sites, working with heavy machinery >they buy me a toughbook >think its great at first >rugged >reliable >has a discrete GPU, fairly powerful for the time >turns out its cooling solution is a singular heat pipe connecting both CPU and GPU >GPU idles at like 85c >gets so hot that VRAM eventually breaks solder joints and the system will only work with integrated graphics
They're so expensive, exterior seems so well built, USB ports have their own fuses, port covers have individual rubber grommets to water proof them, and then the thermal solution is just African moron tier. Incredible.
The screens come with a scratch resistance glass panel (my experience with a 2009 model) held with excessive amounts of glue.
If the laptop gets exposed to enough heat, the glue will melt and spread inside, giving you this oily stain over the edge.
It will not destroy the screen though.
I work with them allot at my job. Panasonic has a monopoly on this type of product. We have tried dell models but they had driver issues. I think you will find that they are good machines for what they are, They usually have 2 batteries and are actually tough, the neanderthals that operator them can't seem to break them.he only issues we really have are all driver related.
Unless you are an overweight cope who is going to get dipspit on their laptop and expect it to work, just get a thinkpad.
Don't overpay on these.
Thinkpads aren't invincible (especially the hinge covers), but nonetheless their case will withstand multiple drop tests.
I know someone who owns a Rugged Dell Latitude, and they were satisfied. Again, prices on these are fricking horrendous, even when used. Beware.
Child's toy.
They are rugged.
great grift scam
$500 laptop with a rubber case = $2,999
pretty good
the main thing that makes them rugged are the port covers
other than that it's just for looks
The Asus Tufbook is usually the same price as the flimsy Lenovo plastic ware with similar specs.
When you open the lid on the Tufbook it doesn’t remind you of a cheap Chinese plastic toy like the Lenovo does.
Your use case probably does not necessitate a rugged laptop. You're gonna spend lots of money extra on features that won't be used.
i want airport security to think im important
Then get TSA precheck so you don't even have to show them your laptop
most on-site work can use a laptop these days, just requires an investment into custom software
I've been on a research binge for roughly a year now debating internally whether I need or just want one of these.
Anecdotal evidence of my field work would say I don't need it since my current lappy is working still, but I have three pretty major complaints.
I can't use my normal system in heavy rain. (I work on outdoor job sites primarily.)
I have trouble with the screen not being bright enough.
If something hits my system or I drop it on the concrete or mud I'm likely fricked.
I am actually the target audience for this being that I am on industrial sites constantly, but so far I have made it work with my old gaymer system and occasionally using some kind of process calibrator/meter.
Right now I have come to the conclusion: "eh".
For the cost of a newer toughbook or dell I could just buy several of my own laptop and have spares. I am more inclined to get a cf-33 or some 2 in 1 tablet under 500 USD to take out to the site, get notes/pics, then go back inside.
Overall, frick ruggedisraelites and just use an umbrella.
>land good job
>requires driving to job sites, working with heavy machinery
>they buy me a toughbook
>think its great at first
>rugged
>reliable
>has a discrete GPU, fairly powerful for the time
>turns out its cooling solution is a singular heat pipe connecting both CPU and GPU
>GPU idles at like 85c
>gets so hot that VRAM eventually breaks solder joints and the system will only work with integrated graphics
They're so expensive, exterior seems so well built, USB ports have their own fuses, port covers have individual rubber grommets to water proof them, and then the thermal solution is just African moron tier. Incredible.
They're rugged like the men you fantasize in bed
The screens come with a scratch resistance glass panel (my experience with a 2009 model) held with excessive amounts of glue.
If the laptop gets exposed to enough heat, the glue will melt and spread inside, giving you this oily stain over the edge.
It will not destroy the screen though.
it's not for morons like you. it's for field technicians and researchers.
I work with them allot at my job. Panasonic has a monopoly on this type of product. We have tried dell models but they had driver issues. I think you will find that they are good machines for what they are, They usually have 2 batteries and are actually tough, the neanderthals that operator them can't seem to break them.he only issues we really have are all driver related.
Unless you are an overweight cope who is going to get dipspit on their laptop and expect it to work, just get a thinkpad.
it's like a laptop but rough like a rock. it's a laprock
rocktop
grug like rocktop
grugblud getting that rocky toppy
you don't go outside
You probably don't need one.
Don't overpay on these.
Thinkpads aren't invincible (especially the hinge covers), but nonetheless their case will withstand multiple drop tests.
I know someone who owns a Rugged Dell Latitude, and they were satisfied. Again, prices on these are fricking horrendous, even when used. Beware.
>no numpad
instantly trashed. there's your pill.