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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ParchedMosquito:
Fubar, you'd be right to say that most laptops components are manufactured in taiwan. Power isn't the issue here, resistance to dust, moisture, and vibration is. What country its assembled in has very little to do with how reliable or durable it is, especially these days.


Any laptop could be usable in the field, its just a question of duration. Even a little rain would destroy a consumer grade laptop. Most consumer laptops aren't tested to be reliable in conditions that certain itronix laptops have gone through. That particular hummer laptop is probably tested to mil-810. Not the most stringent standard, but certainly more than an Alien ware. Parts like water proof fan assembly's, magnesium casings, gasketed cases are NOT common on every laptop.

I can think of many places (including some exotic, and not so exotic places) that would not have shelter.

An alien ware laptop is no different that a run of the mill dell or hp in terms of reliability and durability.


When I'm standing 2000' underground with water dripping everywhere and I can't move to a location where there's no water as my instrument are plugged in, I'll use an itronix.

How about -50C outside up north in the tundra. Take your alienware outside at that temp, and then bring it inside a tent.. the condensation would kill the laptop.

Next to a drill rig in the pouring rain..

10000' up in the mountains near Chile. Ever had a hdd crash on you at altitude?? not pretty.

When its 48C degrees outside, and a couple hundred thousand dollars of data are on the line, I will use an itronix. Not an alien ware.

I've learned through practical experience that the laptops people buy based simply on their computational specifications (most consumer grade laptops) are not good enough. I've been to too many places and broken many a laptop for stupid reasons like overheating, short circuiting due to moisture. All the dual processors, multi HDD, 17" UWXGA screen is worth squat if you can't use it when you really need it. What you're paying for here is the computer AND the casing.

4500 bucks?? worth every penny and that amount of money would be a drop in the bucket in an equipment budget for most projects. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dang! Can I come with you? I'll do whatever. pleaazzzeee....?