Do you need a laptop that can handle the elements? Treat yourself or a loved one this holiday with the best rugged laptop that’s tested against MIL-STD-810 standards for moisture, dust, and drop resistance.
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pros
Great security and durability
Blue light filter
Tile tracker enabled
Decent battery life
cons
Touchscreen only available on certain configurations
Configurations can be pricey
Not user upgradeable
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Tech Specs: Screen size: 14 inches | CPU: Up to 12th gen Intel Core | RAM: Up to 32 GB | Storage: Up to 1TB SSD | Graphics: Intel Iris Xe | Battery life: 7.5 hours | Resolution: 1920 x 1200 | Touchscreen: On certain configurations
Lenovo’s flagship ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop is one of the toughest models you can buy. It’s tested against 12 different MIL-STD-810G standards for resistance to dust, moisture, drops, shocks, and more. It can even handle extreme temperature changes, direct sunlight, and exposure to fungal spores.
Not only is the X1 Carbon physically tough, but it also has some robust security features — like a built-in fingerprint reader, facial recognition software, and an optional privacy filter for the display. You can also connect a Tile tracker to the laptop in order to find it if it’s ever lost or stolen.
The laptop sports some impressive tech specs with a 12th generation Intel Core processor, up to 32GB of RAM, up to a 1TB SSD, and integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. The 14-inch display gives you 1920 x 1200 resolution and a blue light filter to reduce eye strain while still providing excellent color, contrast, and detailing. And with a 7.5-hour battery life, you can get through almost a whole day of work or classes before you need to plug in.
Pros & Cons
pros
OLED touchscreen
Excellent color accuracy and picture quality
Powerful configuration
180-degree hinge
cons
On the pricey side
Runs hot
Battery life severely decreased under load
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Tech Specs: Screen size: 15.6 inches | CPU: 11th gen Intel Core i7 | RAM: 16GB | Storage: 1TB SSD | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 | Battery life: 9 hours | Resolution: 4K | Touchscreen: Yes
If you’re a creative professional or arts student looking for a durable laptop, you need the MSI Creator 15. Not only is it MIL-STD-810G certified for resistance to temperatures, dust and debris, water, drops, and shocks, it’s purpose-built to provide creatives with everything they need to draw, animate, make 3D models, or edit photos and videos.
The OLED screen provides excellent 4K resolution and features support for touch inputs, so you can use your favorite stylus to sketch, paint, draw, or take notes.
