Best Semi-Rugged Laptops For Use in Iraq or Afghanistan

These are the best bang-for-the-buck semi-rugged laptops to use in harsh outdoor conditions. Rugged laptops are quite a bit more expensive. Expect to pay double and even triple the cost for a semi-rugged laptop over a standard laptop. True rugged laptops, which have their own internal cooling system, can be five times greater.

Can't afford a semi-rugged laptop? One solution is to simply buy a Pelican case for your existing laptop.

Laptop Model	Itronix VR-2	Panasonic Toughbook
Cost	~ $3,000	~ $3,000
Weight	5.8 lbs	5.9 lbs
CPU	1.9 GHz	1.9 GHz
RAM	512 MB	512 MB
HD	40 GB removable	80 GB
HD removable?	yes	no
Shock-resistant HD?	yes	no
Display	12.1"	13"
Daylight-viewable display?	yes	yes
Shock-resistant display?	yes	no
Spill-resistant keyboard?	yes	yes
Battery	47.5 WH	86.5 WH
DVD/CD-RW drive?	yes	yes
Internal wireless?	yes	yes
Internal GPS?	yes	?
Warranty	3 yr	3 yr
Operating system	Windows XP	Windows XP

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