There are plenty of occasions when a laptop user would wish that their laptop were made like the Durabook S15C from GammaTech, the company claim that this machine has a magnesium alloy case that is twenty times stronger than the normal ABS plastic casing as used in the average laptop.
The Durabook S15C comes with a 15.6 inch high definition display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution or the optional FHD+ display with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, there is a choice of Intel i7 processor 620M, i5 processor 560M or the i3 processor 380 and graphics come from the Intel Integrated graphics controller.
These are the features and details for the GammaTech Durabook S15C;
Drop Resistant: Magnesium alloy case – 20 times stronger than ABS plastic, offering higher survival rate after drops and bumps. 26 drops from 76 cm height to plywood over concrete with unit off and display closed. Five units to pass. Simulate MIL STD 810G, Method 516.6, Procedure IV.
Shock Resistant: Anti-shock mounting design protects LCD screen and hard disk drive from damage and data loss. Flexible HDD cable design absorbs shock from drops. Simulate MIL STD 810G, Method 514.6, Procedure I, Category 4, Fig 514.6C-1 Represents Truck Transport on interstates highway for 1609km in 60 minutes
Spill Resistant: Spill resistant keyboard, touchpad and switches. Spill resistant design stops spills from leaking into sensitive interior parts.
Optical Disk Lock: Exclusive optical disk tray lock prevents unintentional tray eject from drop and vibration.
Battery Protection: Double protection smart battery circuitry prevents damage caused by current or voltage surges and overheating. Smart Battery Calibration helps fight the loss of battery capacity after repeated charge-discharge cycles.
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Source [Tech Fresh]
