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May 27, 2006

Is Your Computer Rugged Enough? What is a Rugged

The dictionary defines the word "rugged" as "robust" and "hardy," or "strongly built and constituted." The latter is what we generally mean when we refer to a computer as "rugged." However, there are no simple, universally accepted definitions as to what makes a "rugged PC" rather than just a computer that's well built or durable. So let's take a look at ruggedness as it applies to computers. How rugged does a device have to be? What are the trade-offs in terms of cost and

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Posted by Jason at May 27, 2006 01:17 PM