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The reasons rugged laptops are rarely bought by consumers
There are plenty of durable, versatile rugged laptops on the market, but you'll rarely see one get pulled out at the coffee shop. Why?
Summary
Rugged laptops solve problems most consumers don't have, and they charge a premium for doing it. Tzahiv/Getty Images Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Most laptops are designed to handle little more than the occasional bump or an overstuffed backpack. But rugged laptops are designed for much worse.
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