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From: emery@linus.mitre.org (David Emery)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Recommendations for Sturdy Laptops wanted
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Date: 21 Nov 90 20:01:58 GMT
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I'm soliciting recommendations for sturdy laptops.  I'm particularly
interested in '386 or '386SX machines with at least 40mb hard disks.
By sturdy I mean the following:
	sturdy case
	power supply that can accept less than perfect power
	ability to operate in high temperatures
	reasonably tolerant of sand and dirt
	
If the above didn't give you a hint, if I get called up to go "play in
the sand" in Saudi Arabia, I want to take a laptop with me.  I can't
say that price is no object, but I'm willing to spend a reasonable
amount of money for a machine that won't die after 3 days in the
desert. 

I'll summarize to the net.

		thanks in advance

				dave emery