Laptop that can withstand the rigors of my fast paced lifestyle

[postjack]

Hello!

I'm thinking about buying a new laptop. I gave my old HP to my sister and it weighs 400 pounds. I want something light and tough (can I have both?) for around a grand or cheaper that will be used exclusively for internet and music on the go. There have been a lot of threads lately about laptops, so judging from those I'm either considering a Lenovo T series or (shudder) going back to macland with an iBook.

Any other thoughts or recommendations appreciated.

[tkam]

Hard to beat the Panasonic Toughbook series for a laptop that can take a beating.

[Dusty Chalk]

Tough: Toughbook and/or ... dagnabit, I forget the name of the competition...apparently Dell Latitude ATG is also ruggedized...I'll post again if I remember the name and/or find the ad of the other major company I was thinking of (it was from Micro Center).

They're not cheap, though.

[postjack]

Hard to beat the Panasonic Toughbook series for a laptop that can take a beating.

Spendy! Looks like maybe "tough" is out of my pricerange. Might have to settle for just light.

[jinp6301]

Lenovo X series?

[grawk]

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[postjack]

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[Ben Gramain]

Dell XPS M1330 with Completecare. (slightly more than 2Kg with standard cell)

Dell Latitude D630 with Completecare. (2.5Kg with standard cell)

I'm a Windows refugee. I came back from Macs. On OS X you have iTunes, iTunes, or iTunes. I didn't realise how limiting that would be. Plus while it all looks great the hardware is kinda ropey compared to similarly priced Lenovo, HP, Sony and Dell systems.