Photos: Consumer portables toughen up

Panasonic's line of semirugged notebooks may be better suited to consumers who want something stronger than the average laptop but don't necessarily need a computer that's ready for a war zone. Their semirugged notebooks come equipped with spill-resistant touchpads and shock-mounted hard drives to protect data in case they get knocked around a bit. But they retain a sleek look and only weigh between 2.8 and 3.4 pounds.

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