Notebook design: ten things we hate 
Published: 14 Nov 2008 10:14 GMT
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Flimsy casing
If you want a notebook that can survive seriously testing conditions, you need a properly rugged system such as a Panasonic Toughbook (above, top left). But that doesn't mean that everyday notebooks need to be poorly built. We want robust lid sections that don't flex at the slightest touch, corners that won't look rough after a few knocks, port covers that don't break off, materials that won't scratch. We want our notebooks to look as good after three months as they did after three days — and we don't want to pay through the nose for the privilege.
PC vendors should note Apple's innovation in this area: the company's latest 'unibody' MacBooks (above, bottom right) have impressively robust yet lightweight chassis that are carved out of a single block of aluminium.
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