XFR vs ToughBook: 3 Foot Drop to Concrete (Non-Touch Models)

The Dell E6400 XFR and the Panasonic ToughBook 30 have both passed the MIL-STD for drop....
...on "plywood over concrete."
Let's see what happens when we take away the plywood.

XFR vs. ToughBook (Non-Touch Displays)

Test:
3 Foot Drop on Concrete
26 Total Non-Operational Drops
(All Sides, Edges, Corners)
Operational Test Between Each Drop

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• xfr
• dell
• panasonic
• toughbook
• e6400 xfr
• fully-rugged
• drop
• concrete
• mil-std
• concrete drop
• 3ft drop

[Thegamer5150]

The dells hard drive crashed @ 0:54 rofl

[corbinmoore]

Surprising, to say the least...

[gznubouit]

I know, I know, for harsh environments... Just DON'T DROP IT!

[gznubouit]

Mac users seem to have a better grip on their laptops. Never dropped mine.

Why should I? I love it so much.

Would you drop a baby? Never dropped them either. I love them so much...

[blah11blah]

bet it failed on the 27th drop

[pogoboy123]

go mac

[cal920c]

@AgentCROCODILE I made my first pruchase back in 2002, a dimension 4400, my secound was a Inspiron 6400 in 2006

[cal920c]

@AgentCROCODILE YEA RIGHT!!! they have the best customer support, and hardware failure? i've had to retire dell equipment!

[cal920c]

@AgentCROCODILE In my experience dell has been the best.

[AgentCROCODILE]

@cal920c At least for their customer service and hardware failure under normal conditions.