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Work in a crowded, half-finished office, does your toddler wrest control over your smartphone often, can’t organise your gadgets because you can’t wear cargo pants to work or are you just plain butter-fingered? Then, here is the list of sturdy gadgets that you’ve been waiting for. They won’t crack up even if you drop your guard!
Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A1
The Toughbook and Toughpad series from Panasonic are known for their ruggedness. The 10-inch FZ-A1 is a business tablet designed to be water and dust-resistant so you can take it along to any extreme work environment. The multi-touch tablet is based on Android OS and packs in a battery that lets you use the device for up to 10 hours at a go.
Rs 75,000
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Thunderbolt
Yes, your data is precious. So, shouldn’t your storage drive be strong enough to protect it? The LaCie Rugged is designed to protect your data in case of accidental drops up to 1.2 meters. Whether it falls off your desk or out of the pocket of your safari jacket, you can be confident that your data is still accessible. The SSD version goes a step further for the ultimate in resilience against vibration and shock. With both USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt interfaces, the LaCie Rugged is a perfect match for your Mac and PC.
$199 onwards
Kodak Playsport Zx5
This handy lil’ cam records your videos in full HD (1080p) and is up for pretty much anything you throw its way. The camera is shockproof, dustproof, and waterproof up to 10 ft underwater. Whether you’re out bashing dunes or diving deep for some underwater photography, this is the clicker for you. It even has a watertight compartment that houses the HDMI-out, camera reset button, as well as the micro-USB port. And, it can easily take a fall from 5 feet without ruining your favourite memories!
Braven BRV-1
What’s braving the outdoors without some “Eye of the Tiger” playing in the background! Braven BRV-1 seems to be the ideal companion for the outdoor junkie who can’t do without his/her favourite music. The Bluetooth-enabled speaker gives you about half a day of tunes and is IPX5 certified for shock and water resistance. Not just that, the Braven also lets you charge other devices with its in-built power bank.
$149.99
Quechua
Chances are you already use a Quechua sipper or a jacket. What would you really want to use is a rugged little smartphone built by the company that specialises in outdoor equipment. The new five-inch ‘ruggedised’ Android smartphone by Quechua, could be your new trekking partner – it is water-, snow-, shock-, and dust-resistant. Powered by a Qualcomm 1.2GHz processor, a 5-megapixel rear camera, the new smartphone is also powered by a massive 3,500mAh battery.
€230
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