Absolute Gadget

Nowadays laptops are getting smaller and thinner. But here at Absolute Gadget, and like the song, we like 'em chunky. And none come more chunky than the Dell Latitude E6400 XFR.

In direct competition to the Panasonic Toughbook, the XFR is very much aimed at tougher end of the market, where men are men and eat Yorkie bars. It is a ruggedised laptop designed literally to withstand anything you can throw at it or indeed throw at.

The chassis is based on the standard E6400 laptop and has been pimped up to military specifications to make it rugged and waterproof. It has a thick shell of plastic and alloy stuck to it and screwed in in some places.

All external ports have weatherproof access panels to ensure that no dust can enter the internal workings when closed. Around the chassis are rubber bumpers protect against any knocks or droppages. There is even an in-built carrying handle so you could, in theory, ditch the laptop bag.

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