So my room mate ALWAYS makes fun of my laptop. We got the same laptop, around the same time, a pretty awesome HP dv1020 about 3-4 years ago. Hers is a little newer then mine, it has Windows Vista and a few upgrades. I would still consider them about the same in age.
Hers is in like PRISTINE condition, not a scratch, scrape, no wear and tear at all, ANYWHERE! Mine on the other hand, I mean I wouldn’t say it looks like it’s been through a war zone or anything. In my opinion, it has the normal amount of wear-and-tear for a laptop that has been used by a student for 4 years at university, just like hers… her opinion is that it’s been through hell, but I disagree.
OK, so I’ve had to replace the keyboard once because the keys were wearing down. There are a couple light wrist imprints on the right and left of the mouse pad. The top is a little scraped/scratched, but not badly, I‘ve used one of those neoprene cases. I’ve never dropped it or anything, but the screen definitely needs to be replaced. It has a nice big green line on the right side that runs all the way down. It doesn’t seem to bother me, I just watch movies or read documents to the left of the green line….. Uh yeah…
She on the other hand, never opens it roughly and it is always in a neoprene case. Her keys have never had to be replaced but she types like a mouse. She purchased InvisShield-like plastic protectors to place over the wrist area and mouse pad…. I think she’s a little paranoid, but whatever!
Finally, for my birthday she decided to get me a new laptop. I am going to school for another 4 years, so she thought it would be a great gift. Of course, she tried to get one that would suit my lifestyle - She got me a Panasonic, state-of-the-art Toughbook! Specifically, the Semi-Rugged Toughbook 52. This thing has magnesium alloy casing, in case I feel like dropping it off a building. A spill resistant keyboard and touchpad, which is great because I’ve spilled coffee on my laptop so many times I’m surprised it hasn’t taken a shit because of it, and a mounted quick-release hard drive. I do think that this laptop is a little extreme, and her idea of a funny joke, but you can actually get variants of the laptop to suit your needs. Ranging from business/everyday rugged, to out on the field in extreme weather conditions rugged.
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