According to research conducted by Panasonic, the leading cause of notebook damage is dropping (46 percent), followed by water spillage (24 percent).

In fact the seven key contributors to laptop damage all involve some type of avoidable human error.

While users can sometimes reduce the risk of notebook failure by avoiding the common causes of damage, this is not always practical or possible. Travelling, working outside and even a stray coffee cup can compromise the safety of your standard notebook computer.

It’s not surprising then that more computer manufacturers are looking for ways to ensure that their laptops can stand up to the punishing daily routines of the mobile worker – which couldn’t come soon enough for anyone who’s ever spilt a drink on their keyword or dropped their laptop bag.

This has led to a growing market for “toughened” laptops, like the Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 which features a reinforced magnesium shell, ruggedised plastic casing and an advanced polymer compound to protect the machine’s mission-critical hard drive.

Designed to the military’s rigorous standard, Panasonic Toughbook’s fully-ruggedised CF-30 model has been tested to withstand drops of 90 cm high and is designed to go the distance in any environment.

Now, if only someone could invent a cure for clumsiness.

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