The robust case for
semi-ruggedised laptop computers
Laptop damage rates have increased by 22.5%
According to a recent survey* laptop damage rates have increased significantly by 22.5% between 1999 and 2001 to a figure of 10.5%.
The same report estimates that damage incident costs will escalate by 3050% in the next 3 years.
It’s not just the hardware that’s costly to replace
Repairs are costly to business, but just think about the associated consequential costs:
- Loss of valuable data
- Lost productivity
- Employee downtime
- Potential customer dissatisfaction
- Lost sales or orders
69% of all reported damage incidents involve the very things Durabook is designed to resist
- Dropping (40%)
- Spilling liquid (20%)
- Falling objects (9%)
Such incidents are not always covered by warranty.
*Source: Technology Business Research Inc 2001

