[ThePowerOfFuet]

Panasonic Toughbook FZ-55, either Mk2 or Mk3. They can be had cheaply on eBay, and you can buy parts directly from Panasonic if you want to.

If you have money to burn, the new FZ-56.

[jogu]

The Panasonic Toughbook range isn't even the same class of device as Macbooks. They're like twice the size and significantly heavier.

[ThePowerOfFuet]

>The Panasonic Toughbook range isn't even the same class of device as Macbooks.

You are precisely correct, which is why you should evaluate them. Not only will it run any code you want it to, it's extremely well supported in Linux, built solidly, and you can buy parts directly from Panasonic.

Not all of them are as bulky or heavy as the fully-rugged models. This one is "semi-rugged", not that much thicker than a ThinkPad.

[wildzzz]

If someone is considering a Macbook Air or a Thinkpad X1, why would a Toughbook even be part of that conversation?

[ThePowerOfFuet]

Not all of them are fully rugged; the FZ-55 and FZ-56 are quite a bit slimmer and lighter than the "full fat" Toughbooks.