If you need protection, then look to TOUGHBOOK series of laptops. Almost all consumer grade notebooks do not protect the insides from you sitting on the laptop or drops.
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I just ordered a Dell Inspiron 600M notebook and was surprised about the flimsy lid. Worried that it will not be sufficient to protect the monitor. Any thoughts on the sturdyness of this notebook? Not sure I want to keep it! thanks for your advice

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