Please recommend a durable Netbook

Most of the smaller low priced Chromebook have replaced the Netbooks. You might want to lok at tablets like a Surface 3.

My guess is they didn't have the chops.

Now the Surface 3 and on are full power devices you may be looking at for this.

The Surface was stated as being very possible a good tablet or if you want very slim laptop to carry. Thus, anything similar would be OK, I would look at Asus and Acer brands and review the offering. One consideration is the need for a CD drive or greater HD storage media. I offer that because if you don't need CD drive, then the laptop or tablet is going to be lighter as well as any HD maybe more SDD type and maybe more robust in your requirements. I can't offer any model here because once i do, cost comes into play and cheaper isn't going to help when it breaks out in the field. I also, tend to like robust laptops, too, but having to carry it, my auto does that. I tend to like Fujitsu Toughbooks and are build to be robust. In fact, look for your needs using the "robust laptop/tablet/netbook" as keywords when googling and take it from there. Sometimes a more commercial offering may fill the bill if cost isn't too much. But, really Surface is the beall to beat all and MS ready, gee what a gift.

tada -----Willy