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Most laptops of the time were light because they were flimsy; MacBook Air was aluminum. How did yours fare?

It was a magnesium alloy and practically indestructible. Alas, I did test it -- it got kicked off a table while open in a very cramped multi story flat during a hackathon -- but it survived with a minor scratch on the lid. Did I mention it was a Panasonic Toughbook?

Let's Note series. I've only seen it branded Toughbook in North America.

I love that series, especially those from your laptop's era.

https://panasonic.jp/pc/p-db/CF-Y5KW8AXR.html

Edit: Let's Note are much more durable than "standard" notebooks.

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