https://www.theregister.com/2007/04/20/cf-y5_toughbook/ this review of the Panasonic CF-Y5 is one of the highlights of the genre (I had the good luck to own one):

> The exterior design of the machine's casing is reminiscent of a Sherman tank cross-bred with a 1970s sports saloon, while the lid opens with the grace of a bank vault door. Yet the designers have managed to make the machine look attractive all the same, the overall effect being what you'd expect from GI Jane in a glittery ball gown.