

The laptop turned on and booted Windows without a hitch even after we ran water over it for 30 seconds.

Even more impressive is how it handled our water test. When we dropped it from 3 feet (with the power off), the laptop was unharmed and powered right up. With military-grade strength, the Latitude 5420 has a sturdy chassis that can survive even the harshest conditions. In its defense, we've tested much larger and heftier rugged laptops, like its more expensive sibling, the Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme. Exposed screws, geometric angles and chunky bezels assure the user that no expense was spared in creating the Latitude 5420's practically indestructible chassis.įrom the bumpers covering each corner to its magnesium-alloy materials, this laptop's utilitarian design may as well have been contrived in a secret military lab.Īt 6.2 pounds and 13.7 x 6.6 x 1.3 inches, the Latitude 5420 is a hulking machine that's too large to put inside a backpack and too heavy to carry around comfortably for long periods. From the bumpers covering each corner to its magnesium-alloy materials, this laptop's utilitarian design may as well have been contrived in a secret military lab. Yes, the Latitude 5420 is more beast than beauty, but that's sort of the point.
